Freshly installed - H&R Springs + 25mm/20mm Ichiba spacers.

atx370z · 08-20-2010, 09:22 PM

Ok so i just installed the items mentioned in the title of this post and i don't know if it's just me, but it seems there is a little vibration while driving. Will an alignment fix that? (If there even is a "that")

I think i might just be feeling things, but im not sure. Wanted to see if someone else had a familiar experience with a drop and spacers.

Also, the little 12mm bolt that is on the front rotors; what exactly is that for?? I had to remove it to put the spacers on.

Might i also mention, H&R springs with 25mm rear and 20mm front Ichiba V2 spacers looks AMAAZZING! I'll post pictures tomorrow.

WarmAndSCSI · 08-20-2010, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by atx370z

Also, the little 12mm bolt that is on the front rotors; what exactly is that for?? I had to remove it to put the spacers on.

Reading on a G35 forum, that's supposedly there to keep you from installing your rear wheel on the front hub. I'm trying to think if the pockets in the wheels have different depths or something, but I dunno.

azn370z · 08-20-2010, 09:36 PM

You should feel no vibrations. If you find a smooth stretch of highway and take both hands off the wheel it should not move at all. Did you torque the nuts in a star like pattern? Things may get better after an alignment.

atx370z · 08-20-2010, 09:53 PM

Yeah ill find a nice smooth road tomorrow and see what happens.

I torqued everything in a star pattern, used lock-tite on the spacer studs etc. Everything was done by the book. I think ill get an alignment just to be on the safe side just in case the tow got thrown out of wack.

Although, i think it's just me being paranoid.

atx370z · 08-20-2010, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by WarmAndSCSI

Reading on a G35 forum, that's supposedly there to keep you from installing your rear wheel on the front hub. I'm trying to think if the pockets in the wheels have different depths or something, but I dunno.

Makes sense... good lookin out. There's probably a little notch on the front wheels that allows that little stud to fit in there now that i think of it.

cptspeed · 08-20-2010, 10:18 PM

i had vibrations with my ichibas. then bought h&r's and still have a little between 70 and 80. I don't know why some people get vibrations and some don't.

Red__Zed · 08-20-2010, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by WarmAndSCSI

Reading on a G35 forum, that's supposedly there to keep you from installing your rear wheel on the front hub. I'm trying to think if the pockets in the wheels have different depths or something, but I dunno.

Hm. I was wondering what that was for.

WarmAndSCSI · 08-20-2010, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DanGizinski

Hm. I was wondering what that was for.

Same here, it was pure luck that I found the answer while searching. I noticed the things when we pulled the wheels off to get powder coated and I thought it was actually part of the rotor, but it's just a spacer and a bolt, luckily

Chris_1 · 08-21-2010, 12:00 AM

Just wondering, but when you installed the spacers, did you make sure the studs were tightened enough? One main thing that would make sense that some would have the issue and others wouldnt would be the installation. I am not saying you did it wrong, just saying its probably part of it.

atx370z · 08-21-2010, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris@WheelsDirectOnline.com

Just wondering, but when you installed the spacers, did you make sure the studs were tightened enough? One main thing that would make sense that some would have the issue and others wouldnt would be the installation. I am not saying you did it wrong, just saying its probably part of it.

Yeah, i tightened the **** out of the spacers. As much as i could with a lug wrench. Should i torque them to a certain amount of ftlb's? They where tight enough to were they would make that pop sound that is made when you tighten the dog piss out of a bolt.

kevin.z · 08-21-2010, 12:44 AM

When you drop the car, alignment is off. You know that right? It takes at least 300kms for the springs to settle before you do alignment. even after that, your springs might settle more. Some guys here noticed his car dropped after 2500kms.
also for ur spacers
is it hubcentric with 66.1?
hope that helps.
kevin

Jamaica · 08-21-2010, 02:15 AM

in for pics. Thank God I dont need spacers.

atx370z · 08-21-2010, 10:13 AM

Yes the spacers came with the hubcentric rings. Im about to leave the house now to go on a "test drive". Ill update this thread in a few hours with the results and pictures.

azn370z · 08-21-2010, 12:23 PM

You really should get a torque wrench. 80 ft lbs

atx370z · 08-21-2010, 04:29 PM

Pics: Magnetic Black + H&R Springs + 20mm / 25mm Ichiba spacers

08-20-2010, 09:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
atx370z Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 637 Drives: 10 370Z T/S M6 Rep Power: 16	Freshly installed - H&R Springs + 25mm/20mm Ichiba spacers. Ok so i just installed the items mentioned in the title of this post and i don't know if it's just me, but it seems there is a little vibration while driving. Will an alignment fix that? (If there even is a "that") I think i might just be feeling things, but im not sure. Wanted to see if someone else had a familiar experience with a drop and spacers. Also, the little 12mm bolt that is on the front rotors; what exactly is that for?? I had to remove it to put the spacers on. Might i also mention, H&R springs with 25mm rear and 20mm front Ichiba V2 spacers looks AMAAZZING! I'll post pictures tomorrow. __________________ Berk HFC & CBE, Stillen G3's, AMS Crank Pulley, JWT Flywheel, 4.08 Gears, UpRev, H&R Springs and 20mm Spacers, JDM Rear Fog, EVO-R Front Lip and CF Upper Cover, 305's

08-20-2010, 09:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 490	You should feel no vibrations. If you find a smooth stretch of highway and take both hands off the wheel it should not move at all. Did you torque the nuts in a star like pattern? Things may get better after an alignment. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

08-20-2010, 09:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
atx370z Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 637 Drives: 10 370Z T/S M6 Rep Power: 16	Yeah ill find a nice smooth road tomorrow and see what happens. I torqued everything in a star pattern, used lock-tite on the spacer studs etc. Everything was done by the book. I think ill get an alignment just to be on the safe side just in case the tow got thrown out of wack. Although, i think it's just me being paranoid. __________________ Berk HFC & CBE, Stillen G3's, AMS Crank Pulley, JWT Flywheel, 4.08 Gears, UpRev, H&R Springs and 20mm Spacers, JDM Rear Fog, EVO-R Front Lip and CF Upper Cover, 305's

08-20-2010, 10:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	i had vibrations with my ichibas. then bought h&r's and still have a little between 70 and 80. I don't know why some people get vibrations and some don't. __________________ FI CBE, 20" forged specialties rims, swift springs, boston subs, kicker amp, focal components

08-21-2010, 10:13 AM	#13 (permalink)
atx370z Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 637 Drives: 10 370Z T/S M6 Rep Power: 16	Yes the spacers came with the hubcentric rings. Im about to leave the house now to go on a "test drive". Ill update this thread in a few hours with the results and pictures. __________________ Berk HFC & CBE, Stillen G3's, AMS Crank Pulley, JWT Flywheel, 4.08 Gears, UpRev, H&R Springs and 20mm Spacers, JDM Rear Fog, EVO-R Front Lip and CF Upper Cover, 305's

08-21-2010, 12:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
Chris_1 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Statewide Posts: 838 Drives: Nissan 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 16	Just wondering, but when you installed the spacers, did you make sure the studs were tightened enough? One main thing that would make sense that some would have the issue and others wouldnt would be the installation. I am not saying you did it wrong, just saying its probably part of it.

08-21-2010, 12:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
kevin.z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: vancouver(shipping:WA Posts: 359 Drives: 09 370z M6 PGtouring Rep Power: 16	When you drop the car, alignment is off. You know that right? It takes at least 300kms for the springs to settle before you do alignment. even after that, your springs might settle more. Some guys here noticed his car dropped after 2500kms. also for ur spacers is it hubcentric with 66.1? hope that helps. kevin

08-21-2010, 02:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
Jamaica A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 15,362 Drives: Under boost Rep Power: 73	in for pics. Thank God I dont need spacers.

08-21-2010, 12:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 490	You really should get a torque wrench. 80 ft lbs __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

08-21-2010, 04:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
atx370z Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 637 Drives: 10 370Z T/S M6 Rep Power: 16	Pics: Magnetic Black + H&R Springs + 20mm / 25mm Ichiba spacers __________________ Berk HFC & CBE, Stillen G3's, AMS Crank Pulley, JWT Flywheel, 4.08 Gears, UpRev, H&R Springs and 20mm Spacers, JDM Rear Fog, EVO-R Front Lip and CF Upper Cover, 305's

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