Pics of CSL with Spacers - Page 3

cslbecks · 29-10-2008, 06:49 PM

Yes i hear what you are saying - but just because the bolts are "Thatcham Approved" doesnt mean they wont go walkabouts any less than a normal locking wheel bolt - they simply create more annoyance for the thief. The way i look at it is if they are going to that much trouble to crack a locking nut then they can have them. There must be cheaper bolts that do the same job??

david · 29-10-2008, 06:58 PM

well point of view, I had a cheap set, few weeks later oxydation took place on them they became grey and the sort of chrome layer starter to come off. Rust appeared.. A rusty lock nut with 4 BBS quality nuts doesn't look good to me... after it's a choice.

Personnally I'm a thief I see good look nut's, I pass my way, I see cheap lock nut's or easy design, I'll have a try even if I damage the rims I don't care.... it comes or not.... whatever, let's give it a try..

**shimmy** · 29-10-2008, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by david

it improves stability, the gavity center play less around better handling

but only on dry, on wet you have to remove spacers and ajust the suspensions setting, softer coilovers and release play on swaybars

interestingly i tried 12mm all round on two trackdays this year and found to my surprise the car felt better handling on the limit, and better balanced rathert han understeer. Not sure if it is me adjusting my driving style but nonetheless it did feel better.

Even better than that (have stock suspension so cant adjust) the wet tiem at Snetterton last moth i still had Cups and spacers on and the car felt loads better tahn in the wet before. No idea again if thats me or the car but there you are.

Saying that my track rims seem to have welded themselves to the spacers now so i think i will be keeping them on!

cslbecks · 29-10-2008, 08:17 PM

Yes, point taken about the cheap bolts corroding - think i'll ask Roy for a set of Mcguards.
Shim - thats great news that you found it improved your set up on track.

**Mark CSL** · 29-10-2008, 08:22 PM

I can say Roy from CAs bolts are spot on as are there locking nuts.

Gurbinder · 10-07-2016, 05:01 PM

Guys when you say 12mm all round does that mean 6mm per side??

Gazza · 10-07-2016, 07:22 PM

12mm per wheel

Gurbinder · 10-07-2016, 07:49 PM

Ok thanks for that I was thinking 5mm each side lol

Gurbinder · 15-08-2016, 03:15 PM

Guys,

I bought some 8mm non hub centric spacer and have the worst wheel wobble, the supplier has agreed to take them back if I was to down to say go down to 5 or 6mm each side will this fit on the hub to make them centric??

Thanks

billyboysm3 · 15-08-2016, 06:14 PM

What make are they. I'd only go h and r hubcentric.

29-10-2008, 06:58 PM	#22
david S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: just across the channel... Posts: 356 Casino cash: $2243	well point of view, I had a cheap set, few weeks later oxydation took place on them they became grey and the sort of chrome layer starter to come off. Rust appeared.. A rusty lock nut with 4 BBS quality nuts doesn't look good to me... after it's a choice. Personnally I'm a thief I see good look nut's, I pass my way, I see cheap lock nut's or easy design, I'll have a try even if I damage the rims I don't care.... it comes or not.... whatever, let's give it a try.. __________________ pleasure is not only in the straight line.....

10-07-2016, 05:01 PM	#26
Gurbinder S3 - On the open road Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: W/London & Northampton Posts: 112 Casino cash: $2079	Guys when you say 12mm all round does that mean 6mm per side?? __________________ 03 53 SG CSL

10-07-2016, 07:49 PM	#28
Gurbinder S3 - On the open road Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: W/London & Northampton Posts: 112 Casino cash: $2079	Ok thanks for that I was thinking 5mm each side lol __________________ 03 53 SG CSL

15-08-2016, 03:15 PM	#29
Gurbinder S3 - On the open road Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: W/London & Northampton Posts: 112 Casino cash: $2079	Guys, I bought some 8mm non hub centric spacer and have the worst wheel wobble, the supplier has agreed to take them back if I was to down to say go down to 5 or 6mm each side will this fit on the hub to make them centric?? Thanks __________________ 03 53 SG CSL

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29-10-2008, 06:49 PM	#21
cslbecks S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London, Essex Posts: 178 Casino cash: $250	Yes i hear what you are saying - but just because the bolts are "Thatcham Approved" doesnt mean they wont go walkabouts any less than a normal locking wheel bolt - they simply create more annoyance for the thief. The way i look at it is if they are going to that much trouble to crack a locking nut then they can have them. There must be cheaper bolts that do the same job??

29-10-2008, 08:17 PM	#24
cslbecks S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London, Essex Posts: 178 Casino cash: $250	Yes, point taken about the cheap bolts corroding - think i'll ask Roy for a set of Mcguards. Shim - thats great news that you found it improved your set up on track.

29-10-2008, 08:22 PM	#25
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	I can say Roy from CAs bolts are spot on as are there locking nuts.

10-07-2016, 07:22 PM	#27
Gazza S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Romford Posts: 169 Casino cash: $6681	12mm per wheel

15-08-2016, 06:14 PM	#30
billyboysm3 CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,000 Casino cash: $25192	What make are they. I'd only go h and r hubcentric.