spacers needed?

conleth m3 · 18-02-2012, 04:34 PM

just got my TD 9" ET30 with 265 cups to try on the car today. rears fine with existing 12mm spacer but the fronts seem very close to the shocker. i know shimmy/lawsy/dunc have said that should be fine but does seem very close to me

this is how much ive got with 235 on 8.5" with 12mm spacer ET44

garage that fitted/set up intrax for me said would prob need 5mm spacer to give a bit more clearance. was wondering if i could get away with 3mm H&R trak+ spacer to try and prevent outer edges from fouling the outer edge of the arch on suspension compression.

this is where they sit with no spacer fitted

what does everyone think? not actually tried to drive the car on the road/track yet.

running -2.8 camber intrax k2

conleth

**shimmy** · 18-02-2012, 04:45 PM

camber wont affect anything asthe shock moves with the rim and tyre.

id say it looks ok as its close to the rim side of the tyre not outside

**glendog74** · 18-02-2012, 07:16 PM

Looks fine to me

conleth m3 · 18-02-2012, 11:17 PM

ok cool, cheers chaps

also, the 26mm bolts supplied with TD's go into the hubs about 8mm or so, i.e.

is that far enough to be secure? as 26mm bolts go further into hubs with other alloys, like this:

the longer bolts i have to go with my current set up and spacers go in 2-3times as much.

conleth m3 · 19-02-2012, 01:10 PM

right, i decided to stick all wheels on today and go for a drive to see how it was. tried the left front on and that made the decision for me - no clearance at all. shocker touching the tyre

other side is close to the point that clearance depends on where the raised writing/markings are on the sidewall. seems to be down to about 1mm, so if any wobble/flex in sidewall would be easy to foul the shock

going to order 5mm spacers tomorrow, and slightly longer bolts at the same time and hope they're here in time for oulton on friday or donny on sunday

bugger

conleth

DuncanR · 20-02-2012, 12:32 PM

Something aint stacking up right there mate ! Just going to check pics of my Intrax.

Right, I can see the problem now, its the Coil spring supporting Ring immediately above the red adjusting nut, Its your ring its bigger than mine !

... in my pic that part is different , mine are 4 way not 2 way though See pics.

18-02-2012, 04:34 PM	#1
conleth m3 S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 218 Casino cash: $9386	spacers needed? just got my TD 9" ET30 with 265 cups to try on the car today. rears fine with existing 12mm spacer but the fronts seem very close to the shocker. i know shimmy/lawsy/dunc have said that should be fine but does seem very close to me this is how much ive got with 235 on 8.5" with 12mm spacer ET44 garage that fitted/set up intrax for me said would prob need 5mm spacer to give a bit more clearance. was wondering if i could get away with 3mm H&R trak+ spacer to try and prevent outer edges from fouling the outer edge of the arch on suspension compression. this is where they sit with no spacer fitted what does everyone think? not actually tried to drive the car on the road/track yet. running -2.8 camber intrax k2 conleth

18-02-2012, 04:45 PM	#2
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	camber wont affect anything asthe shock moves with the rim and tyre. id say it looks ok as its close to the rim side of the tyre not outside __________________ .

18-02-2012, 07:16 PM	#3
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	Looks fine to me __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

19-02-2012, 01:10 PM	#5
conleth m3 S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 218 Casino cash: $9386	right, i decided to stick all wheels on today and go for a drive to see how it was. tried the left front on and that made the decision for me - no clearance at all. shocker touching the tyre other side is close to the point that clearance depends on where the raised writing/markings are on the sidewall. seems to be down to about 1mm, so if any wobble/flex in sidewall would be easy to foul the shock going to order 5mm spacers tomorrow, and slightly longer bolts at the same time and hope they're here in time for oulton on friday or donny on sunday bugger conleth Last edited by conleth m3; 19-02-2012 at 09:12 PM. Reason: 5mm instead of 3mm spacers to be safe

18-02-2012, 11:17 PM	#4
conleth m3 S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 218 Casino cash: $9386	ok cool, cheers chaps also, the 26mm bolts supplied with TD's go into the hubs about 8mm or so, i.e. is that far enough to be secure? as 26mm bolts go further into hubs with other alloys, like this: the longer bolts i have to go with my current set up and spacers go in 2-3times as much.