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    Do you need a special kind of spacers for use with drum brakes?

    10-04-2012 07:49 PM #1
    Looking to get some 25mm spacers for the back. Wheels poke more in the front for some reason so I want to make everything nice and even.

    Also what online retailers sell FK or H&R (or other good spacer brands)
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    10-04-2012 08:41 PM #2
    Don't waste your money on spacers, I made mine. Just go to a nearby metal market, grab a couple blocks of your desired thickness, drill the appropriate holes and bolt them in behind your stub axle. Cost me about ten bucks.
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    10-05-2012 12:38 AM #3
    Quote Originally Posted by ToplessBunny85 View Post
    Don't waste your money on spacers, I made mine. Just go to a nearby metal market, grab a couple blocks of your desired thickness, drill the appropriate holes and bolt them in behind your stub axle. Cost me about ten bucks.


    so....how many times did you balance your wheels to compensate?

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    10-05-2012 08:27 AM #4
    http://store.42draftdesigns.com/VWAu...ers_p_390.html

    Make sure your get longer bolts, 25mm is a pretty large spacer.
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    10-05-2012 08:34 AM #5
    Quote Originally Posted by ToplessBunny85 View Post
    Don't waste your money on spacers, I made mine. Just go to a nearby metal market, grab a couple blocks of your desired thickness, drill the appropriate holes and bolt them in behind your stub axle. Cost me about ten bucks.
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    so....how many times did you balance your wheels to compensate?
    Topless is talking about making stub axle spacers, not wheel spacers. Moving the stub axle outward does not effect wheel balance.
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    10-05-2012 11:37 AM #6
    Quote Originally Posted by csrgti View Post
    Topless is talking about making stub axle spacers, not wheel spacers. Moving the stub axle outward does not effect wheel balance.
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    10-05-2012 09:41 PM #7
    Doesn't show brand but also comes with bolts
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/25mm-Wheel-S...4cfc5e&vxp=mtr

    98% positive feedback on over 36,000 ratings... looking for spacers myself just not 25mm, but maybe this will help you.
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