MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: dave23 on August 31, 2013, 08:50:21 pm

Title: FK or H&R Spacers
Post by: dave23 on August 31, 2013, 08:50:21 pm

Hi guys,

Just wanting some advice on spacers for my K1. Should I go with H&R as i've heard these are the best (though pricey) or would FK be a good alternative?

I've priced H&R Hubcentric 12mm for the rear and 8mm for the front and they are about £40 dearer than FK's 13mm and 8mm hubcentric. Are the H&R's worth the extra or are the FK ones as good? Any money saved would be going toward a Revo intake.

Cheers

Title: Re: FK or H&R Spacers
Post by: kahunajb on August 31, 2013, 11:18:36 pm

They are both hubcentric as you say so I can't see there being much difference. I have run unbranded hubcentric spacers before (with longer bolts obviously) and not had any issues.

Title: Re: FK or H&R Spacers
Post by: E30Dom on September 01, 2013, 03:30:15 pm

Believe the h&r ones are lighter if that helps...

Title: Re: FK or H&R Spacers
Post by: bacillus on September 01, 2013, 04:47:52 pm

IMO go for the H&R ones...

Title: Re: FK or H&R Spacers
Post by: xjay1337 on September 01, 2013, 06:13:15 pm

There is a HUGE difference.

Do any amount of research and you will see FK adaptors and bolt-on spacers stripping threads, in car parks and on motorways...

H&R every single time.

Title: Re: FK or H&R Spacers
Post by: dave23 on September 01, 2013, 06:28:47 pm

Yeah i've been reading up and H&R looks to be the winner!

Anyone any idea how long the thread is on the bolts for the 12mm ones? Need to order a set of locking nuts.

Title: Re: FK or H&R Spacers
Post by: xjay1337 on September 01, 2013, 10:32:57 pm

Stock bolts are 27mm so round up from there
EG 27+12 = 39 so get 40 or 42mm bolts

Title: Re: FK or H&R Spacers
Post by: dave23 on September 02, 2013, 07:09:09 pm

Cheers. Any ideas on the best place to get a set of 40mm locking bolts?

Title: Re: FK or H&R Spacers
Post by: bacillus on September 02, 2013, 08:03:38 pm

Quote from: dave23 on September 02, 2013, 07:09:09 pm

Cheers. Any ideas on the best place to get a set of 40mm locking bolts?

If you have oem rims then you can get the 41mm McGard locking bolts. At that length they only do the standard locker and not the more secure Ultra version.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p3692.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0&_nkw=28025+SU+&_sacat=0&_from=R40

Title: Re: FK or H&R Spacers
Post by: dave23 on September 02, 2013, 09:49:20 pm

Cheers. Still have the OEM wheels so these will do nicely. Are they good bits of kit?

Title: Re: FK or H&R Spacers
Post by: bacillus on September 03, 2013, 08:13:46 am

Quote from: dave23 on September 02, 2013, 09:49:20 pm

Cheers. Still have the OEM wheels so these will do nicely. Are they good bits of kit?

I have them on my car so yes.   :smiley: