FORGED WHEEL SPACERS INSTALL! | SICO DEVELOPMENTS BLACK SERIES | FOCUS RS
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- I install the Black Series forged aluminium wheel spacers with matching wheel nuts from SiCo Developments!
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My MK3 Focus RS getting treated to a full set of SD Wheel Spacers, which can improve the handling and the looks of your car. Manufactured from forged billet aluminium, the SiCo wheel spacers move the wheels outward for a wider, more aggressive stance. SD wheel spacers are compatible with both original and aftermarket wheels and are hub-centric for a perfect fit.
The major selling point for me from above is that they are compatible with the standard Focus RS wheels which have only small pits/spaces on the rear of the wheel so traditional style spacers that bolt on with separate nuts and then provide replacement studs, would not work without chopping the ends off the original studs or getting very wide spacers - this is obviously not an ideal thing to have to do and is where these innovative wheel spacers come into play!
The Sico Development spacers work by only needing to utilise the original studs by coming with and using special elongated nuts that extend through the wheel. This means that they are able to have full thread engagement despite being spaced from the hub so eliminates entirely the need for the puts/spaces on the rear of the wheel, thus making them work with just about any wheel out that you may have on your car!
Another feature that is super cool is that they accommodate for multiple bolt patterns - 4x108 or 5x108 so will work Fiesta, Focus, Mondeo and more from the Ford range!
The fact that the nuts are provided makes this a good value set up and the nuts are also all locking and come in a choice of 2 colours - black or silver!
These are developed in house by SiCo Developments and can be purchased here:
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Here is what Si Cole from Sico Developments says about them:
Offered in the specific Fiesta ST Wheel Pattern, centre bore and Stud type.
High strength, forged lightweight aluminium
-Precision CNC machined
-Hard anodised for improved surface hardness and corrosion resistance
-Can be used with standard or aftermarket wheels
-Compatible with standard or aftermarket sport suspension
-Large range available to suit most makes & models, and offset requirements
This kit fits all 4x108 and 5x108 fords including Fiestas, Focus' and Mondeo's.
It comes with elongated nuts available in either black or polished.
Also, since this area is right next to the ground, it will be subjected to the weather elements as well as brake dust, dirt, stones and general road grime so in order to protect that lovely anodised black finish, I ceramic coat the Sico Developments wheel spacers with Carbon Collective Platinum Wheels. This is a high quality ceramic coating that provides a high level of hardness and durability while also being heat resistant and should provide good protection for a long time!
I show the ceramic coating process which I complete a few hours ahead of completing the SiCo Developments Black Series Forged aluminium wheel spacer and matching black locking nuts installation process!
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Ive not even picked my RS up yet but I'll definitely be fitting these soon afterwards as i dont like the ones with the bolts cast into the spacer even if they are hubcentric. The longer threaded wheelnuts are a much better design imo.......... Also these are a perfect thickness, its a sleek hot hatch not a Tonka toy 🤣🤣
Look great mate.. I would want mine sticking out a little bit more
fair play, I am pretty happy with this for now but will give it a while and then re-evaluate, cheers
They look great Adam! Cars looking mighty fine, keep up the great work 🔥
Cheers Rhodri, will do :)
Always look forward to watching your latest videos and seeing what upgrades you make to that beautiful car of yours Adam. What comes next - some quality mudflaps? Increased wheel spacing = increased dirt and grit thrown up all over that lovely shiny paintwork? Just a thought...
Cheers mate :) There may have been a delivery literally today to that effect but perhaps not entirely what you are expecting.... ;)
Will definitely be watching! :)
@@invisible1955 thanks!
Subtle change, but it looks noticeably better. Nice job on the video as always!
Thanks Michael :)
Nice update. i have the same spacers, but they are branded pumaspeed. Never doing business again with those amateurs
I've bought lots of stuff from lots of places, but pumaspeed I have never used
Great video once again Adam!
Cheers Si!
Nice!!! Lowered Springs next!!! And it'll look sweet!!
Cheers Nigel :) Springs are in the pipeline but don't have a date for install just yet...
@@AdamRainey I have the Mountune lowering springs, just the right amount of lowering. Not slammed but gets rid of the wheel well gap. Help a tiny bit with the bounce, but the DSC sport is the best mod for the stock suspension on the RS.
@@pmichaelhayes yea but it is so darned expensive 😭
Should give a smidge better handing in the corners also. 😊.
You are bang on, I wasn't expecting too much but the improvement is actually quite noticeable!
Looks great Adam I'm gonna follow suit 🖒
Cheers Lee, make sure and get that 15% discount with the code in the description, AR12MM
Sweet look nice is there anyway you could send me the link for the spacers and the lug nuts?
looks great, good job.
Cheers Kurt :)
Great content as usual 👌
Cheers Andrew!
Oh I see you have to buy 2 sets lol 👍🤩
Yes sir :)
The only hesitation i have about these for my rs is that nothing is actually holding the spacer in place when the wheel is off the car. I mostly just don't trust that a tech will care to check the spacers don't fall off while changing my tires
That is fair, you could remove them yourself before going in for any maintenance work and then refit afterwards
Mine never came with extended nuts, anybody know where I can some
Hiya mate, I'm really pleased to read this as I've just had the same issue, whereby I went to a garage to get eibach springs and spacers on my mk3.5 focus st that has these RS wheels, springs went on fine but they said the studs were too long so couldn't fit the spacers then and there, it seems that these might do the job! I wonder if you or the manufacture know if this would be as straight forward with their 20mm spacers? Cheers
Just ordered a set of these for my ST with your discount code. I was torn between the 12mm and the 5mm, as I don't want too much of the "wide boy" look lol. Your discount at least partially offset the 50 UK Pounds to ship to the US.......eek
Dang that is a fair bit for postage but we get hit with the same getting stuff from the USA of course. I think 5mm isn't enough to make a difference and 12mm is a sweet spot to avoid the wide boy thing! Cheers 😊
@@AdamRainey I think you are right judging by the result on your car. I think they offer the 5mm because that's the minimum needed to allow the Brembo brakes to clear the ST "snowflake" wheels (when doing a brake upgrade). 20mm and higher is definitely too much - in my opinion anyway
Great video once again Adam, I’ve been thinking of going for spacers myself & fitting black wheel nuts, could be a case of killing two birds with one stone here ! Do you think it’s worth having the steering geometry checked after the install ? Or would it really be necessary!? , I’ve not long had mine done after fitting mountune springs ...get those mudflaps fitted ...wider track = potential for more stone damage to panels 🤔
Cheers mate 🍻 indeed I thought the same about the 2 birds with one stone thing too! I am sorting a special mud flap solution so watch this space! Geometry, maybe yea but i am waiting until I get the springs done too and then will do it. Car feels grand and my tyres are goinh to need changing in a few months anyway lol
Adam Rainey can I pm you via Facebook regarding the spacers ?
Yea mate, message me any time about anything! 😊
Adam Rainey 👍 pm sent ...
Adam, love the channel, have a query about these spacers though, as there doesn’t seem to be any locking wheel nuts available that suit these. Not sure I’d be happy not having locking wheel nuts, what’s your thoughts now you’ve had the spacers on a while ?
The ones hes fitted are all technically locking
I’m fitting an SD big brake kit on weekend, so have 15mm spacers. Would blue thread lock be advisable, or no need if torqued correctly?
on wheel hub studs, no threadlocker - just correct torque each time
@@AdamRainey ok cheers Adam
The oem bolts weren’t rubbing on the wheels?
Sorry Adam, had to pause the video half way through, and have a look online, about the debate about copper grease used on threads and mating surfaces,,..
I'm even more confused now,, lol,,, some say coppagrease everything, and some say leave everything dry ????
PS,, nice look tho ',,,,,
Cheers,, John..
pps,, I think you 100% have to tell your insurance company, about spacers tho'....
All you need to know is that I am correct! You want to copper grease the mating surface to stop them sticking together - imagine you don't remove your wheels for a year and then you remove the nuts but the wheel doesn't come loose - you would have to give it force to break free which copper grease will stop. Getting it on the threads, however, will change the theoretical torque value so you may think you are torqued correctly but actually not so much which can be dangerous potentially
@@AdamRainey
Yep, I've had wheels stuck so completely in the past, that I had to loosen the nuts and drive round the block bumping the kerbs, to free the wheels,, lol,,,
(a dangerous practice, not advisable, ha ha)
I am a technician for a dealership and you can actually use a small amount of copper grease on the studs but if you put too much on then the wheel nuts don’t torque down correctly
In theory the grease would also assist with heat dissipation by increasing thermal transfer.
Surely this is a good thing.
If you copper grease the threads, you'd have to reduce the torque setting to account for the lubrication effect of the anti seize.
Looks awesome. I have the forged wheels, did you say that this kit wouldnt the forged wheels ?
This kit is designed to work with all wheels!
@@AdamRainey Perfect...just got a little confused. Thx for the quick reply. Great video as usual!
Great video Adam. Do you know of anyone running these on Fiesta ST180 ? And will 12 mm be enough of a difference with stock wheel with Eibach 20mm drop?
I know that Si Cole has sold them to Fiesta users and has sold out of them! I think 12mm is a good amount to notice the difference without it being too much, especially if you are lowered because if you space too much with being lowered then you run the risk of rubbing the edge of the wheel arch. Cheers :)
Adam I’ve just been in sicos website but it says there for a fiesta? I’m after the 20ml spacers should that be alright
Sico sells several spacer types including these ones that have hole patterns to fit both 4 stud and 5 stud so they will fit fiesta and focus basically so as long as that is the case then you are good to go
Aren't these 25mm spacers?
cant seem to find the 12mm ones on there site mate any link?
Hi Adam, I’ve just bought these but I’m a little worried as the new locking nuts have a different diameter then stock and look like they barley hold the wheel on, they look like they could actually fit in the hole completely did u notice this and is it ok
Did you ask Si Cole from SiCo developments?
I thought the same. Did you buy these anyway? Any issues?
Looking to get these for my mk8 ST. Is there a locking wheel nut option?
Technically all the nuts are locking as they require they key to tighten or loosen
@@AdamRainey ahh I see brilliant!
Would these fit fine on the 2016 mk3.5 ST-line?
Yes I believe so!
How much did you pay mate ? I can’t work out if it’s for 2 or 4 ?
Yea 2 sets are needed. They sell in sets of 2 spacers in case you want to mix and match with different sizes front and rear. If the discount code is still valid then you will pay less then I did!
super class vraiment top possible sur jante forgé?
oui, Fabrice
Nice one bro, does it drive any different?
It could be in my head but yea if feels less wobbly especially when giving it the beans!
Adam Rainey if you want less wobble do the mountune LSD.
No locking wheel nuts??
Technically they are all locking wheel nuts. This locking solution uses 5 slightly eccentric lobes on each nuts driven face, meaning only the tool supplied with each set with allow them to turn
Adam Rainey ahh. Ok. I missed that. Thanks.
I fitted a pair of these to my mk8 ST last week. I torqued the first two nuts to factory spec (135nm) and the nuts sheared cracked and split. They are very poor quality plated steel, not stainless, at least the polished nuts are. There was no information that suggests what torque to use.