Spacers

Post by **BlingBling** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:52 am

Heard some horror stories regarding McGards over on Tyresmoke. Several memebers have spoken about the key way rounding off and them having to have the wheel bolt drilled out. Also read of some shearing. One members bolt sheared when he was driving back from France.

Post by **Corey** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:00 am

Usually as a result of some muppet tightening them with an impact gun, all wheel studs should have dry threads and be torqued to the correct value. Which is 110Nm btw

Post by **hanbury** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:29 am

I hadn't heard about problems with McGards so thanks for the heads up. However, it does sound as though there is a reasonable chance the problems may have arisen as a result of overtightening. I haven't had any problems or even any comment from my regular tyre people or the stealer.

In the end though I have to say that, if there is a reasonable chance that spending £35 on a set of McGards will deter the scum who nicked my wheels, causing over four grands worth of damage, increased insurance premium and me to be without a motor for three weeks then I'm going to use them.

I would be interested though to hear if anyone knows of any useful alternatives.

Cheers

Post by **philipwalker** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:36 am

I would make sure you have spacers with TUV approval, H+R and Eibach are, not sure about "mcgards".
Generally spacers over 10mm have the center mount for the wheel spigot. Plus you will need longer radius seat bolts, if running oe wheels.

Post by **Daz** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:57 am

Corey wrote:Usually as a result of some muppet tightening them with an impact gun, all wheel studs should have dry threads and be torqued to the correct value. Which is 110Nm btw

Not necessarily, the bloke who got stranded in France was tightening the wheel with the standard audi wheel brace when the Mcgards lock sheared. Lesson learnt - make sure you have a spare key - although it only took the Audi dealer in Paris 10 mins to forceably remove all 4 Mcgards locks in the end.

Post by **hugy** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 3:40 pm

I have no photos of the car with the spacers fitted at this stage.I will take some a soon as I get a chance.

Post by **hugy** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 3:42 pm

Dom81.The seat of the wheel bolt is (rounded).

Post by **ReconTrojan** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 12:00 am

Always nice to see a Picture of your car on a thread.

I have 10mm spacers ( H&R) no issues, and whomever said small fortune was correct, but the car needed it...feels 500 pounds lighter.

The roads here in Southern California are decent so no issues.

Cheers!

Post by **hugy** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 3:15 pm

here are some photos of my rear wheels with 10mm H&R spacers fitted.

Post by **hugy** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 3:17 pm

And another.

Post by **Jezzer** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 4:54 pm

Sorry I can't see these, can you try again.

Post by **Jezzer** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 4:55 pm

I can now, thanks.

Post by **Jezzer** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 4:57 pm

Can you show a pic of the whole car looking down the side and from behind please.

Post by **Andyuk911** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 8:33 pm

That's a crap pix, can you send me the original and I will put in my photobucket so we can see clearly. PM your email

Thanks

Andy

Post by **mirkop2** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 2:58 pm

any pics with the 20mm spacers

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