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Where to install spacers in VA?

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Old 08-31-11, 11:07 PM
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Default Where to install spacers in VA?

I'm wondering where I can go to have spacers installed in Northern Virginia.

Any recommendations?
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If you can change brakes, you can install spacers... No big deal.... But if you want them installed, any speed shop will do it.
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Any shop will do it. All you need to do is remove each rim, put the spacer on, then put the rim back on. It's extremely easy.
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my 30mm at the rear are bolt-on to the studs... my 15mm in the front required to replace the studs (supplied with the spacers).
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Originally Posted by redliner8
Any shop will do it. All you need to do is remove each rim, put the spacer on, then put the rim back on. It's extremely easy.
Yeah it is very simple I just don't have a tool to torque the spacer lugs to 80lb's.

Might have to go to autozone to borrow the torque wrench.
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Or go to a place like harbour freight, and buy a cheap torque wrench. You should be checking them every once in a while anyway. Always a good idea anyway. Tight is tight and too tight is broke, if you don't have a four way wrench you could invest in one of those also. And make them tight, but don't over do it.
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