Wheel spacer question ?

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Wheel spacer question ?

Post by dunnin21 » Sun Feb 24, 2013 6:35 pm

Just put 32mm spacers on my sj, will thus affect my turning circle, also how can I ajust the bump stops for lock

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Re: Wheel spacer question ?

Post by Jordi » Sun Feb 24, 2013 6:45 pm

I've got 32mm spacers and 31" tyres. I haven't adjusted the steering stops at all.

I wouldn't say it makes a noticeable difference to the turning circle. I've never struggled getting in or out of anywhere.
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Re: Wheel spacer question ?

Post by dunnin21 » Sun Feb 24, 2013 6:49 pm

I did my first trail to day and sine putting the spacers on I seamed to not be getting round as tight of a circul. I was wounding if these had affected it or it was all in me head

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Re: Wheel spacer question ?

Post by dunnin21 » Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:29 pm

So does spacers make turning circul tighter or not ?

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Re: Wheel spacer question ?

Post by Edweird » Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:33 pm

Shouldn't make a difference I don't think.
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Re: Wheel spacer question ?

Post by dan_2k_uk » Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:37 pm

It does make a difference but you shouldn't really notice it that much.
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Re: Wheel spacer question ?

Post by dunnin21 » Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:17 am

Ok thanks, think I may just need power steering so I can turn faster

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Re: Wheel spacer question ?

Post by dazerede » Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:18 am

As Dan said it will make a bit of difference as the wheels are sticking out 32mm wider
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Re: Wheel spacer question ?

Post by turbo-tom » Mon Feb 25, 2013 12:33 pm

dunnin21 wrote:Ok thanks, think I may just need power steering so I can turn faster
power steering is great ive done it now and turning tyres is like easy as buttering bread it makes life so much easier ;)
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Re: Wheel spacer question ?

Post by dunnin21 » Mon Feb 25, 2013 3:13 pm

So will I need a vitara pump and jimny steering box and that bolts up

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