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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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I have just fitted some six pot HiSpec brakes and to get the correct clearance i had to fit 8mm wheel spacers. will this be ok and will i need to change the wheel pins?
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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You'll need to change the hub bolts. Eibach do spacers & hub bolts, I bought a car set for £160.00.
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 11:09 AM
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why for 8mm?
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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Just take some decent spacers with built in hub centers, job done.
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