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Since they're both fairly commonly asked questions I took some before and after photos of 10mm spacers on the rear and also a video of OEM vs Milltek (Non Valved, Non Res)

Its been the first dry, sunny and (comparatively) warm day this year so took the opportunity to clear the never ending to-do list.

Fit BMC Filter and 10mm rear spacers
Fit LED Sidelights (Mission aborted, looked like an arsehole of a job!)
Wash RS4 and other half's Polo
Fit tailtidy and LED indicators to bike

Without Spacers (Pre-wash)




With 10mm Spacers (Post wash)


Standard Exhaust Vs Milltek Non-Res, Non Valved (@ Idle)
Real difference is through the gears on the road but I never got round to making that vid with the OEM exhaust.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNllAuCBIw8

And heres a bonus vid of the R1 - Cross plane crankshaft and Akrapovic exhausts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR0p9HCBb50

sounds like someone's been a busy boy

looks good
spacers make a big difference in the stance
get some 6 mm for the front (maybe 8's)

God I love the sound of these cars. Looks good fella.

Looking good pie

Im after some spacers for the back - can you provide a link please?

Original wheel nuts fit ok or extended items required?

Really want to get some but unsure of rubbing / bearing hub wear etc....

Mines a 57 saloon NON Sports Sus - 10mm rears ok - fit straight on?


thx

Thanks for the video - still got to hear in the flesh i think

I got mine from http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/ and they came with 10x extended wheel bolts.
Just make sure to get the hubcentric spacers so the bolts aren’t taking all the load.

Locking wheel nuts aren’t included and the OEM ones aren’t long enough to go through the spacer so you’ll need to get longer ones from the likes of McGards.

M14 x 1.5, 35mm Lg (I think) Radius Seat.

Spacers will fit straight on with no arch fouling but just make sure to have a piece of emery or sandpaper handy to clean any rust off the hub face for a neater fit.

can they still be fitted if you have the SS+ pack on?

Only problem you get with having spacers is most of the road crap peppers the side skirts, although I do have 275s fitted as well.

chrisd31 wrote:can they still be fitted if you have the SS+ pack on?

Yes, my car has SS+ and no problems.
I only have spacers on the rear at the moment though, still trying to decide if I should fit to the front although I believe 10mm is a bit much and you should either be looking at 3mm or 8mm depending on tyre width?

Pie wrote:M14 x 1.5, 35mm Lg (I think) Radius Seat.

Hi mate, can I confirm it's 28032 you're on about

http://www.mcgard.com/Applications/Auto ... wvBg%3d%3d

3mm plain on the front is perfect imo and ok to retain standard bolts,i prefer taper bolts you have a far greater mating surface than with radius,you end up with a thin ring contact area and can dig into the taper in your wheels,only my opinion and preference though,R1 sounds good but like the RS4 much in the flesh so to speak

andre3000 wrote:

Pie wrote:M14 x 1.5, 35mm Lg (I think) Radius Seat.

Hi mate, can I confirm it's 28032 you're on about

http://www.mcgard.com/Applications/Auto ... wvBg%3d%3d

Yeah thats the closest you'll get with the McGards range.

Audi standard bolts are 27mm long and the locking one is closer to 29mm.
Add on 10mm for your spacer and you'd be looking at a corrected range of between 37mm - 39mm.

28032 kit is 34.5mm so should fit (I say should as I have yet to order mine!)
The next one up is 28017 which is 44.5mm but I'm not sure if this will perhaps be too long and bottom out on the hub.

With OEM bolts you're capturing about 10mm-11mm worth of thread once fully tightened; with McGards 28032 you'll get 7.5mm-8mm which is still a good 5 threads of engagement (plus the 4 other replacement bolts)

Looks great Pie, any pictures from behind showing the wider stance?

Loving the R1 BTW........must resist

Just about to order some

are these the same as yours pie?

hubcentric H+R's 10mm

http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/hr-trak ... -3538.html

(including extended pins)

appreciate your reply

also anyone got the linky to the correct locknuts for when these are fitted?

car is standard at the mo

Gracias

RS4-Chew wrote:Just about to order some

are these the same as yours pie?

hubcentric H+R's 10mm

http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/hr-trak ... -3538.html

(including extended pins)

appreciate your reply

also anyone got the linky to the correct locknuts for when these are fitted?

car is standard at the mo

Gracias

I think you need Part No. 202555713 (H&R Hubcentrics DR,10mm)

Not sure about the one in the link