

| Subject: | Re: Wheel Spacers |
| From: | Matthew Pollard |
| Date: | Wed, 12 Sep 2001 11:56:08 -0700 |
Jim, it may be easier to go to a machine shop with design in hand and get a quote to have them made. I know i could probably crank out 4 in about an hour, so a real machine shop would take maybe 1/2 that. It is really easy- big hole in middle, and 5 holes spaced correctly around it. Bill Kasper of Santa Cruz had done this. Matthew Pollard "Racing with the wind and flirting with death Dept. Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" University of Idaho www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 On Wed, 12 Sep 2001, Jim Huskins wrote: > Sad and horrified as I am, the world goes on, and I need to put new tires on > my '85 Westy. The Audi 5000 Quattro alloys I bought recently have been > machined to clear the front grease caps, but any tires I've tried on the > front rub the upper ball joint area. I've been told on this list that wheel > spacers are available to correct the problem, but I cannot find them. List > members have suggested wheel shops and local parts stores as sources, but no > one here in rural Central Pennsylvania has a source. If any of you know a > SPECIFIC source for wheel spacers, please let me know. I'd also like to buy > a set of longer wheel studs for the rear. > > Thanks, > > Jim Huskins >
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