Bolt on spacers/hub adaptors-where to buy in SA?

[BOOSTN-EF]

Anyone using bolt on spacers?

Know where i might be able to buy some in SA?

Just lost auction on ebay damn it!

[stockstandard]

Probably any mag place. All I have spoken to have them or will order them in.

[Zedjay]

Originally Posted by BOOSTN-EF

Anyone using bolt on spacers?

Know where i might be able to buy some in SA?

Just lost auction on ebay damn it!

how much did they go for on ebay?

[ilsautomotive]

That's what I was going to ask. Also, is there a specific brand to look out for? We are talking about a possible safety issue here, otherwise a bunch of washers would do the job.

[PULLY6]

Are you talking about changing the offset - AU/BA mags on E-series +35 offset? Apparently the bolt on ones are legal, but floating adapters aren't. I'm keen to get a hold of some too, as I want BA Fairmont Ghia 17's on mine!

Ps stockstandard, thats a mad avatar!!

[stockstandard]

I assume because he said bolt on spacers that he is talking about the legal ones that bolt to the hub and give you a new set of studs. The best ones I have seen were at Tyre Power Parafield. They had been engineered approved and completely legal.

The spacers that you stick in between the rim and the hub - very dodgy. I am not sure if they would even work with AU-> rims onto e-series if you are going for the correct offset cos you would neet 40mm of spacer and there wont be much thread left to hold a bolt on.

[PULLY6]

Originally Posted by stockstandard

the legal ones that bolt to the hub and give you a new set of studs. The best ones I have seen were at Tyre Power Parafield. They had been engineered approved and completely

Have you got a pic mate? I'm not sure I understand what you mean.

[stockstandard]

they look like this (these are not the actual ones - just the first pic of a hub adaptor I could find)



They are legal and not dangerous because they are properly attached to the hub and dont put any extra strain on any part of the suspension.

[PULLY6]

Oh! Now I'm with you. Wouln't that make the wheel sit way out in the guard?

[stockstandard]

thats the idea. If you just bolt an AU wheel onto an e-series it will set way in the guard because there is 40mm less metal where they bolt on. These add 40mm of metal to your hubs so that when you bolt the wheel on it sits in the right place.

[PULLY6]

I'm with ya, awesome. Thanks mate

[Zedjay]

ive been trying to find some of these with no luck
where can you buy em from?

[T_Terror]

Alot of the Jap imports places supply them.

Theyre used a lot more commonly in Japan as they like to play around with offsets and massive wheel dish over there.

Thers still the old naysayers here who'll tell you that anything other than stock is a rolling eathtrap though and that youll die if you put hub adapters on lol.

Try AdelaideJap http://www.adelaidejap.com.au

or any other wheel/tyre place although some will take an under-the-counter approach since it is a bit of a gray area.

[Zedjay]

yeah the tyre joints that have them tell you there 100% legal
and the ones that dont tell you there dangerous and ilegal then try and sell you some rims they have.

looks like i found some now

cheers Rod

[LUXO_8]

they only reason i wont use them is because insurance says no,
if i had an accident and they found out, im not in the financial position that i could afford to have them not accept the claim.
they are perfectly safe though......

[Zedjay]

i went through it with my insurance over being lowered and the exaughst after a crash. i just said it was like that when i bought it and didnt know that it was modified because im not into cars i just drive them : :
they paid up .