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jakeyr
Joined: Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 93 Location: perth
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im thinking of putting some wheel spacers on my nt zook thinking 1.5 inch
just wondering what yous recon about them are they worth it, also where is a good place to get them?
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atari4x4

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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34842 Location: East Radelayed
Vehicle: SV420+SV620 Vitara's
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wheel spacers are illegal, have you looked at getting a bigger off set rim instead?
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BUZOOKA

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Joined: Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 2659 Location: hobart tasmania
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atari they r not all illegal
all depends on how much of a spacer u use
but instead of listening to every tom dick and harry on here i sugesst u contact ur dot
but how many of use have illegal rigs coz of a lil extra lift or a mod we have made or done
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steak_knife

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Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 21335 Location: Smart Ass Island
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BUZOOKA wrote: atari they r not all illegal
all depends on how much of a spacer u use
but instead of listening to every tom dick and harry on here i sugesst u contact ur dot
but how many of use have illegal rigs coz of a lil extra lift or a mod we have made or done
Not you, unless painting ya floor isn't legal in tas?? 
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Damo

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Joined: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 4661 Location: Brisbane
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BUZOOKA wrote: atari they r not all illegal
all depends on how much of a spacer u use
but instead of listening to every tom dick and harry on here i sugesst u contact ur dot
but how many of use have illegal rigs coz of a lil extra lift or a mod we have made or done
They're legal everywhere? I have seen some that are just thin and sandwhich between the wheel and hub using the standard wheel studs, and the thick ones commonly used on 4x4s which have another set of studs in them, are both types legal?
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atari4x4

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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34842 Location: East Radelayed
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 Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:10 pm |
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BUZOOKA wrote: atari they r not all illegal
all depends on how much of a spacer u use
but instead of listening to every tom dick and harry on here i sugesst u contact ur dot
but how many of use have illegal rigs coz of a lil extra lift or a mod we have made or done
Hey Post Whore Junior, I am certain DOT will tell you they are illegal. 
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joeblow
Joined: Sat May 10, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 3273 Location: melbourne
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whether they are legal or not (i f you can secure them to the rotor and they are no more than about 15mm they can be legal).....the main problem is you will need to carry a six pack of bearings most of the time...........large offsset or large spacers= bearing killers. 
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atari4x4

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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34842 Location: East Radelayed
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does sikaflex count as being secured to the rotor?
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31zook
Joined: Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 9242 Location: maito
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haha lame atari, i know nothing on the subject but i thought you had to get the nut to spin 10-12 times on...
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atari4x4

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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34842 Location: East Radelayed
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31zook wrote: haha lame atari, i know nothing on the subject but i thought you had to get the nut to spin 10-12 times on...
it was a semi serious question as i have heard of tyre shops doing it to ricers
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Damo

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Joined: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 4661 Location: Brisbane
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joeblow wrote: whether they are legal or not (i f you can secure them to the rotor and they are no more than about 15mm they can be legal).....the main problem is you will need to carry a six pack of bearings most of the time...........large offsset or large spacers= bearing killers. 
I think the biggest problem with the thick ones with them is that you can't see the wheel nuts behind the wheel.
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BUZOOKA

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Joined: Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 2659 Location: hobart tasmania
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he didnt ask if they were illegal or not
so it doesnt really matter if they r or not
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S13RR4
Joined: Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1072 Location: Sunshine Coast
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 Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:35 pm |
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jakeyr wrote: im thinking of putting some wheel spacers on my nt zook thinking 1.5 inch just wondering what yous recon about them are they worth it, also where is a good place to get them?
legallities definately fit into the pros/cons argument
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eldo

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Joined: Sat May 30, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 2770 Location: sunny coast
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 Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:44 pm |
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hey jake, get some big offset rims, much safer mate. i would only use spacers in an offroad sense, as in low range only.
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jakeyr
Joined: Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 93 Location: perth
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how much would you expect to pay for offset rims, i only really use my zook to 4wd very little road use, i only drive it on the road to go 4wd i was thinking they would be a cheap and easy fit
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boost=money
Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 240 Location: brisbane
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just fit wt diffs probly work out the same price cost me about 300 or so, and u wont have to worry about extra strees on the wheel bearings
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Reubs
Joined: Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1522 Location: Brisbane
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Offset rims are probably the cheapest option anyway.
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Ridge
Joined: Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 942 Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: sierra leaf sprung buggy
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my 15x8-24mm rims were $70
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jakeyr
Joined: Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 93 Location: perth
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 Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:19 am |
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where is the best place to look for offset rims ?
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atari4x4

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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34842 Location: East Radelayed
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