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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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Fitting 6 pots on classic ra(95) i am having to fit 3mm spacers and extended studs to clear calipers. Do i have to fit spacers to rear as well?Are there any technical or machanical draw backs by not doing rear wheels as well.billy
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Old May 30, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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Exactly same question I wanted to ask. When fitting 4 pots would it be fine to fit spacers on front wheels only or will have to do rear wheels as well ???
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Old May 30, 2011 | 08:29 PM
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Old May 31, 2011 | 11:12 PM
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Use the same spacers all round.

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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 06:52 PM
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I had for a short while, pending new wheels as fitting spacers isnt a good medium term solution!
I just placed on the front and not the rear - couldnt tell any difference on a track day, but I soon changed the 18 inch wheels I had and have about 2mm clearance now between Caliper and wheel
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 10:56 PM
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Theres no reason spacers on one end and not the other would effect anything apart from clearnace, which is the desired effect
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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As above, spacers just on the front are fine.
I have 3mm spacers that I use just on the front with my track wheels and all is fine.
Make sure you get a minimum of 7 full turns on your wheel nuts (otherwise longer studs will be required). Also make sure that the centre of the wheel still sits on the centre of the hub otherwise you'll get wheel wobble.
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Thank You guys for all replies :-)
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