Ichiba 20mm Bolt On Rear Spacers - Installed!

joshs09slvrZ · 02-12-2012, 07:03 PM

Hey everyone! A buddy of mine and I just finished installing 20mm Ichiba bolt on spacers on my rear wheels. I have 15mm stud replacement H&Rs to go on the front, but I need to get extended studs. If you know where I can pick up some extended studs for a 15mm spacer...let me know. I want to give a shout out to member cptspeed for providing the spacers!!

Anyways...on to the before and after pictures:

Before:

After:

This install was very easy...40 minutes max for both wheels. Spacer bolts and lug nuts were torqued to 85lbs and I'll be going back to my friend's place on Tuesday to retorque the lugs and make sure everything is still nice and tight. I drove the 17 miles home and didn't have any issues...hopefully it stays that way.

Thanks for looking!!

370ZilverZ · 02-12-2012, 07:53 PM

Nice job! Glad to hear you torqued and will re-torque.

joshs09slvrZ · 02-12-2012, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daemon1957

Nice job! Glad to hear you torqued and will re-torque.

Yep!! Can't be too careful!! What's weird is that you're only re-torquing the lugs and not the actual bolts that hold the spacers on. Ideally you would like to be able to do both...but there's no way without removing the wheel.

Dark Sarcasm · 02-12-2012, 08:16 PM

is loc-tite recommended for the wheel spacers lugs? I put spacers on my Jeep and they came with a little tube of loc-tite.

Looks good btw. What size tires are your running?

joshs09slvrZ · 02-12-2012, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Sarcasm

is loc-tite recommended for the wheel spacers lugs? I put spacers on my Jeep and they came with a little tube of loc-tite.

Looks good btw. What size tires are your running?

Not sure on the loc-tite, but I did put a dab of anti-seize on the spacer bolts and on the back of the spacer. Tires are the stock 275/35/19.

res0zsfa · 02-13-2012, 03:20 AM

looking good sir

Jordo! · 02-13-2012, 04:29 AM

Looks good. I just switched from 15's in the rear to 20 mm -- very nice

cptspeed · 02-13-2012, 08:01 AM

Looks good. Glad everything worked out for you.

joshs09slvrZ · 02-13-2012, 08:28 AM

Thanks guys!!

Next up are the fronts lol.

christian370z · 02-13-2012, 04:27 PM

Sweet! Amazing how big of a difference 20mm can make, I think it is best to re-torque the spacer anyway as you can always easily re-torque the wheels.

370ZilverZ · 02-13-2012, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christian370z

Sweet! Amazing how big of a difference 20mm can make, I think it is best to re-torque the spacer anyway as you can always easily re-torque the wheels.

Agree! Anti-sieze behind the adapter too.

370Zfeeler · 02-13-2012, 07:50 PM

Are you on stock height??

joshs09slvrZ · 02-13-2012, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Zfeeler

Are you on stock height??

Yes I am...but I am thinking of getting a set of Swift springs to drop it down a bit.

370Zfeeler · 02-13-2012, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshs09slvrZ

Yes I am...but I am thinking of getting a set of Swift springs to drop it down a bit.

I if i leave mine on stock springs/height, have been debaiting either to go 20mm on all 4, or 15F/20R as you are doing.

Do 20mm front make the wheels come out of the fenders and look to wide on stock height?

joshs09slvrZ · 02-14-2012, 08:10 PM

I think 20mm is flush...

02-12-2012, 07:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
joshs09slvrZ Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 547 Drives: 09 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 16	Ichiba 20mm Bolt On Rear Spacers - Installed! Hey everyone! A buddy of mine and I just finished installing 20mm Ichiba bolt on spacers on my rear wheels. I have 15mm stud replacement H&Rs to go on the front, but I need to get extended studs. If you know where I can pick up some extended studs for a 15mm spacer...let me know. I want to give a shout out to member cptspeed for providing the spacers!! Anyways...on to the before and after pictures: Before: After: This install was very easy...40 minutes max for both wheels. Spacer bolts and lug nuts were torqued to 85lbs and I'll be going back to my friend's place on Tuesday to retorque the lugs and make sure everything is still nice and tight. I drove the 17 miles home and didn't have any issues...hopefully it stays that way. Thanks for looking!! __________________ Stillen Gen3 CAI\|Berk HFC and CBE\|UpRev\|15mm H&R front spacers\|20mm Ichiba rear spacers\|Stillen front and rear sway bars\|Yokohama S. Drives\|Swift springs\|JDM Blinking Fog\|8000k HIDs\|9% window tinting, 47% on full windshield Last edited by joshs09slvrZ; 02-12-2012 at 07:10 PM.

02-12-2012, 07:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 67 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 19	Nice job! Glad to hear you torqued and will re-torque. __________________ 370ZilverZ Journal BMW Z4

02-12-2012, 08:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dark Sarcasm Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Katy Texas Posts: 552 Drives: 11 CTS-V Coupe Rep Power: 16	is loc-tite recommended for the wheel spacers lugs? I put spacers on my Jeep and they came with a little tube of loc-tite. Looks good btw. What size tires are your running? __________________ wax

02-13-2012, 04:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Looks good. I just switched from 15's in the rear to 20 mm -- very nice __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

02-13-2012, 08:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	Looks good. Glad everything worked out for you. __________________ FI CBE, 20" forged specialties rims, swift springs, boston subs, kicker amp, focal components

02-13-2012, 03:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
res0zsfa Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mukilteo/Seattle Posts: 248 Drives: 09 370z PW MT Rep Power: 16	looking good sir

02-13-2012, 08:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
joshs09slvrZ Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 547 Drives: 09 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 16	Thanks guys!! Next up are the fronts lol. __________________ Stillen Gen3 CAI\|Berk HFC and CBE\|UpRev\|15mm H&R front spacers\|20mm Ichiba rear spacers\|Stillen front and rear sway bars\|Yokohama S. Drives\|Swift springs\|JDM Blinking Fog\|8000k HIDs\|9% window tinting, 47% on full windshield

02-13-2012, 04:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	Sweet! Amazing how big of a difference 20mm can make, I think it is best to re-torque the spacer anyway as you can always easily re-torque the wheels. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

02-13-2012, 07:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
370Zfeeler Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 89 Drives: Sport Cars Rep Power: 14	Are you on stock height??

02-14-2012, 08:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
joshs09slvrZ Track Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 547 Drives: 09 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 16	I think 20mm is flush... __________________ Stillen Gen3 CAI\|Berk HFC and CBE\|UpRev\|15mm H&R front spacers\|20mm Ichiba rear spacers\|Stillen front and rear sway bars\|Yokohama S. Drives\|Swift springs\|JDM Blinking Fog\|8000k HIDs\|9% window tinting, 47% on full windshield

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