Custom made spacers

[ecarca]

So for the UK I have: Tinman, Chrisbassett, CatmanV2, Roger, Almichie, AG2728, philw696, Rossyl.
That is 8 sets, plus 1 to OZ and 1 to Thailand. I feel like I am in the center of the world LOL

If anyone hasn't confirmed yet, let's set a deadline to March 25th, I could add up a few sets but maybe not after the factory order date. Then I will confirm to the factory. Everyone in, please PM me your emails.

 

[SimonCC]

Just seen this, sorry.
I bought the spacers from Hill Engineering and a set of longer stainless custom made bolts from Sprogs (forum member). Spacers are aluminium and exactly the size of the hub/wheel face so blend in easily.
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Bolts are polished, hardened stainless. They are a thing of beauty:
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Hi Mark

Are the HE spacers the the same size as the hub or the part of the wheel that fits against the hub. The hub itself is larger diameter than the part of the wheel it sits against.

Also, what finish is the circumference of the spacer? Matt finish same as the hub?

Can you attach a photo of how it looks if poss please.

Cheers. Simon

 

[AG2728]

Any update on this?

 

[ecarca]

Yes Sorry, I was in holidays for a week and am just out of 10 hectic days at work.
I wrote in my agenda to finalize this before the end of this week.
I have the emails of all the interested members, just need to proceed with sending payment requests and place the order to the factory once I have confirmed everybody.
I'm keeping you updated ASAP.
Cheers

 

[Hexadex]

Just seen this thread, am I too late to order?

 

[ecarca]

Email sent to the interested parties. If you haven't received an email from me, please send me your email address by PM. Thank you!

 

[ecarca]

Another important note: I switched to 275 wide tyres at the rear instead of 265.

If you take 3 passengers (adult males) in your car and drive spiritedly, the rear tires will rub the fenders with the spacers. That means it is ok to use them if you have stock tyre size, I don't recommend using 15mm spacers if you have wider tires and plan to take more than 1 passenger in your car.

By the way, I chose the Yokohama Advan Neova AD08R and they are great (I am running the older AD08 on my other car).

 

[rossyl]

Just to be clear.

If i put the spacers on my car, and leave the tyres as stock - can I take 4 passengers?

Thanks

 

[Tinman]

Just to be clear.

If i put the spacers on my car, and leave the tyres as stock - can I take 4 passengers?

Thanks

I would also like to know this before ordering

Thanks

 

[Chrisbassett]

I would also like to know this before ordering

Thanks

Best person to ask is MAF as he's had 15mm spacers for a while.

My thought is that it would be fine, just don't have spacers and wider tyres...

 

[CatmanV2]

Best person to ask is MAF as he's had 15mm spacers for a while.

My thought is that it would be fine, just don't have spacers and wider tyres...

That seems to be what ecarca is saying

C

 

[ecarca]

Just to be clear.

If i put the spacers on my car, and leave the tyres as stock - can I take 4 passengers?

Thanks

3 passengers would be a better idea since there are only technically 4 seats
In that case, the answer is yes!

 

[ecarca]

My thought is that it would be fine, just don't have spacers and wider tyres...

Exactly. The 275 rub at the extreme edge though, so I guess that if you want to put 275 tires it would be fine with 10mm spacers instead of 15mm. In any case, if you use the stock 265 tires, it works fine!

 

[MAF260]

Best person to ask is MAF as he's had 15mm spacers for a while.

My thought is that it would be fine, just don't have spacers and wider tyres...

Yep. 2 in the back plus a boot full of stuff causes no issues on standard 265 tyres. My car is standard height, so anyone who has lowered theirs should take this into consideration also.

 

[rossyl]

Thanks mate.

 

[stefanocirillo]

Love the look of spacers. My one concern would be kick up of stones ruining the sideskirts and rear quarter. On my old brera without spacers, the rear quarter and side skirts essentially looked like they had been pebble dashed!

 

[Chrisbassett]

Mine are pretty much shot-blasted as it is...

 

[rossyl]

Paid now Ecarca - thanks

 

[ecarca]

Well received. I received 6 payments so far. I will send a reminder to those that are late. Then I'll be able to send out the order to the factory.
Cheers

 

[ecarca]

So far I received the payments from Chrissbasset, Rossyl, AG2728, Roger, Maverick, CatmanV2 and Outrun.

I am still missing Isa (said he'd pay today), Tinman (also said he'd pay today), philw696 and Hexadex. Could you guys let me know what you want to do because I don't want the other to wait too long, I need to confirm to the factory ASAP?

Thank you!