Homemade Wheel spacers ??

[Nativeer3]

I've been looking to purchase some wheel spacers but , after looking at them it wouldn't be hard to make some yourself . So i got this idea at work to make some of my own , well got me some schedule 40 pipe 2'' long , 3/8'' bolts x 3 1/2'' long . These will work just as the same as the 4'' lug style spacers .

Came home and punched the OEM lugs out , slid 3/8 '' bolt through bolt hole , then pipe , tire with washer and nut , tightened down with impact .TEST TIME !!!!

So at first I was worried how these would hold up , started the Blaster and ripped up the fields and trails at the house for a few hours and it ran great !!!

I know that i'm probably going to get burned on this about how weak they are and how Ghetto but I'm a pretty heavy guy and ride hard and they help up good on the first test

 

[wolf424242]

That's pretty cool if it's strong enough.

 

[Nativeer3]

Yeah thats my only concern , only time will tell

 

[yb200]

good idea but if they break your gunna go for a hell of a ride!

 

[2_Smoked]

I know what you are saying..., but lets see some pics I:I

 

[shadetreeatv]

no thanks and bumps if it works but i fall on my ass enough as it is lolololol

 

[Nativeer3]

How do i post Pics

 

[tyler1blaster]

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[Nativeer3]

 

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[tyler1blaster]

nice. but if it was me riding with those they wouldn't last long

 

[Blasterguy58]

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did they help in stability, beacause im thinking of getting some.

 

[Nativeer3]

I rode these real hard today and did feel more stability in the trails around tight curves didn't tip sideways on me like the norm . Again this is just for some trials , not finished product YET ! I weigh 220 pounds and jumped these today ( no major air ) just some small ones and i have to say i'm kinda of surprised More riding tomorrow going to hit the mountain with some friends and really get on it .

 

[Budget_Blaster]

As long as you got grade 8 hardware I wouldn't worry.I have the bolt on stud extentions on the front and besides being a lug nut with a stud it ain't far off from ur setup

 

[royalt67]

I've seen stud type spacers break/bend, but yeah grade 8 (metric 10.2) bolts should work....until they don't. All spacers have that risk.

 

[Nativeer3]

Day two did very well today on the trails , gave it hell the whole time , everything's still intact and sturdy . Also the hardware is 8 grade bolts .

 

[roadkill]

cool im making some of these about how much was it for the bolts just want to make sure i have the $$ to get them

 

[LOCSTA]

Thats a good idea if thhey are cheaper than the ones on ebay and hold up as good. I might have to give it a try.

 

[wolf424242]

I suppose I'll try this as well if my parents let me.

 

[xJust_Causex]

grade 8 bolts will prolly stand up to as much as the exentions you get off ebay. Only problem I have with them is that pipe nipple, and if they happen to come loose it would really tear stuff up.