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Thread: New source for wheel spacers.

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    Default New source for wheel spacers.

    We at A2 Motorsport have H&R Spacers availible. The prices are...

    5 mm - $50.00
    10 mm - $95.00
    15 mm - $95.00
    20 mm - $99.95

    Typical lead time is about a week. Price is for 2 spacers, not including shipping. Please send an e-mail to Chris@a2motorsport.com if your interested.

    Thank you,
    Chris

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    Default What are you guys machining these from?

    Quote Originally Posted by A2 Motorsport
    We at A2 Motorsport have H&R Spacers availible. The prices are...

    5 mm - $50.00
    10 mm - $95.00
    15 mm - $95.00
    20 mm - $99.95

    Typical lead time is about a week. Price is for 2 spacers, not including shipping. Please send an e-mail to Chris@a2motorsport.com if your interested.

    Thank you,
    Chris
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    They are not machined, they are made out of forged aluminum.
    Here is an excerpt from H&Rs website
    TRAK+ wheel spacers are made from a proprietary aluminum/magnesium alloy which is not only incredibly strong, but also very light weight (up to 70% lighter than a comparable steel product). TRAK+ wheel spacers are then hard anodized to ensure a tough, durable finish that is resistant to chipping, scratching and oxidation. Hub centric for the highest level of accuracy, TRAK+ wheel spacers are 100% made in Germany under ISO 9001 Quality Assurance standards, and meet the rigid safety criteria of the German TÜV.

    Thanks,
    Chris
    Last edited by A2 Motorsport; 11-10-2004 at 09:07 PM.

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    Are the 5mm spacers also hubcentric (nosed)?

    tia--

    Quote Originally Posted by A2 Motorsport
    They are not machined, they are made out of forged aluminum.
    Here is an excerpt from H&Rs website
    TRAK+ wheel spacers are made from a proprietary aluminum/magnesium alloy which is not only incredibly strong, but also very light weight (up to 70% lighter than a comparable steel product). TRAK+ wheel spacers are then hard anodized to ensure a tough, durable finish that is resistant to chipping, scratching and oxidation. Hub centric for the highest level of accuracy, TRAK+ wheel spacers are 100% made in Germany under ISO 9001 Quality Assurance standards, and meet the rigid safety criteria of the German TÜV.

    Thanks,
    Chris
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    All are hubcentric.

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    I believe what Micah is trying to ask is if the 5mm spacers have the hub lip extension as on the wider ones.



    Quote Originally Posted by A2 Motorsport
    All are hubcentric.
    Brandon J

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    Default they have to be machined...

    Forging alone won't give you the tolerances required for this kind of part. After they're forged, they are machined to the correct ID / OD / flatness, etc.

    Also - isn't it a bad idea to anodize parts that install with surface contact? I would think it would rub off once you install them, and leave the fit looser than before. Kind of a fashion over function thing.

    Not trying to knock your product BTW... just wanted to be included in all the fun.

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    Last edited by Robin-535im; 11-11-2004 at 02:08 PM.
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    the last 5mm h&r's i had, had no snout and shimmeyed

    Quote Originally Posted by Brandon J
    I believe what Micah is trying to ask is if the 5mm spacers have the hub lip extension as on the wider ones.
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    My info is direct from H&R. As they are such a large company, with a great racing background, I trust they know what they are doing.

    Thanks,
    Chris

    edit: quote from "engineers edge"
    Hard andoic oxide (hard anodize) coatings find application in the egineering industry for components which require a very wear resistant surface.
    http://www.engineersedge.com/mil_a_8625.htm
    Last edited by A2 Motorsport; 11-11-2004 at 02:03 PM.

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    You still have not answered the question if the 5mm ones have a lip or not. As said, if not, it reduces the hub contact area and can lead to shimmy.

    I am sorry, but people who come into this board to just advertise are usually asked a lot of meaningful questions. We do it because we want to know the relevant information and to see if you know it too. We like to weed out the advertising and keep it an enthusiast's board. We don't know much about you so we obviously are skeptical, especially when there isn't a website to look to. So here is your chance to show some business etiquette. Introduce yourself, your title and credentials, and a site we can reference to. Please do not post here to just sell.
    Brandon J

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