Spacers for vRS estate

[harrysprout]

Anybody bought any yet? What sizes do you need? 15 mm back 10mm front? How much for a set of four? Are they the same as the ones they fit to the Golf GTI MK7? Rung a few places up and no one seems to know owt!

[Neily03]

What for? Why do we need them??

[vrsCR]

Let me know if you find some cause they are definitely required!! The stance isn't quite right from standard, needs beefing up just a tad

[Andrew@DTUK]

please do share any info you find out, as id agree the stance does need a tweak

[harrysprout]

The back wheel looks a bit mincy from the front quarter, hiding away in the arch. Never rectified it on my MKII vRS but I will on this one. 

[SBN]

got my numberplate surround from these guys (just need a car to put them on!!)

 

they do spacers too.

 

http://www.creationsmotorsport.com/products-by-category.php?main=8&catID=149

[harrysprout]

got my numberplate surround from these guys (just need a car to put them on!!)

 

they do spacers too.

 

http://www.creationsmotorsport.com/products-by-category.php?main=8&catID=149

Phoned them this morning. They don't know yet

[TheWanderer]

Try eBay and search for wheel spacers or universal wheel spacers, you'll tind loads of them in loads of sizes. 

[octavia5]

For gods sake make sure you buy HubCentric spacers which will centre on the hubs and wheels, buying universal spacers is a route to seriously wobbly wheels.  They may cost a little more but will save a lot of grief.

[Robfab]

H&R do a spacer kit including the longer bolts. They also do the lowering springs for them.

[Aknedude]

Just remember that you need longer bolts, and that the spacer have to fit for your car. 

[DaveA]

I defo agree a minor tweek is required, has anyone taken the jump and purchased spacers? 

[Robfab]

Im having mine lowered first then deciding what to go for spacer wise

[Robfab]

This is H&R with lowering springs and 30mm H&R spacers all round.

[parsey83]

What are the costs?

[Robfab]

What are the costs?

For 30mm make sure your sat down, £230ish at a quick glance then iv got a price for £160 for the H&R springs

[JohnKsouth]

I can imagine any spacers would reduce the life of the wheel bearings, and the larger the worse it will be.

 

Anyone been running them for significant mileage on a mk2?

[Robfab]

I can imagine any spacers would reduce the life of the wheel bearings, and the larger the worse it will be.

Anyone been running them for significant mileage on a mk2?

Yes thats my concern at the minute, going to lower then see what it looks like

[DaveA]

I wasnt sure it would need as much as 30mm but good to see an example.

 

Where did you find the photo?

[Robfab]

I wasnt sure it would need as much as 30mm but good to see an example.

Where did you find the photo?

When i measured from the wheel face to the arch it was 30mm.

If you search H&R 28833-2 (part number), it will come up with the H&R website

[firestormwest]

I can imagine any spacers would reduce the life of the wheel bearings, and the larger the worse it will be.

Anyone been running them for significant mileage on a mk2?

Had spacers on mk2 for about 35k, car has done 65k total did have a wheel bearing go about 15,000 miles ago. But my previous mk 1 without spacers also had a wheel bearing go similar age and mileage. So I believe it makes no difference. Mine are 16mm and 11mm front 30mm sounds big, most mk2 run what I have, many only space the rear. FYI I have Never had a rubbing issue even when extremely fully loaded.

Edited 16 November, 2013 by firestormwest

[CSM]

Just a stupid question, do the lowering springs reduce the ride comfort ? 

[DaveA]

Had spacers on mk2 for about 35k, car has done 65k total did have a wheel bearing go about 15,000 miles ago. But my previous mk 1 without spacers also had a wheel bearing go similar age and mileage. So I believe it makes no difference. Mine are 16mm and 11mm front 30mm sounds big, most mk2 run what I have, many only space the rear. FYI I have Never had a rubbing issue even when extremely fully loaded.

 

 

Dont suppose you have any pics ? trying to decide if its going to be noticable.

[Robfab]

The wheels sit in the arch quite a lot on the mk3 cant remember but don't think the mk2 is anywhere near as bad

[firestormwest]

Dont suppose you have any pics ? trying to decide if its going to be noticable.

Not much of a photographer im afraid. A quick search on mk2 form should throw up a lot of pics U want to see.