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semtex · 03-03-2009, 10:22 AM

I tried installing a set of Ichiba 15mm wheel spacers to push the wheels out to the fenders more. It didn't work out too well and ended up being a no-go. The spacers went on just fine; the problem was with the wheels. This is all detailed in this thread here: Spacers on stock Z?

Here are the spacers:

Mounted:

The stock studs are supposed to fit into the little gaps between the mounting holes of the wheel:

But the gaps aren't cut large enough:

And that means that you can't mount the wheels back onto the car properly once the spacers are mounted to the wheel hub.

03-03-2009, 10:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Wheel spacers I tried installing a set of Ichiba 15mm wheel spacers to push the wheels out to the fenders more. It didn't work out too well and ended up being a no-go. The spacers went on just fine; the problem was with the wheels. This is all detailed in this thread here: Spacers on stock Z? Here are the spacers: Mounted: The stock studs are supposed to fit into the little gaps between the mounting holes of the wheel: But the gaps aren't cut large enough: And that means that you can't mount the wheels back onto the car properly once the spacers are mounted to the wheel hub. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.