yeehaaa,...I finally did something on my car : )

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Jun 15, 2006 | 10:41 AM

SporTTy

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yeehaaa,...I finally did something on my car : )

Well I finally got the wheels on using the correct wheel bolts size after giving some people hell about me not knowing a damn thing about wheel bolts. I had to run out and get hubcentric rings too since the damn place I bought the wheels from sent me wrong size wheel bolts along with no hubcentric ring adapters.

I also installed the boost gauge I bought from "skiTTlez" on here. Thanks!!!

Now I am just waiting on H&R wheel spacers I already ordered, some new tie rod ends I ordered, and also saving every other penny I find for a suspension cause I feel like I am riding as high as some of the trucks I owned in the past.

HP Design Evo 18x8 ET 38 w/2" lip...really needs to be dropped like it's hot!!!
<img src="http://www.xtremecompacts.com/audi/hpevowheels.jpg">
Boost Gauge and pod installed
<img src="http://www.xtremecompacts.com/audi/boost%20gauge%20install.JPG">
Boost Gauge at idle
<img src="http://www.xtremecompacts.com/audi/boost%20idle.JPG">
Got Boost!!!...It was kinda pita to drive around town roads without hitting pedestrians or parked cars and snap a photo but it was hitting the most at 12psi. This shows it at around 11psi.
I wish I had a 225 or atleast my 180 chipped. That will come next after the suspension...like maybe next year if I am lucky and not struggling through life.
<img src="http://www.xtremecompacts.com/audi/got%20boost.JPG">

Jun 15, 2006 | 10:44 AM

TT_Nuge

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Ya know that with some spacers you need longer bolts right?

Still 14x1.5 but longer.

Jun 15, 2006 | 10:45 AM

GorTT

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looks great - congrats!

Jun 15, 2006 | 10:46 AM

GorTT

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killjoy!

Jun 15, 2006 | 10:46 AM

SporTTy

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I ordered 25mm DRA front and rear as I forget who it was that did that set up with the same wheels

and was told it came with bolts to mount teh spacers to the hubs and to use my existing wheel bolts I have now to mount the wheels to the spacers....is that correct with the H&R DRA 25mm???

Jun 15, 2006 | 10:47 AM

fignewton

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congrats! but if you're doing spacers, you're prob gonna need longer wheel bolts...

if this is new to you, read on; otherwise, disregard.
You want to make sure you have about 8 full turns into the hub. If stock wheel bolts are 28mm (thread length) and you get a 15mm spacer, you need a 28+15=43mm bolt to be safe.
Sometimes you can get away with a longer bolt, but you run a risk of hitting an ABS sensor in the hub or going too far through the hub if you do. Always spin the wheel and make sure you have NO INTERFERENCE before final torquing.
Fig