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Wheel spacers part II
Installed my Pfadt 1/4" spacers today. I guess I should have done this sooner as the passenger side wheel well had actually been wore through!
Anyhow, I might need longer studs even though Pfadt says the stock studs should be OK with these spacers. I got 3.5 full turns on the lug nuts before I torqued them and maybe 4.25 total turns when finished, doesn't seem like a lot. I can get my pinkie between the back of the tire now so that's cool but I'm really depressed about the fricken hole in the wheel well.
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Sucks to hear man! I'd plug it with something, do want water getting in there. |
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It's not so much a hole as a 6x3/8 inch gash! Anyone have an opinion on my lugs?
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I think you do a great job of keeping your lugs looking good.
I don't know...but I am watching cause the new wheels I have will also need 1/4" spacers on the rear, so I am interested in seeing how yours plays out.
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Perfect reason to tub it........
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Would you like to fund the project Sensei?
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Good luck with the repair, post some pictures
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I don't know what the recommended minimum turns is, but I can tell you I have ARP hardened studs on my yellow car. They require gorilla open lugs and look pretty cool. That said, 4 full turns sounds like a good bit.
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Steve let me know when, and I wll be glad to help you replace the wheel well. I owe you
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