Spacers with swift springs

tobin747 · 03-21-2017, 01:14 PM

Been doing a lot of research on springs lately and have settled on a set of swifts.
Pretty amped after reading all the reviews and seeing pics.

After I drop it a bit, I know I'm going to want to space the wheels out a bit. I've never put spacers on any of my cars before so I'm curious what the best brands are, which ones would be best with 20" rays, and obviously accounting for the front 1.2" drop and rear 1" drop.

Leaning towards 20mm all around but don't know if they will rub at all or if I will have to roll my fenders. Been seeing mixed setups with stock wheels (15/20, 20/20, etc.)

Thanks guys!

TerribleONE · 03-21-2017, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tobin747

Been doing a lot of research on springs lately and have settled on a set of swifts.
Pretty amped after reading all the reviews and seeing pics.

After I drop it a bit, I know I'm going to want to space the wheels out a bit. I've never put spacers on any of my cars before so I'm curious what the best brands are, which ones would be best with 20" rays, and obviously accounting for the front 1.2" drop and rear 1" drop.

Leaning towards 20mm all around but don't know if they will rub at all or if I will have to roll my fenders. Been seeing mixed setups with stock wheels (15/20, 20/20, etc.)

Thanks guys!

I am assuming you mean 19" rays? What size tires are you running?

tobin747 · 03-21-2017, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

I am assuming you mean 19" rays? What size tires are you running?

Yes my b. Lol.
I'm running Front: 245/40ZR19 and Rear: 275/35ZR19

TerribleONE · 03-21-2017, 01:22 PM

20mm front and rear will be fine. Shouldn't have any issues rubbing or anything.

littlejuanito · 03-21-2017, 01:41 PM

20mm front and 25mm rear will be even better. Shouldn't have any issues rubbing or anything. I went this route before lowering and the rear looked very aggressive. Once I was lowered on coilovers, I retained the spacers and now I'm not aggressive at all. So, that's something to consider since you're gonna be running Swift springs. Oh... and buy H&R spacers... Don't cheap out on these

tobin747 · 03-21-2017, 02:23 PM

Thanks for the responses and help with this! I'm gonna see if I can find pics of 20/25 on swifts. I've seen 20/20 on swift and love how it looks. Just was unsure about rubbing or rolling fenders.

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Originally Posted by littlejuanito

... and buy H&R spacers... Don't cheap out on these

Was literally my next question lol. H&R is the brand I've been looking at and will most likely go with.
Any brands that I should avoid?

Jayhovah · 03-21-2017, 02:30 PM

I actually disagree on the "quality spacer" thing. I have had (and currently have) generic spacers and they are fine. Just make sure they are made of a quality grade of aluminum, are hubcentric, and have properly graded studs. I am certain 100 people will come here and tell or link me to stories of catastrophic failure - but every single one I have seen is someone trying to use a 10mm bolt on spacer which is like, 2mm thick where the nut rests. That is ridiculous and anyone using something like that is sitting on a timebomb with a short fuse.... but at sizes like 20mm, this is not a worry for me.

tobin747 · 03-21-2017, 02:35 PM

Still doing a bunch of research on this.
With 20/20 would I be fine to do all DRM or should I do DRM rear and DRS front? Been reading 15mm DRMs in the front don't work but not sure about 20mm ones.

Thanks again fam!

littlejuanito · 03-21-2017, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

I actually disagree on the "quality spacer" thing. I have had (and currently have) generic spacers and they are fine. Just make sure they are made of a quality grade of aluminum, are hubcentric, and have properly graded studs. I am certain 100 people will come here and tell or link me to stories of catastrophic failure - but every single one I have seen is someone trying to use a 10mm bolt on spacer which is like, 2mm thick where the nut rests. That is ridiculous and anyone using something like that is sitting on a timebomb with a short fuse.... but at sizes like 20mm, this is not a worry for me.

True. But why take chances... especially one where a wheel may come off loose.

Z-Girl 12 · 03-21-2017, 06:13 PM

I went 20/25mm Eibach on my touring...15/20mm Eibach on the Niz.

Cavallero · 03-21-2017, 07:21 PM

I was wondering if installing the 20mm H&R spacers would require alterations on the existing studs..?!

Z-Girl 12 · 03-21-2017, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Cavallero

I was wondering if installing the 20mm H&R spacers would require alterations on the existing studs..?!

I purchased extended studs!

tobin747 · 03-21-2017, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cavallero

I was wondering if installing the 20mm H&R spacers would require alterations on the existing studs..?!

From what I've gathered online:
Anything smaller than a 20mm on the front requires one of the DRS kits and DRM ones aren't useable.
20mm and higher on the front you can go DRS or DRM

On the rear (from what I've read) you can do any size and use DRM or DRS, whichever you want.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

tobin747 · 03-21-2017, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12

I purchased extended studs!

For the front or rear? And does it require it?

I've read 15mm needs DRS but would a 20mm DRM work on the front?

Hotrodz · 03-21-2017, 07:38 PM

I have the H&R spacers and their extended studs. I have had them on for at least 4 years and I have been tracking with them on the rear for the last year. No worries at all. Z1 also sells spacers and extended studs.

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03-21-2017, 01:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
tobin747 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Lewis Center, OH Posts: 11 Drives: 12 370z Touring M6 Rep Power: 9	Spacers with swift springs Been doing a lot of research on springs lately and have settled on a set of swifts. Pretty amped after reading all the reviews and seeing pics. After I drop it a bit, I know I'm going to want to space the wheels out a bit. I've never put spacers on any of my cars before so I'm curious what the best brands are, which ones would be best with 20" rays, and obviously accounting for the front 1.2" drop and rear 1" drop. Leaning towards 20mm all around but don't know if they will rub at all or if I will have to roll my fenders. Been seeing mixed setups with stock wheels (15/20, 20/20, etc.) Thanks guys!

03-21-2017, 01:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	20mm front and rear will be fine. Shouldn't have any issues rubbing or anything. tobin747 likes this. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

03-21-2017, 01:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
littlejuanito Track Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 812 Drives: 2014 Touring Sport Rep Power: 419	20mm front and 25mm rear will be even better. Shouldn't have any issues rubbing or anything. I went this route before lowering and the rear looked very aggressive. Once I was lowered on coilovers, I retained the spacers and now I'm not aggressive at all. So, that's something to consider since you're gonna be running Swift springs. Oh... and buy H&R spacers... Don't cheap out on these __________________ Fast Intentions Non-Resonated Carbon Fiber CBE \| Berk Non-Resonated HFC \| Powertrix Coilovers \| RJM Clutch Pedal \| LatheWerks Shift Knob \| Stillen Sway Bars, \|SPL Parts \| Enkei RS05RR \| Fujimura Diffuser \| Ecutek Tuned by Seb \| 308whp

03-21-2017, 06:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	I went 20/25mm Eibach on my touring...15/20mm Eibach on the Niz. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

03-21-2017, 07:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	I have the H&R spacers and their extended studs. I have had them on for at least 4 years and I have been tracking with them on the rear for the last year. No worries at all. Z1 also sells spacers and extended studs. Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

03-21-2017, 02:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
tobin747 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Lewis Center, OH Posts: 11 Drives: 12 370z Touring M6 Rep Power: 9	Still doing a bunch of research on this. With 20/20 would I be fine to do all DRM or should I do DRM rear and DRS front? Been reading 15mm DRMs in the front don't work but not sure about 20mm ones. Thanks again fam!

03-21-2017, 07:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
Cavallero Base Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 18 Drives: 2017 370Z Rep Power: 8	I was wondering if installing the 20mm H&R spacers would require alterations on the existing studs..?!

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