What did you do with your Z today VI (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

mishuko · 04-14-2016, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

Over 2 hours to put just the rear wheel spacers on. The retards at the dealership had to have tightened the ever living hell out of every single lug. Had to use a breaker bar to get them off. Completely shredded 2 lugs. have to order a few replacements eventually. What a nightmare. Not looking forward to doing the front. Put anti-seize stuff on every thread possible.

At least the car doesn't shake or anything when driving with the spacers on. May downsize to 20mm all around. Not sure if I care for the amount of bottom wheel poke.

brutal man... they probably weren't torqueing to spec *** wads

Leingod · 04-14-2016, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

brutal man... they probably weren't torqueing to spec *** wads

Nah. Not even close. They were WAY past the 80lbs rating. I was standing on my breaker bar at one point. Will head to advanced auto parts or napa this weekend. Source out some new lugs and get a few spares. Wheels need to come off again anyways when the swifts go on. Have to re-torque the spacer lugs.

b15 · 04-14-2016, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

brutal man... they probably weren't torqueing to spec *** wads

Some of these knuckle heads only use the impact to put the lugs on all the way. Makes me cringe.

barncobob · 04-15-2016, 02:58 AM

anytire work I take wheels off at home and reinstall at home using ratchet torque wrench the way it should be.

Leingod · 04-15-2016, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Memphis370Z

Pics?

Maybe. Since you asked nicely

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Originally Posted by barncobob

anytire work I take wheels off at home and reinstall at home using ratchet torque wrench the way it should be.

I'm still cringing over having to do the front. The fact that a standard fitting 21mm socket was still stripping lugs is concerning.

Memphis370Z · 04-14-2016, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

Over 2 hours to put just the rear wheel spacers on. The retards at the dealership had to have tightened the ever living hell out of every single lug. Had to use a breaker bar to get them off. Completely shredded 2 lugs. have to order a few replacements eventually. What a nightmare. Not looking forward to doing the front. Put anti-seize stuff on every thread possible.

At least the car doesn't shake or anything when driving with the spacers on. May downsize to 20mm all around. Not sure if I care for the amount of bottom wheel poke.

Pics?

b15 · 04-14-2016, 09:51 PM

Drove the Z out to dinner with the wife tonight. Loving this overdue spring weather.

Leingod · 04-15-2016, 07:16 AM

Ignore the blurriness of the photos and the POS Civic Si I own in the background. My arms were dead.

Masterbeatty · 04-15-2016, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

Ignore the blurriness of the photos and the POS Civic Si I own in the background. My arms were dead.

Looks good. I need to add those to my list.

Memphis370Z · 04-15-2016, 08:37 AM

Looks good to me, Lein. I bet you'll be happy with the way it looks after you install the Swifts. Good job, but sucks you're having problems with the lugs.

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Leingod · 04-15-2016, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Memphis370Z

Looks good to me, Lein. I bet you'll be happy with the way it looks after you install the Swifts. Good job, but sucks you're having problems with the lugs.

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Yea. i'm sure a small drop will help out a lot. Some new wheels in next years budget are being planned. Thinking WEDs SAMM's or S-XX's.

Memphis370Z · 04-15-2016, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

Yea. i'm sure a small drop will help out a lot. Some new wheels in next years budget are being planned. Thinking WEDs SAMM's or S-XX's.

I love the SA55M. They look great on the Z. You can find killer deals on wheels the week after Thanksgiving. That's when I got mine and I saved a ton of money.

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Leingod · 04-15-2016, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Memphis370Z

I love the SA55M. They look great on the Z. You can find killer deals on wheels the week after Thanksgiving. That's when I got mine and I saved a ton of money.

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Saving now haha.

njobe89 · 04-15-2016, 01:31 PM

damn reading all these inspections people have to pass makes me glad i live in georgia lmao. no inspections, emissions, or anything lol. i sit and drive and pay $50 to get a registration sticker cause i have a custom tag.

long live the south

Ghostvette · 04-15-2016, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by njobe89

damn reading all these inspections people have to pass makes me glad i live in georgia lmao. no inspections, emissions, or anything lol. i sit and drive and pay $50 to get a registration sticker cause i have a custom tag.

long live the south

Just like Kansas... no annual inspection (smog or otherwise), just

The KHP does get it's pound of flesh, if you bring in an out of state car. Then they want to 'inspect' the title and compare it to the vehicle...

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