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Apr 16, 2012 | 07:22 PM

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Wheel Bolts

My '09 C4S came to me with 5mm spacers on the front and 10mm on the rear with the appropriate longer bolts. I'm now going to some wheels that have the proper "look" without spacers and I'm wondering about using the longer bolts. When I asked at the dealership they were not sure if there would be any interference on the rears but thought that if the bolt exposes too far internally from the flange that it may be more prone to rust. Since I've got them off a few times each year I'm not too worried about that. Anyone have any issues doing this?
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Hugh

Apr 16, 2012 | 07:28 PM

RollingArt

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You'll need the proper length bolts in the rear. If the bolts are to long they will hit the emergency brake hardware that sits behind the brake disc hat.

Apr 16, 2012 | 08:33 PM

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I wondered about that but didn't know how "close" the Emergency hardware is to the flange.

Apr 16, 2012 | 09:15 PM

J.G. Rausa

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swap bolts?

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Want to swap bolts? I have 10 "regular" bolts that I'll swap you for 10 of your longer ones. I also have a few of the "lock" style in normal length (and the appropriate socket) if you would like 8 regular and 2 lock. Let me know
Joe
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