ghostryder420 Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Im looking for cheap ways to widen my front end. I do not want to modify my stock wheels and flip them around. So i guess what i want is some wheel spacers right? do they just screw into my hub and my wheels mountt o the spacers or what? whats the deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blue Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Track down some durablue ez fit wheel spacers if you want to just put them on and go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 It is cheaper and easier to modify your stock wheels... Is there a good reason you're so against it?? Drill two holes, and get 4 new valve stems...1/2 hour worth of work and less than 10 bucks or so.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee tuner Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Definately cheap and easy to modify front rims, plus it handles a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daryn c Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 spacers or bigger offset rims Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Duece Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 watch jumping with spacers, "the life you save could be your own" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostryder420 Posted March 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Are they any common problems with using wheel spacers? anything i should be concerned with? I dont want to flip my wheels around simply beacause i dont want to permantly mod them, thats all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee350twin Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 There aint no problems i have wheel spacers on my blaster i used to jumb it all the time and they have bean on sence prolly i was almost 14 im 15 now an id go like a bastard threw the badass trails up in maine with my buddies on the back so ur will be ok nik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee350twin Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 just make sure they are tight and u have lock nuts u will be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Are they any common problems with using wheel spacers? anything i should be concerned with? I dont want to flip my wheels around simply beacause i dont want to permantly mod them, thats all. 485289[/snapback] What's a permanent mod? You're drilling two holes, that's it. If you don't like it...or want to switch 'em back, just pop for 4 new valve stems.... I gaurentee it's cheaper than new rims and wheel spacers...and most definately more reliable than spacer kits... Believe me...once you swap the front rims, you won't go back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruko Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 What's a permanent mod? You're drilling two holes, that's it. If you don't like it...or want to switch 'em back, just pop for 4 new valve stems.... I gaurentee it's cheaper than new rims and wheel spacers...and most definately more reliable than spacer kits... Believe me...once you swap the front rims, you won't go back... 485313[/snapback] What do you do about the original holes??? How do you plug them easily... I was thinking of doing that but I was gona get the original holes welded up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H300F Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Ruko, put valve stems in the orig. holes upside down. Ive had my wheels like this for a few years. It did widen the track to match my +4 rear axle. But it puts a lot more leverage on everything including your hands/arms. Ive bent 2 spindles, and you will feel it when you go through ruts or hit rocks, like I said it puts more stress on everything. I dont want to swap them back and loose the width, so I am going to try widening my stock aarms for +2 and flipping the wheels back so I will have no ill side effects of offset wheels/spacers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Ruko, put valve stems in the orig. holes upside down. Ive had my wheels like this for a few years. It did widen the track to match my +4 rear axle. But it puts a lot more leverage on everything including your hands/arms. Ive bent 2 spindles, and you will feel it when you go through ruts or hit rocks, like I said it puts more stress on everything. I dont want to swap them back and loose the width, so I am going to try widening my stock aarms for +2 and flipping the wheels back so I will have no ill side effects of offset wheels/spacers. 485327[/snapback] He is exactly right....it will stress out the front a little more, of course...that depends on where you ride, too. I don't do tight trails or real rocky/bumpy/muddy riding...more or less fast open trails, drag racing or dunes... Wider A Arms are definately the way to go...but, you're talking a few hundred bucks now...too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Duece Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 maybe the blaster is lighter, but i saw a guy eat shit pretty bad when one broke on him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee tuner Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 The extra width is well worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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