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theDreamer · 02-19-2014, 09:57 AM

The rears are not easy, I got lucky and when a lady hit my rear end and my suspension was being replaced I threw in some rear spacers for my volks.
Here is a DIY on the rears: DIY: ** Rear 20mm stud replacement spacers

I really doubt it would take a good shop 5 hours of labor, but it is probably what is 'on the books' so they can charge that.

wheee! · 02-19-2014, 10:17 AM

Lol. Ya Ed! You should have called me! (My DIY)

I think he meant the hub replacement time, not spacer install...

edconline · 02-19-2014, 11:00 AM

Lol true, if only it was as easy as your DIY! I honestly think if the ARP studs were 5mm shorter, they could get in there without removing the rear hubs.

edconline · 03-16-2014, 01:30 AM

Got these bad boys installed in the new front hubs tonight:

Now that the dye penetrant test is done and everything is good to go, I can get these installed and finally get the wheels back on

GaleForce · 03-16-2014, 09:56 AM

Just in time for spring...

wheee! · 03-16-2014, 02:07 PM

Are they going to stick thru the end of the lug nuts?

Sent from Canadia

edconline · 03-16-2014, 04:44 PM

Most likely. I'll just have to accept it. I'll use a sharpie to mark the ends black lol

wheee! · 03-16-2014, 09:07 PM

Not a sharpie! The chemicals in a sharpie will cause a chemical sintering of the steel alloy, weakening it to a level that will be dangerous to operate your vehicle over 50 kmh. In turn the sintering will attract oxides that will begin a dangerous corrosion of your hub and studs. Probably end up seizing your lug nuts....

jk

wheee! · 03-16-2014, 11:20 PM

GaleForce · 03-17-2014, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheee!

Not a sharpie! The chemicals in a sharpie will cause a chemical sintering of the steel alloy, weakening it to a level that will be dangerous to operate your vehicle over 50 kmh. In turn the sintering will attract oxides that will begin a dangerous corrosion of your hub and studs. Probably end up seizing your lug nuts....

jk

370zseth · 03-23-2014, 03:57 PM

Very Nice

edconline · 03-23-2014, 04:56 PM

Thanks

I have a few goodies here/on the way that I'm hoping to get installed in the next two weeks as soon as it warms up a bit again. One of them is pretty... different lol. Should help keep me clear of tickets this summer though!

Edit: Also, the ARP studs are now getting cut down for sure. I had changed my mind and was going to run them at full length, however the Project Kics R40 Revo lugs, which are advertised as being open-ended with detachable caps, are not truly open ended. Once you pop the caps off, it becomes 'open ended' in style only, the studs cannot protrude from the end as there is an extra piece of metal in there to secure the caps. For this reason, and in order to be able to use the lugs with the caps on as I originally wanted to, I'm taking 1.25" off the studs. At least now I can install the ARP rear studs without taking the hubs off.

edconline · 04-14-2014, 11:54 PM

Finally parts are starting to come in

Another couple weeks, and it will live again for the summer!

BrooklynBully · 04-15-2014, 12:00 AM

Muteki extended open ended lugs..

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edconline · 04-15-2014, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrooklynBully

Muteki extended open ended lugs..

Wut?

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02-19-2014, 09:57 AM	#151 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	The rears are not easy, I got lucky and when a lady hit my rear end and my suspension was being replaced I threw in some rear spacers for my volks. Here is a DIY on the rears: DIY: ** Rear 20mm stud replacement spacers I really doubt it would take a good shop 5 hours of labor, but it is probably what is 'on the books' so they can charge that. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

02-19-2014, 10:17 AM	#152 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	Lol. Ya Ed! You should have called me! (My DIY) I think he meant the hub replacement time, not spacer install... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

02-19-2014, 11:00 AM	#153 (permalink)
edconline Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 855 Drives: 10' MB Z34 6MT T/S/N Rep Power: 22	Lol true, if only it was as easy as your DIY! I honestly think if the ARP studs were 5mm shorter, they could get in there without removing the rear hubs. __________________ View Journal Audio Build

03-16-2014, 01:30 AM	#154 (permalink)
edconline Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 855 Drives: 10' MB Z34 6MT T/S/N Rep Power: 22	Got these bad boys installed in the new front hubs tonight: Now that the dye penetrant test is done and everything is good to go, I can get these installed and finally get the wheels back on wheee!, GaleForce and zefaulter like this. __________________ View Journal Audio Build

03-16-2014, 09:56 AM	#155 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	Just in time for spring... __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

03-16-2014, 02:07 PM	#156 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	Are they going to stick thru the end of the lug nuts? Sent from Canadia __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

03-16-2014, 04:44 PM	#157 (permalink)
edconline Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 855 Drives: 10' MB Z34 6MT T/S/N Rep Power: 22	Most likely. I'll just have to accept it. I'll use a sharpie to mark the ends black lol __________________ View Journal Audio Build

03-16-2014, 09:07 PM	#158 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	Not a sharpie! The chemicals in a sharpie will cause a chemical sintering of the steel alloy, weakening it to a level that will be dangerous to operate your vehicle over 50 kmh. In turn the sintering will attract oxides that will begin a dangerous corrosion of your hub and studs. Probably end up seizing your lug nuts.... jk edconline likes this. __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

03-16-2014, 11:20 PM	#159 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	__________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

03-23-2014, 03:57 PM	#161 (permalink)
370zseth Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Palm Coast/Daytona-FL Posts: 319 Drives: 12 370Z Rep Power: 24	Very Nice

03-23-2014, 04:56 PM	#162 (permalink)
edconline Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 855 Drives: 10' MB Z34 6MT T/S/N Rep Power: 22	Thanks I have a few goodies here/on the way that I'm hoping to get installed in the next two weeks as soon as it warms up a bit again. One of them is pretty... different lol. Should help keep me clear of tickets this summer though! Edit: Also, the ARP studs are now getting cut down for sure. I had changed my mind and was going to run them at full length, however the Project Kics R40 Revo lugs, which are advertised as being open-ended with detachable caps, are not truly open ended. Once you pop the caps off, it becomes 'open ended' in style only, the studs cannot protrude from the end as there is an extra piece of metal in there to secure the caps. For this reason, and in order to be able to use the lugs with the caps on as I originally wanted to, I'm taking 1.25" off the studs. At least now I can install the ARP rear studs without taking the hubs off. __________________ View Journal Audio Build Last edited by edconline; 03-23-2014 at 04:59 PM.

04-14-2014, 11:54 PM	#163 (permalink)
edconline Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 855 Drives: 10' MB Z34 6MT T/S/N Rep Power: 22	Finally parts are starting to come in Another couple weeks, and it will live again for the summer! GaleForce likes this. __________________ View Journal Audio Build

04-15-2014, 12:00 AM	#164 (permalink)
BrooklynBully Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Brooklyn Age: 42 Posts: 156 Drives: 2010 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 13	Muteki extended open ended lugs.. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-T217A using Tapatalk

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