So I’m running 5mm front and 15mm rear spacers right now and it looks amazing. im starting to find more instances than I’d like where I’m rubbing HARD in the rear when I have passengers in the car and I can’t chance messing up the rear quarter panels. Is it safe to run the bolts from the 15mm spacers on new 10mm spacers??
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Spacer bolt length question
- Thread starter D.Gage
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GTI Jake
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
Best solution is converting to wheel studs, which eliminates this issue no matter what wheel/spacer combo you run.
Or measure your clearance with the 15s in place and see how much room you have to spare.
Or measure your clearance with the 15s in place and see how much room you have to spare.
El_bigote_AJ
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Las Vegas
- Car(s)
- 2019 GTI bunny
I can’t speak for the rear hubs, but on the front I’ve run wheel bolts for 15mm spacers with 12mm and 10mm spacers and had zero interference
I’m going to get some ordered and see what the deal is, thanks!
What is the cost for Those? And how hard of install? I’ve replaced wheel studs before but not on a car that originally came with bolts.
GTI Jake
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
They just thread in like the bolts, no modifications or special tools required.
It’s been a long time since I did mine, but IIRC about $100
GTI Jake
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
This is the set I have on my Gti, but you can get all +10 or all +20.
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-parts/ball-seat-stud-conversion-kit/001467ecs01kt4/
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-parts/ball-seat-stud-conversion-kit/001467ecs01kt4/
Oh very cool
Cool I’ll have to look into these more, I run different size spacers depending on which wheels of mine I’m running.
snobrdrdan
former GTI owner
- Location
- Southeast Michigan
Yup, should be fine
Thanks, dude!