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oJNAo
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19th Jan 15 at 01:01   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Had a fair search through the site but haven't found anything that answers my question.

I plan to fit FK Coilovers that have been fully wound down and wondered if I needed spacers to stop rubbing as I have alloys with 195/45r15 tyres on at the moment?

Related question - Would I be able to use Halfords brake caliper paint to re-paint the rear springs?
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You could get them powder coated pretty cheap. If you choose a colour say satin black most coasters will throw them in with a load.

Other than that I would just use everyday spray paint. Rough em up zinc prime and paint
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You more than likely will need spaces, my FK's rubbed the inner wall of my tyre (195/45/15 also) wound all the way down without spacers. I got 5mm ones and have no issue now.


[Edited on 19-01-2015 by Jason x]
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quote:
Originally posted by Dee25790
You could get them powder coated pretty cheap. If you choose a colour say satin black most coasters will throw them in with a load.

Other than that I would just use everyday spray paint. Rough em up zinc prime and paint


I don't mind what colour really just wanted to clean them up a bit before I put them on, I'll ring around see if I can get them done that way cheers

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Originally posted by Jason x
You more than likely will need spaces, my FK's rubbed the inner wall of my tyre (195/45/15 also) wound all the way down without spacers. I got 5mm ones and have no issue now.


I did actually look through your thread first for info on the coilies haha, wasn't it just 5mm spacers and extended nuts?
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Yeah that's it
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Standard bolts should be fine on 5mm
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http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=191233856789

I'm guessing these are the ones? Just wanted to double check
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They will do the job, Halfords sell them for about a tenner
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Forgot to check Halfords! You've saved me a tenner cheers
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Standard bolts barely thread on so needed the extended ones

 
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