Is this a bad idea?
Discussion
I've ordered some wheel spacers 5 mm thick.
Would it be a reasonable thing to drill my discs and tap a thread into the holes then using counter sink screws nip the spacers upto the discs. I don't fancy the spacers clanging about everytime I remove a wheel.
If these holes are spaced correctly they wouldn't effect balance,,, or would they?
Any thoughts appreciated
Would it be a reasonable thing to drill my discs and tap a thread into the holes then using counter sink screws nip the spacers upto the discs. I don't fancy the spacers clanging about everytime I remove a wheel.
If these holes are spaced correctly they wouldn't effect balance,,, or would they?
Any thoughts appreciated
Thanks for the words guys.
They haven't arrived yet Mark.
They are the ones Qbee posted earlier.
I'm not keen on using them really. Car looks and feels great without them so I thought I'd try these extremely cheap ones first. If they do the job I'll then buy bespoke ones to fit our hubs.
I think I know where your going with this and I think I agree. I'd like as much meat on the spacers as possible.
I'm close to getting a nice set up now so if it effects that ill remove them.
The wheels and tyres have always looked a bit inboard to me but the more I'm looking at the car with these tyre's the better it's looking. I don't need these spacers, it's a vanity thing.
The cheap ones are to assess the things.
Anyway any advice on these spacers is gladly received.
It's all just fun really and at a fiver a go for four I can't loose to assess the look!
Anthony are these spacers something you just looked up or do you have the same or similar. You've been using them on track and road,,,, how many years now?
When you look at most wheels there's not a lot of meat to them in the centre, they need as flat a surface as possible to sit against. A more solid spacer would be better but then starts to add weight.
They haven't arrived yet Mark.
They are the ones Qbee posted earlier.
I'm not keen on using them really. Car looks and feels great without them so I thought I'd try these extremely cheap ones first. If they do the job I'll then buy bespoke ones to fit our hubs.
I think I know where your going with this and I think I agree. I'd like as much meat on the spacers as possible.
I'm close to getting a nice set up now so if it effects that ill remove them.
The wheels and tyres have always looked a bit inboard to me but the more I'm looking at the car with these tyre's the better it's looking. I don't need these spacers, it's a vanity thing.
The cheap ones are to assess the things.
Anyway any advice on these spacers is gladly received.
It's all just fun really and at a fiver a go for four I can't loose to assess the look!
Anthony are these spacers something you just looked up or do you have the same or similar. You've been using them on track and road,,,, how many years now?
When you look at most wheels there's not a lot of meat to them in the centre, they need as flat a surface as possible to sit against. A more solid spacer would be better but then starts to add weight.
t hitting the outer wings? ,,,, I'm going off the idea I was once told a nut needs to be on a bolt and have a minimum of two to 3 threads showing for it to keep its structural integrity.
this is giving you the thickness of the nut + the two threads on the bolt
I've never had a bolt snap
Trailer wheels are subject to vibration,,, there's your problem if you ask me.
Hethel,,, you did well to make the last 5 mins of the driver briefing...
this is giving you the thickness of the nut + the two threads on the bolt
I've never had a bolt snap
Trailer wheels are subject to vibration,,, there's your problem if you ask me.
Hethel,,, you did well to make the last 5 mins of the driver briefing...
QBee said:
It felt like the last 45 minutes.....My God, that bloke liked the sound of his own voice 
Yes, I came across country, and the legendary Chimaera overtaking prowess come into its own.
Hot sunny day, track tyres already fitted, so shall we say they were nicely warmed up by the time I got to Hethel!
You weren't hanging around on track either. Yes, I came across country, and the legendary Chimaera overtaking prowess come into its own.
Hot sunny day, track tyres already fitted, so shall we say they were nicely warmed up by the time I got to Hethel!
QBee said:
It was a good session, and the track lent itself to a bit of bravery through the wiggly bits 
I had no idea you'd had such hassle until Peter mentioned it. Easy track to learn, I loved it,,, it sucks you in,,,,, T1R's, , good god I'm brave:
Rainsports might be interesting round there
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