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| CR Member Since: 28 Jan 2010 Location: Ireland Posts: 947   
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As the Subject, who supplies the best or does it make any difference ?
Thanks Guys CR |
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14th Jan 2014 7:20pm |
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| What puddle? Member Since: 25 Oct 2013 Location: Reading Posts: 952 
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CR. I have just fitted mine. I looked at getting steel for the strength, but they are VERY heavy (25kgs!). I read up a lot and people swear by the strength of billet aluminium (whatever that means). I saw lots of silly prices, but finally got Bulldog ones for £110 from http://www.simonbbc.com/wheel-spacers/land...-set-of-4. Sent by overnight courier too - included in the price! Make sure you use a torque wrench set at 143 KGM. If you haven't got one, Screwfix sell one for £24. Now left.
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14th Jan 2014 7:34pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897  
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......and make sure you tell your insurers as well.
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14th Jan 2014 7:51pm |
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| Bows Member Since: 07 May 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 513  
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I bought mine from Uk Winchropes. Great service and great price
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14th Jan 2014 8:07pm |
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| SimonDavies Member Since: 15 Mar 2012 Location: Swansea Posts: 244 
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Another thumbs up for the Bulldog spacers.
I would advise you go with the hub centric design if you are using alloys to keep everything nicely aligned. |
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14th Jan 2014 8:12pm |
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| What puddle? Member Since: 25 Oct 2013 Location: Reading Posts: 952
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Simon: Ah, now, it's getting interesting. I read up on this, but I'll bow to any superior knowledge here... I went for NON-hub centric solely because I'm using high quality (Overfinch) wheels and, more crucially, the original wheel nuts - which 'should' centralise the wheel on the spacer. If using nuts that come with alloy wheels then it might be better to use 'centric' spacers. Is that right? Apparently, using non-centric spacers can mean that there is still a very tiny movement. But (as I understand it) using the original (OEM) wheel nuts means that the wheel is centralised and won't move. If I'm wrong then I have just wasted £110 when I could have gone for hub-centric at £50 more
 I hope I read-up right, but I have to say that the more I think about it, the more I think it might be that the wheel fits to the spacer fine, and it's the spacer that would move (very slightly) without being hub-centric. But then, why sell non-hub-centric ones then? Someone help before my head caves in. Now left. |
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14th Jan 2014 8:53pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8006  
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if you want an offset it would get some rims made up to suit what you want rather than run wheel spacers. 5 nuts less to come undone. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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14th Jan 2014 8:54pm |
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| SimonDavies Member Since: 15 Mar 2012 Location: Swansea Posts: 244
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My knowledge is far from superior 
I do agree with you that the wheel nuts act to centralise the wheel. I may have overlooked this when purchasing. I like the idea of having the hub centric spacer as well as the wheel nuts though. I think I paid £20 more. I was worried that fitting spacers would give a wheel wobble but I don't have any and thats with mud terrains. I'm sure someone with more knowledge will be along shortly to correct us both  |
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14th Jan 2014 9:11pm |
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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 613 
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I also got the Bulldog ones from Defender Bits and I am very happy with them.
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14th Jan 2014 9:28pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17344 
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Rakeway.
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14th Jan 2014 11:31pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 
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I bought Paddock's own, but have been told by the last garage I went to that the bolts which attatch them (to the wheels?) are short & any looseness is risky.
So I need longer bolts..... Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender |
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15th Jan 2014 9:27pm |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1913 
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Just looked on the rakeway website and they offer a 30mm and 40mm spacer any pros or cons with either size?
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15th Jan 2014 9:33pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17344
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Depends what wheels and tyres you plan on using really.
If running Boosts and 285s or 265s the 30mm spacers will keep the tyres in the arches but the 40mm will not, and to be legal you'll need to enlarge the flares. Narrower than 265 the 40mm spacers should be ok. It is unlikely that there'll be any significant performance, handling, or durability difference but I went for 30mm myself. |
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15th Jan 2014 10:30pm |
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| charliebaja Member Since: 05 Aug 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 211 
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The ones I had on my Discovery 3 were Terrafirma 30mm, billet and were very good. No issues with their fitting and also you didn't have to get the wheels re balanced as i hear you sometimes do for the steel spacers.
http://www.terrafirma4x4.com/products_php.php?cat=116&grp=26 |
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15th Jan 2014 10:47pm |
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