Spacer idea

Oteck · 01-29-2008, 07:52 PM

Ok i'll probably get flamed about this but has anyone thought of running washers as a spacer? were looking at 1mm to 3mm max. what do you guys think

Gairloch · 01-29-2008, 07:55 PM

I think you'd have to have very very finely machined washers measured with a micrometer to be able to do that without throwing a tire off balance. I don't see why it wouldn't be doable though.

PHOENIX · 01-29-2008, 08:01 PM

Yes, I have heard of it being done. Actually, a friend of mine did it for a long time with no troubles. I wouldn't recommend going past 3mm though.

Just gotta find the flatest washer possible.

EL PAALO · 02-02-2008, 12:27 PM

I've only seen that on a ratted out monte carlo, seriously.

The washers will need to be strong enough to not get mashed under 80 ft/lbs too.

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01-29-2008, 07:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,313 Thanks: 139 Thanked 296 Times in 264 Posts Blog Entries: 4 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I think you'd have to have very very finely machined washers measured with a micrometer to be able to do that without throwing a tire off balance. I don't see why it wouldn't be doable though.

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PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	Yes, I have heard of it being done. Actually, a friend of mine did it for a long time with no troubles. I wouldn't recommend going past 3mm though. Just gotta find the flatest washer possible.