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04-07-2018, 04:52 PM

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Racing with spacers

Is it dangerous, might something break? I rarely do any hard launches and it’s an a4 anyways. Think they are 1/4 or 1/8 on c5 z06 10.5

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04-07-2018, 11:19 PM

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Hubcentrics on ARP studs are your safest bet.

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04-08-2018, 12:35 AM

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NHRA used to allow them as long as it was only one per wheel I don't think that's changed, They are used quite often on both paved and dirt racing all the time.

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04-08-2018, 09:16 PM

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I have spacers that are like inch and a quarter thick on my camaro a4 never had any problems if you're worried about it just put in some better studs for some peace of mind

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04-09-2018, 12:24 AM

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I’m not worried about it, I guess that’s what I’m asking....should I worry? Don’t really race but don’t want to be scared if I ever get on it.

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04-09-2018, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by kbronSS

I’m not worried about it, I guess that’s what I’m asking....should I worry? Don’t really race but don’t want to be scared if I ever get on it.

You have nothing to worry about as long as they are installed correctly and you have threads sticking past the lug nuts with them installed. Read some first hand accounts Here!

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