Most popular spacer combo?

Shenouda · 03-10-2011, 04:16 PM

Hey guys im planning on getting swift springs with spacers but i dont know what i should do for the spacers. I was wondering what the most popular spacer combo is. I dont want my wheels to stick out past the bumper. I was thinking 20 rear and 15 front. Thanks

cheshirecat · 03-10-2011, 04:19 PM

Yep, 15 front 20 rear would be the most popular.

kenchan · 03-10-2011, 04:32 PM

if you're lowering it why not get 20/20?

Shenouda · 03-10-2011, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

if you're lowering it why not get 20/20?

Will lowering the car affect the spacer width?

chops · 03-10-2011, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shenouda

Will lowering the car affect the spacer width?

correct me if im wrong people, but lowering will naturally decrease (more negative) your camber, so you can therefore run a wider spacer

cheshirecat · 03-10-2011, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chops

correct me if im wrong people, but lowering will naturally decrease (more negative) your camber, so you can therefore run a wider spacer

Correct. This really only applies to the front, since you cannot adjust camber with the stock hardware. It makes sense to take this into account when you buy the spacer.

The rear, however, is camber adjustable.

spearfish25 · 03-10-2011, 05:33 PM

Svre46 · 03-10-2011, 05:35 PM

I picked up all 20mm spacers. This is the thread I bought them from. There are pictures of base and sport wheels with a mild drop similar to swifts so you can get an idea of what it would look like. I don’t have pics because I am waiting on my swifts still.

FS: Ichiba V1 Stud Replacement 20mm Wheel Spacers

cheshirecat · 03-11-2011, 07:54 AM

Aren't the Ichiba v1's the spacers that people have had problems with in relation to steering wheel shake, etc?

I think H&R are the better spacers to go with.

Jessobear · 03-11-2011, 09:42 AM

Depends if you're going for looks or performance. If you're just worried about looks, a larger spacer in the rear will look better. The problem is that you're increasing the track in the rear more than the front, which will induce understeer by increasing rear grip more than front grip. For that reason, I went with 15/15. Were I to do it again, I might go 20/20, but I'll make the final call once I get some SPL rear camber arms and get the rears dialed into a reasonable amount of camber. I just lowered the car on KW Variant 1's and I'm at something like -3.4 degrees in the rear (and about -2 in the front).

cheshirecat · 03-11-2011, 11:55 AM

I seriously doubt you're going to be able to tell the difference in understeer because of 10mm of combined track width. Call me crazy.

Svre46 · 03-11-2011, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheshirecat

Aren't the Ichiba v1's the spacers that people have had problems with in relation to steering wheel shake, etc?

I think H&R are the better spacers to go with.

Some people did have issues... the ones I picked up the seller did not as far as I know (have yet to install them). I think the issue was with the rings seating properly into the wheels. If they are not on the wheel properly you will get an unbalancing. The H&Rs do not use rings thus no issue. I posted them on this thread just for pictorial purposes.

Jessobear · 03-11-2011, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheshirecat

I seriously doubt you're going to be able to tell the difference in understeer because of 10mm of combined track width. Call me crazy.

Please tell me you're not basing that on some sort of gut reaction? That makes about as much sense as saying, "I seriously doubt you're going to be able to tell the difference in understeer because of 1 degree difference in front wheel camber."

Shenouda · 03-16-2011, 01:37 PM

What type of spacers do you guys recommend i go with? I think H&R are the ones most people are running.

kenchan · 03-16-2011, 01:46 PM

yep, H&R and Eibach are popular choices. personally i use Eibachs and Kics. i dont think Kics has offering for stud-replacement type though. only the bolt-on type. there's a DIY in the DIY section how to do the stud replacement types.

03-10-2011, 04:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Svre46 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 170 Drives: 15' GTR Rep Power: 22	I picked up all 20mm spacers. This is the thread I bought them from. There are pictures of base and sport wheels with a mild drop similar to swifts so you can get an idea of what it would look like. I don’t have pics because I am waiting on my swifts still. FS: Ichiba V1 Stud Replacement 20mm Wheel Spacers __________________ 2015 GTR Premium DD 2016 BMW X1 Wife's

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Shenouda Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 22 Drives: 09 370Z S/T Rep Power: 15	What type of spacers do you guys recommend i go with? I think H&R are the ones most people are running. __________________ 15% Tint / Michelin Pilot Super Sports / F.I. TDX w/ 12" Res / Shine Auto Rear / EVO-R Fog Light

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03-10-2011, 04:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	Yep, 15 front 20 rear would be the most popular.

03-10-2011, 04:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	if you're lowering it why not get 20/20?

03-11-2011, 07:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	Aren't the Ichiba v1's the spacers that people have had problems with in relation to steering wheel shake, etc? I think H&R are the better spacers to go with.

03-11-2011, 09:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jessobear Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 201 Drives: '10 370Z Tour/Sp M6 Rep Power: 15	Depends if you're going for looks or performance. If you're just worried about looks, a larger spacer in the rear will look better. The problem is that you're increasing the track in the rear more than the front, which will induce understeer by increasing rear grip more than front grip. For that reason, I went with 15/15. Were I to do it again, I might go 20/20, but I'll make the final call once I get some SPL rear camber arms and get the rears dialed into a reasonable amount of camber. I just lowered the car on KW Variant 1's and I'm at something like -3.4 degrees in the rear (and about -2 in the front).

03-11-2011, 11:55 AM	#11 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	I seriously doubt you're going to be able to tell the difference in understeer because of 10mm of combined track width. Call me crazy.

03-16-2011, 01:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yep, H&R and Eibach are popular choices. personally i use Eibachs and Kics. i dont think Kics has offering for stud-replacement type though. only the bolt-on type. there's a DIY in the DIY section how to do the stud replacement types.