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Wreckr · #1 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009, 11:12 PM

I finished machining the custom wheel spacers for my DS. I'm going to be extremely stable.

TheStir · #2 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009, 11:43 PM

Looks great, what would you charge for a set for my daughters 300ex?

KaylasDaddy · #3 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009, 11:11 AM

DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!! those look sweet!!!!! nice job. how thick are they? what do they do to the steering geometry of your ds?

Wreckr · #4 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TheStir

Looks great, what would you charge for a set for my daughters 300ex?

Well I paid $30 dollars for the wheel studs and lug nuts because I went to an atv dealership, and another 40 dollars for the aluminum. It didn't turn out as cheap as I was hoping, but I'm sure you could find the studs and lug nuts cheaper online.

As for what I would charge you. I'm not entirely sure. probably about $40?

To be honest, you might want to look up buying wheel spacers online. I'd be happy to make you a set, but other companies can do it cheaper. They probably buy material in bulk, which drops the price waaaaay down. as where I'm buying a pair at a time, so I can't really be price competitive.

I would consider doing this as a side job if I could get enough orders for them.

Wreckr · #5 (**permalink**) 10-10-2009, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by KaylasDaddy

DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!! those look sweet!!!!! nice job. how thick are they? what do they do to the steering geometry of your ds?

Thanks! They turned out pretty good. They are 1" thick each. So it added 2 inches overall, plus whatever the wheels were offset. I was going to make them 1.5" thick, but realized with the offset wheels I would just be too wide.

As for the Geometry? I have no idea how to answer that. I haven't ridden it with them on yet. I will have a maiden voyage at the dunes pretty soon. I will let you know how it handles. I anticipate it's going to ride like a Cadillac.

WLD_OTZ · #6 (**permalink**) 10-13-2009, 10:08 AM

If you have a steering stabilizer, you will be fine. I went out 1.75" on my KFX700, and it was really twitchy until I put the stab on there.

John

edit, 1.75" each side. 3.5" overall

Wreckr · #7 (**permalink**) 10-13-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by WLD_OTZ

If you have a steering stabilizer, you will be fine. I went out 1.75" on my KFX700, and it was really twitchy until I put the stab on there.

John

edit, 1.75" each side. 3.5" overall

How much is a steering stabilizer?