biggest spacers without changing studs

homeryansta · 06-04-2012, 12:18 AM

What is the biggest spacers I can go without having to change my studs?

Hithere · 06-04-2012, 12:31 AM

I believe spacers are generally not recommended. Places undue strain on stud bolts.

DJ-of-E · 06-04-2012, 02:38 AM

I would not use the stock studs for this application. You could get away with 5mm, but I wouldn't run them hard. I concur with Hithere to either use the bolts that come with the spacers (H&R's are harder than stock) or get some ARP bolts and open lugs.

PapoZalsa · 06-04-2012, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Hithere

I believe spacers are generally not recommended. Places undue strain on stud bolts.

If you get the right lenght of studs with the size of spacers should not be an issue.

A lot of us have spacers with no issues, but we have the proper stud lenght with the spacer size.

That one that are not recommended are the V2s spacers.

sfearl1 · 06-04-2012, 07:27 AM

I'm on 20mm up front, 25mm in the back. They are bolt-on spacers, not stud-replacement. I got mine from Z1 and they have been on the car since last December

DrEvil · 06-04-2012, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by sfearl1

I'm on 20mm up front, 25mm in the back. They are bolt-on spacers, not stud-replacement. I got mine from Z1 and they have been on the car since last December

Me too, not a problem. I think they go as high as 30mm.

PapoZalsa · 06-04-2012, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by sfearl1

I'm on 20mm up front, 25mm in the back. They are bolt-on spacers, not stud-replacement. I got mine from Z1 and they have been on the car since last December

I got 20mm spacers V1 all the way around from Z1. I had V2 on my 350Z but always felt uneasy.

sfearl1 · 06-04-2012, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

I got 20mm spacers V1 all the way around from Z1. I had V2 on my 350Z but always felt uneasy.

Can you explain the differences between V1&2?

MattP725 · 06-04-2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sfearl1

Can you explain the differences between V1&2?

Hub centric?

Aizen Sosuke · 06-04-2012, 01:50 PM

V1 is just a spacer with extended studs to account for the appropiate spacer size.
V2 is a spacer that bolts to the hub and brings its own studs for your wheel to mount on.
Both could be hub centric or not. I believe our hubs are 73mm.

PapoZalsa · 06-04-2012, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Aizen Sosuke

V1 is just a spacer with extended studs to account for the appropiate spacer size.V2 is a spacer that bolts to the hub and brings its own studs for your wheel to mount on.
Both could be hub centric or not. I believe our hubs are 73mm.

V1 you have to replace your OEM studs.

Th3 On3 · 07-31-2012, 06:01 PM

So why are v2 spacers not good?!

Footloose301 · 07-31-2012, 06:12 PM

I'm running 15mm in the front and 20mm in the rear and I launch hard and Auto-X the car and never had issues. I have the replaceable studs. H&R DRS Spacers.

MattP725 · 07-31-2012, 08:39 PM

Lots of people like the built in studs (call them V2 for purposes of this thread) and have never had an issue however I chose the extended studs for the following reasons...

Less mounting points hence less chance for error... with bolt on spacers you have two sets of surfaces needing to be bolted down
Increasing number of studs from 6 to 12 per wheel... again more areas to potentially fail
Inner lugs hidden and harder to check torque... potential to come loose without you seeing

Not the end of the world to get the bolt ons but I'd rather spend more time at install knowing I am secure... it didn't take long at all to replace all the studs and the price difference was negligible in either direction.

kenchan · 07-31-2012, 08:42 PM

if it's a hub-centric wheel like our Z's you should not use spacers that do not have the centering lip. even if it's 5mm there's a taper on the center bore (wheel side) so the wheel will not sit correctly.

if it's aftermarket wheels using tapered lugs you can go 5mm usually; you want 10mm thread and use steel lugs in this case. do at your own risk.

06-04-2012, 12:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
homeryansta Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Posts: 424 Drives: 04 se-r spec v, 370z Rep Power: 15	biggest spacers without changing studs What is the biggest spacers I can go without having to change my studs? __________________

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DJ-of-E Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Garden Grove, CA Posts: 676 Drives: 00 Toyota Celica 040 Rep Power: 16	I would not use the stock studs for this application. You could get away with 5mm, but I wouldn't run them hard. I concur with Hithere to either use the bolts that come with the spacers (H&R's are harder than stock) or get some ARP bolts and open lugs. __________________

06-04-2012, 07:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 18	I'm on 20mm up front, 25mm in the back. They are bolt-on spacers, not stud-replacement. I got mine from Z1 and they have been on the car since last December __________________ Scott

07-31-2012, 06:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 22	I'm running 15mm in the front and 20mm in the rear and I launch hard and Auto-X the car and never had issues. I have the replaceable studs. H&R DRS Spacers. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

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06-04-2012, 12:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Hithere Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 28 Drives: 370Z, one day... Rep Power: 15	I believe spacers are generally not recommended. Places undue strain on stud bolts.

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Aizen Sosuke Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Miami Age: 41 Posts: 189 Drives: 09 370Z Sport Rep Power: 14	V1 is just a spacer with extended studs to account for the appropiate spacer size. V2 is a spacer that bolts to the hub and brings its own studs for your wheel to mount on. Both could be hub centric or not. I believe our hubs are 73mm.

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07-31-2012, 08:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	Lots of people like the built in studs (call them V2 for purposes of this thread) and have never had an issue however I chose the extended studs for the following reasons... Less mounting points hence less chance for error... with bolt on spacers you have two sets of surfaces needing to be bolted down Increasing number of studs from 6 to 12 per wheel... again more areas to potentially fail Inner lugs hidden and harder to check torque... potential to come loose without you seeing Not the end of the world to get the bolt ons but I'd rather spend more time at install knowing I am secure... it didn't take long at all to replace all the studs and the price difference was negligible in either direction.

07-31-2012, 08:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	if it's a hub-centric wheel like our Z's you should not use spacers that do not have the centering lip. even if it's 5mm there's a taper on the center bore (wheel side) so the wheel will not sit correctly. if it's aftermarket wheels using tapered lugs you can go 5mm usually; you want 10mm thread and use steel lugs in this case. do at your own risk.