Spacer Plates

walker · 08-05-2006, 07:33 PM

I'm looking into buying a set of AU series 2 XR rims for my EB can I use spacer plates and what are the advantages and disadvantages of using them

(does anyone know the price of them or have a set for sale)

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LUXO_8 · 08-05-2006, 07:37 PM

there are copies of the AU2 XR wheels that are in eseries offset....
i would just buy them....the adapters are ilegal

**Polyal** · 08-05-2006, 07:37 PM

mate you can get AU for e series...

**Polyal** · 08-05-2006, 07:37 PM

damn you wayne!!!...lol

insurance companies like adapaters and spacers so they dont have to pay you out.....

walker · 08-05-2006, 07:40 PM

the price of these ones are to good to knock back

Damo · 08-05-2006, 07:44 PM

i'm keen to know how much a set of adapters are too.

LUXO_8 · 08-05-2006, 07:44 PM

they're around 300 a set.....

**Polyal** · 08-05-2006, 07:45 PM

well its up to you...but frankly you are nuts to not go with the e series ones.

they are pretty cheap anyway...you can get a set of 4 with tyres for like $800 or so last time I checked.

08-05-2006, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MADNC_8

they're around 300 a set.....

i paid $220.....

walker · 08-05-2006, 07:50 PM

where did you price them for $800

EDXR6T · 08-05-2006, 07:53 PM

im planin on using spacer's wen i upgrade me small 17's:P

**Polyal** · 08-05-2006, 07:58 PM

do a search on ebay..pretty sure there is a good wheel shop on there

Damo · 08-05-2006, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by John_xr6

i paid $220.....

were they new ? where from ?

08-05-2006, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Damo

were they new ? where from ?

cant remember place and wilson picked em up for me and he cant remember either. i asked jared about them who then told me T_Terror bought some from a place in dandenong so i PM'd him and asked him where he got them from. ill look for PM but im pretty sure its long gone now.

nup ive deleted it :(

EDXR6T · 08-05-2006, 08:28 PM

^^

nice one john ya bum:P

Jet-Star · 08-05-2006, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

do a search on ebay..pretty sure there is a good wheel shop on there

Wheels Direct Is probably the only place on Ebay worth dealing with for wheels.

phat_stak_tipa · 08-05-2006, 09:20 PM

i have heard that yes SPACERS are illegal but HUB ADAPTORS arent because they bolt to the actual brake hub and then another set of bolts come off that......i used them on my old xr6....on my current car i have AU xr82 rims that big o tyres had in stock with e series offset they were cheap about 3 years ago so they would be almost free today surely

LUXO_8 · 08-05-2006, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by phat_stak_tipa

i have heard that yes SPACERS are illegal but HUB ADAPTORS arent because they bolt to the actual brake hub and then another set of bolts come off that......i used them on my old xr6....on my current car i have AU xr82 rims that big o tyres had in stock with e series offset they were cheap about 3 years ago so they would be almost free today surely

they're both ilegal....... the adapters are safe to use though.....spacers put full load on the studs which over time snaps the studs.....
but as you say the adapters bolt to the hub, then the wheel bolts to the adapter........

**Sorted** · 08-05-2006, 09:47 PM

Problem 1:- Hub Adapters

Hub adapters bolt to your hub then they have wheel studs fitted to them that you bolt you rims to.

The issue with the hub adapters is that you can check your wheel nuts easy and you know if a nut comes loose but to check the hub adapter nuts you have to remove the entire riml off

With regards to AU XR Rims for pre au do a search on the trading post online australia wide and you vould be pleasently suprised how much they are. Its a stupid internet program to search for stuff on trading post online.

Lets say you can get a full set of original AU XR for cheap - to that you have to add $250 or so for hub adapters THEN you have the NO INSURANCE clause if you have an accident an the insurance company fidns oiut that hub adapeter have been fitted or even spacers

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Do you really think being a cheap *** is worth it in the long run???

it:

What will you be saving $100 or something?!?!

walker · 10-05-2006, 07:11 AM

well I wont be putting them on my car then looks like I'm in the hunt for pre AU, Thanks for your help

**Polyal** · 10-05-2006, 11:41 AM

^^thats a good decision!

Im pretty sure T_terror or someone else (perhaps sundeep) made a comment about the hub adaptor studs breaking anyway.

XR Martin · 10-05-2006, 02:20 PM

The law varies state to state in regard to hub adaptors and like most laws its a bit sketchy on the details.
But if the hub adaptors failed and resulted in your car crashing, then dont expect any favours from insurance companies.

2tufracing · 10-05-2006, 05:23 PM

yer i got quoted 300 for a set too but ur better off going with rims made for yours if ur looking at buying new wheels

oneredED · 10-05-2006, 06:28 PM

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cant remember place and wilson picked em up for me and he cant remember either. i asked jared about them who then told me T_Terror bought some from a place in dandenong so i PM'd him and asked him where he got them from. ill look for PM but im pretty sure its long gone now.

nup ive deleted it

Quote:

Im pretty sure T_terror or someone else (perhaps sundeep) made a comment about the hub adaptor studs breaking anyway.

I'll refer him to the thread...
I do believe T_Terror snapped at least one axle (only 25spline) with some spirited driving whilst the adapters stayed intact.

EB Pete · 10-05-2006, 06:56 PM

i was worrying about all this when i got me car. so i decided to just stick with me 5 spoke 15' alloys until i win the lotto, and copy heaps of wheels in the e series offset.

but seeing as that aint going to happen anytime soon i might just have to get a set made!

T_Terror · 10-05-2006, 07:02 PM

Someone should make a sticky on this topic.

Short answer:

hub adapters are fine, people who say they break dont know what theyre talking about.

Dont use spacers.

Correct offset is the best option. Having said that Eseries has NOTHING for wheel choice so spacers shouldnt be dismissed. I would say they are about 90-95% as good as having correct offset wheels.

PS. Yeah, i broke an axle and punihed those spacers but the lived. If you break studs you can just replace them easy. Or get stronger ones.

LUXO_8 · 10-05-2006, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by T_Terror

Someone should make a sticky on this topic.

Short answer:

Correct offset is the best option. Having said that Eseries has NOTHING for wheel choice so spacers shouldnt be dismissed. I would say they are about 90-95% as good as having correct offset wheels.

whilst i do agree, and i would have every trust in them, the law does state they're not legal, (which i could live with) but i just cant risk voiding insurance at the time of a claim... i might as well just cancel my insurance policy now....its the same risk...

the seccond there is some kind of regulation in these adapters that make them legal.(and thus insurance friendly)........ i will have a set and some decent rims

superloweb · 20-06-2006, 10:29 PM

is there anywhere in australia that can make the wheels i want in eseries offset i have heard somewhere that this can be done

Bipolar · 20-06-2006, 11:34 PM

ROH maybe?

dansince86 · 21-06-2006, 05:21 PM

yo, if you have ur heart set on these rims @ these price, run adapters for about 200-300. and go to an engineer and get a certificate cost u about 80 bucks.. then weigh up the cost of pre au offset rims, shop is http://stores.ebay.com.au/WHEELS-DIRECT

or

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FORD-FALCON-A...QQcmdZViewItem

Goodluck Dan