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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17563   
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You can get them from Rakeway (Google for contact details). Excellent quality and very good value.
No experience with the wheels you mention, but run 285/75 KL71s on Boosts with 30mm Rakeway spacers with no problems at all (except that the outside of the car is constantly covered in crud thrown up by the tyres). All of a sudden everyone is asking about spacers! |
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3rd Nov 2010 3:53pm |
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| toshers Member Since: 19 Sep 2010 Location: Inverurie Posts: 120  
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Mine too...a real pain in the ass unless you like the muddy look  |
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3rd Nov 2010 7:32pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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I would mention you could get them in Germany..... but then again, I would expect them to be made out of gold for 400euro
Glyn  |
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3rd Nov 2010 7:50pm |
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| dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586 
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But, how much the spacer increase drivability? if they increase it.... Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition
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3rd Nov 2010 9:10pm |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2448  
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YOU CAN REALLY TELL IN A 110". ESPECIALLY IN NOWADAYS (AT LEAST HERE) TINY PARKING SPOTS. Puma 110" SW
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4th Nov 2010 1:03am |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
Just ordered a set of 30mm wheel spacers from Rakeway for £170 delivered. Spoke to them rather than using email, very chatty and knowledgeable a pleasure to deal with.
http://www.rakeway.co.uk/page29.html |
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4th Nov 2010 1:37pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
Just arrived, quick delivery  |
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5th Nov 2010 10:50am |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363
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Can you post a before and after as i am considering this exact moddy? 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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5th Nov 2010 1:37pm |
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| discocuzzy Member Since: 16 Jul 2008 Location: surrey Posts: 1200 
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285 KL71s on boosts with 30mm rackeway spacers below:
I dont think you need spacers with Zus, look at Ken and Andrews gallery for pics  You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things |
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5th Nov 2010 1:43pm |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2448
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Sure the spacers are on? Look quite "narrow" to me. Puma 110" SW
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5th Nov 2010 2:07pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
Discocuzzy, did you notice a difference with the turning circle? Did you adjust the steering stop? How much clearance do you have between the tyre wall and radius arm? Soz for all the questions but I am going with smaller tyres 265/75x16 on 8x16 rims( Went 8x16 modulars for when I want BigBoy boots!) and dont think I need the spacers for that tyre size but I am going to tinker about to try and get a better turning circle.
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5th Nov 2010 2:09pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
Red-Dot, will let you know how it works out. Will be next week before I have everything delivered and get a chance to start playing (waiting on modulars ,steel wheel nuts and locking nuts).
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5th Nov 2010 2:13pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17563
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It does look more like a "before" shot than an "after" to me too. I have the same setup (285/75 KL71s, Boosts, and 30mm spacers) and my tyres are definitely further out that those in the photo. Lorryman, the spacers do make a significant difference to the turning circle. With the 285s on but without the spacers the TC was significantly impaired, and you have to be constantly on guard for the tyres rubbing the chassis. Manoeuvering in car parks (and even negotiating mini-roundabouts) was frankyl embarassing. With the spacers on, the TC was restored. I did not adjust the lockstops at all, ie the 285s with spacers have the lockstops at the original factory setting and there is adequate clearance at full lock. |
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5th Nov 2010 2:25pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
Cheers Blackwolf, you have just confirmed for me that there is room for adjustment on the lockstops especially with 30mm spacers and a smaller 265 tyre. LR show a lockstop bolt protrusion measurement of 59.7mm when fitting a BFG 265 MT on alloys (no spacers), so steels (spacers fitted) will be less allowing more movement of the steering wheel and a tighter turning circle. On earlys next week so hoping to start tinkering next weekend.
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5th Nov 2010 3:03pm |
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