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Thaifight-R
Pika Pii!!!
Have you measured how many mm it sticks out past the adapter?
Now I'm worried if I pick up another set of wheels. lol
Now I'm worried if I pick up another set of wheels. lol
Preloader
The M32 Martyr
Honestly, I would prefer re-lugging (longer) and hubcentric spacers (not adapters) for anything less than 19mm.
But I didn't want to do a whole relug just to get the Vaux wheels flush, because they are my decorative wheels. I need my set-up to be easily converted back for track wheels.
But I know you are asking, Thai, because you will need adapters to mount some rare lug patterned insane wheel that you won't find in the mainstream wheel market.
In which case, I will get a measurement in MM, tomorrow when I continue this project.
But I didn't want to do a whole relug just to get the Vaux wheels flush, because they are my decorative wheels. I need my set-up to be easily converted back for track wheels.
But I know you are asking, Thai, because you will need adapters to mount some rare lug patterned insane wheel that you won't find in the mainstream wheel market.
In which case, I will get a measurement in MM, tomorrow when I continue this project.
Thaifight-R
Pika Pii!!!
lol it's more like the other way around where I'm getting a somewhat rare wheel with an insanely common bolt pattern.
We already have insanely rare lug patterned wheels that aren't in the mainstream wheel market. hahaha
Most people in Cali have never heard of our stock 5x105 bolt pattern. XD
No, the thing is that I already have hubcentric 15mm adapters. (Actually, adapters are spacers; the only difference is the new bolt pattern) Just hoping that my current adapters aren't going to have issues with whatever I end up getting next (assuming I even go through with getting another set of wheels)
Oh wait, are you talking about the spacers that don't have studs on them, and replacing the stock studs with extended ones? Yeah, you definitely wouldn't have this nut mounting problem with that. haha
We already have insanely rare lug patterned wheels that aren't in the mainstream wheel market.
hahahaMost people in Cali have never heard of our stock 5x105 bolt pattern. XD
No, the thing is that I already have hubcentric 15mm adapters. (Actually, adapters are spacers; the only difference is the new bolt pattern) Just hoping that my current adapters aren't going to have issues with whatever I end up getting next (assuming I even go through with getting another set of wheels)
Oh wait, are you talking about the spacers that don't have studs on them, and replacing the stock studs with extended ones? Yeah, you definitely wouldn't have this nut mounting problem with that. haha
rdss
Junior Member
lol it's more like the other way around where I'm getting a somewhat rare wheel with an insanely common bolt pattern.
We already have insanely rare lug patterned wheels that aren't in the mainstream wheel market.
Most people in Cali have never heard of our stock 5x105 bolt pattern. XD
No, the thing is that I already have hubcentric 15mm adapters. (Actually, adapters are spacers; the only difference is the new bolt pattern) Just hoping that my current adapters aren't going to have issues with whatever I end up getting next (assuming I even go through with getting another set of wheels)
Oh wait, are you talking about the spacers that don't have studs on them, and replacing the stock studs with extended ones? Yeah, you definitely wouldn't have this nut mounting problem with that. haha
What's the difference between lug pattern and bolt pattern? As per you calling me out earlier on calling the bolts "lugs" you would be referring to lug nut pattern and not the bolt pattern and I'm pretty sure bolts have no pattern until they are attached to bolts........
Thaifight-R
Pika Pii!!!
From what I've read, the term "bolt pattern" is considered to be the same as "lug pattern" and is used interchangeably.
These both refer to the diameter of an imaginary circle that encapsulates the 5 studs. In other words, it measures the distance between the studs.
So in our case, it's 5x105.
When I say bolts, I refer to the studs attached to the hub of the car.
(although in retrospect, I guess the term might not be completely accurate because European cars tend to use "bolts" that just screw onto the hub, vs our US/Asian cars that have "studs" that you screw "lug nuts" onto.)
When I say lug nuts, I refer to the nuts that you screw onto the studs.
When I hear someone say "lugs" by itself, I usually presume that they're referring to the lug nuts...(I've only heard the terms "lug nuts" or "lug bolts". Can't find anything that's actually just called "lugs")
Edit: Just looked into it a bit more. Apparently lug nuts/bolts are simply what keeps the wheel on the hub/car. (our cars use lug nuts and lug studs, while most European cars use just lug bolts)
Lug nuts:
Lug nuts with lug studs:
Lug bolts:
In other words, when one says the word "lugs", they refer to the item (nut or bolt) that is used to hold the wheel (or in this case, spacer) onto the hub of the car. Or at least that's what it seems like. I'm just used to saying lug nuts, lug studs, or lug bolts. lol
The reason why I noted this earlier is because it's not the stud that's attached to the hub of the car that hits the wheel. (because as you mentioned before, Preloader made the holes WIDER, not DEEPER) It's the nut that screws the adapter onto the stock bolts that protrudes too far and hits the mounting pad of the wheel.
Sorry if my wording is a bit confusing. :/
Hope that my logic makes sense.
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Thaifight-R
Pika Pii!!!
Preloader
The M32 Martyr
I'll post some tmw. I got the camber shims in and stacked the DDMW spacers with the Eibachs. I got greedy. I went for a test drive and could smell the burning rubber.
If I had IRS it would have been perfectly cambered and flushed without issues when the tires tuck, but straight axle screws me.
I took the DDMW's off and I should be good. But damn it looked gangster for about 30 minutes.
If I had IRS it would have been perfectly cambered and flushed without issues when the tires tuck, but straight axle screws me.
I took the DDMW's off and I should be good. But damn it looked gangster for about 30 minutes.
Thaifight-R
Pika Pii!!!
So I took a pic of my 15mm adapters; Apparently, the nuts stick out on mine as well...
Huh, guess I got lucky with my wheels then.
Here's what mine look like:
AndrewGS
Ultimo Hombre
So I took a pic of my 15mm adapters; Apparently, the nuts stick out on mine as well...
Aww, nuts!
Preloader
The M32 Martyr
Here is the alignment printout from my visit to the tire shop. For some odd ball reason, my RR wheel had -.6deg of camber more than my LR...... stock.
So I added -1.0deg to the right and -1.5deg to the left to end up with approx
-2deg on each side
Pretty straightforward... I don't think a whole install thread is necessary. Just remove the 4 bolts holding the drum hub to the axle, install the shims and bolt back together.
So I added -1.0deg to the right and -1.5deg to the left to end up with approx
-2deg on each side
Pretty straightforward... I don't think a whole install thread is necessary. Just remove the 4 bolts holding the drum hub to the axle, install the shims and bolt back together.
firstorbit84
New member
A "runt" hair?
