Rear spacers

[Bubsy]

Since having the chip done, the car cannotr now handle its 233BHP very well.

Can someone please tell me what spacers people are firtingl. I see prices of £256 being banded about but I have got a quote of £65 from Eibach for their centre hub spacers (Safest way really).

So are people simply getting universal spacers with longer bolts or what or where are people getting these from?

 

[DIFT]

Speak to Bill (Badger 5) on here. Most people get them off him. I got H&R hub centric ones for about £115 with longer bolts and locking wheel nuts (i think).

They come in 15 or 20mm. Generally get the 15mm ones if your car is lowered or will be to avoid rubbing.

 

[RichieRich]

i got 5mm on te rear of mine but then mine is only 75bhp lol if it still dont handle right get a strut brace if u dont have one already then its a suspension change will handle better with all these!

 

[rashcupra]

ive got 20mm rear hubcentric once and well impressed!!! dot go for the floating ones as they can unballance the wheel! and cause vibration!

 

[Ric 2001]

Same as rash's, I've got Eibach 20mm hubcentric spacer was £65+vat + wheel bolts at £1.50 each.

 

[Bubsy]

So, if I get the Eibach spacers (these are the ones I was looking at) I still need to get wheel bolts?

 

[tommmineh]

53bhp from a remap & panel ? RR'd ?

 

[Ric 2001]

So, if I get the Eibach spacers (these are the ones I was looking at) I still need to get wheel bolts?

Indeed. Cupra wheel bolt is 28mm so you'll need to add the extra for spacer. Eg wheel bolt length would be 48mm for a 20mm spacer 20+28= 48. I've got 50mm and they don't rub on anything. M14 grade I do believe

 

[Bubsy]

53bhp from a remap & panel ? RR'd ?

It was actually 51 BHP, I already had the dv and the filter and the pre-map run gave 182BHP. They did say it was a very good example, (in the voice from The Fast Show) "which was nice"!.

I was originally thining about 260 would do me but I honestly (right now) can't find a reason to go any further. Scoobies and Evo's can't shake me till we get over the tonne but, in addition, the car is still so very driveable.

Apart from the handling now! Hence wheel spacers. I did the same on my Uno and my Series 1 and it transforms the car in fast corners.

 

[EdButler]

Right ive already posted this twice already so here goes a third...

Get these spacers instead - use your original bolts and locking nuts! Theyre much safer than getting stupidly long bolts also:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/20MM-Hubcentr...yZ122154QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

BTW i am in no way affiliated to this ebay seller, although i should be on a comission at this rate!

 

[DIFT]

Surely your the bolts will have 20mm less thread attached to the Hub?
Thus its advisable to get bolts that are 20mm longer, to keep suficient thread in place??

 

[Guinness]

This kit contains 2 spacers PLUS the fitting kit -10 bolts to bolt the spacer onto your hub and then you use your existing bolts to bolt your wheel on - thus avoiding the need to purchase longer wheel bolts.

thats from the article :S are these any good as I may buy some lol

 

[Bubsy]

Right ive already posted this twice already so here goes a third...

Get these spacers instead - use your original bolts and locking nuts! Theyre much safer than getting stupidly long bolts also:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/20MM-Hubcentr...yZ122154QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

BTW i am in no way affiliated to this ebay seller, although i should be on a comission at this rate!

That's all I needed. Many thanks for that. All bought and paid for.

 

[rashcupra]

hope our turbo dont go bang mate mine has

 

[Bubsy]

Are you in possesion of a heavy right foot?

 

[Guinness]

will those on that ebay link fit the Ibiza? As they say in the article they will only fit certain models the Ibiza not being one of them

 

[Housey80]

It doesn't list the Ibiza on the auction page but the Mk4 Ibiza is 5x100 PCD so you shouldn't have any problems. Same as the Leon which is listed

 

[RichieRich]

i would of thought so as the audi A2 is listed...

 

[RichieRich]

but then again these spacers bolt onto the hub then the wheel is bolted onto the spacer as u use the existing bolts...

 

[Bubsy]

Right, they've turned up. Now I just need a trolly jack!

I'll let you know what I think when they are on.