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Old 12-20-2007, 10:41 PM
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Hi Guys,

Can someone tell me who makes aluminum 3/8 to 1/2" spacers that are hub centric for C5 vettes?

Also, who makes longer wheel studs?

Thanks!
Old 12-20-2007, 10:52 PM
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I know all about spacers. We have been making and selling them for a long time. You can't do a 3/8 inch and make it hub centric. The problem is the wheel hub sticks out a 1/2 inch using stock rotors. There just isn't room for both, spacer and hub. I get the 1/2 question a lot, and why not. Well it's because there would only be a very thin piece of aluminum holding the snout on. We only offer a 5/8 inch with the hub centric option. With 1/4 inch and 3/8 inch in non-hub centric.

We have found in the past couple years some aftermarket brake rotor companies are using very thick hats. This offers a huge problem is guessing wheel spacers from half way around the world. I have a simple worksheet that I can send you if you need something custom.

Studs are easy from us. They come in 1/2 longer for 22.95/set of 10 and 1 inch longer race studs for 42.95/set of 10.

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got all mine from the above
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got studs from DRM and 5/8" spacers from CCW (www.ccwheel.com)

If you're looking for 5/8" I've got a spare set that I could sell. They're for stock wheels. Not sure why, but the stock wheels didn't fit on the spacers I had been using with my replica wheels, but I sold the OEM wheels so I don't have a use for these anymore.
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Originally Posted by Randy@DRM
I know all about spacers. We have been making and selling them for a long time. You can't do a 3/8 inch and make it hub centric. The problem is the wheel hub sticks out a 1/2 inch using stock rotors. There just isn't room for both, spacer and hub. I get the 1/2 question a lot, and why not. Well it's because there would only be a very thin piece of aluminum holding the snout on. We only offer a 5/8 inch with the hub centric option. With 1/4 inch and 3/8 inch in non-hub centric.

We have found in the past couple years some aftermarket brake rotor companies are using very thick hats. This offers a huge problem is guessing wheel spacers from half way around the world. I have a simple worksheet that I can send you if you need something custom.

Studs are easy from us. They come in 1/2 longer for 22.95/set of 10 and 1 inch longer race studs for 42.95/set of 10.

Thanks
Randy
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Are these ARP studs? Do you have any ARP or stronger then stock stud in stock length? I swap rims/tires twice a week in the summer (race/street trim).
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Originally Posted by fatbillybob
Hi Guys,

Can someone tell me who makes aluminum 3/8 to 1/2" spacers that are hub centric for C5 vettes?

Also, who makes longer wheel studs?

Thanks!
I use these spacers on my other cars: http://www.hrsprings.com/products/trak/
When they say 30mm system, it means 15mm thick spacers on each side; and one pack includes two spacers and needed longer studs(if needed). They are incredibly lightweight.
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I got my longer ARP studs from Summit Racing and 3/8" spacers from CCW
Old 12-21-2007, 11:22 PM
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I purchased my ARP wheel studs and spacers from Thunder Racing. Lots of forum vendors carry these two items.
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Originally Posted by Randy@DRM
I know all about spacers. We have been making and selling them for a long time.

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Randy
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Randy,

Can DRM make spacers in other sizes than what's listed on the site? This would be for my C3, not a C5.

Thanks,

Chris
Old 12-22-2007, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 69autoXr
Randy,

Can DRM make spacers in other sizes than what's listed on the site? This would be for my C3, not a C5.

Thanks,

Chris
Chris,
We sure can!

Give me a call or fax over a simple drawing.

Randy
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