Hey guys, so I'm finally looking into spacer for my Z. I just wanted to get some info on the kind of spacer i should get. I was planning on
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04-23-2011, 10:06 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Spacers on Stock wheels?
Hey guys, so I'm finally looking into spacer for my Z.
I just wanted to get some info on the kind of spacer i should get. I was planning on going with 20-25mm front and 15-20mm rear? which set up will be the best for a Z with stock sport rims. Also planning on going with springs. i was looking into swift springs, however i cant really wait to get them as they seem to be on back order. so basically I'm looking for a set up that goes like: Fronts-19's stock 255/35/19 with 20-25mm spacers, Rears-19's stock 285/35/19 with 15-20mm spacers. Also I'm going to say 1"-1.2" drop with springs. Can anyone elaborate on this. Thank you |
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One of the guys in my local Z club just got spacers for his stock wheels. I believe he got the 10 or 15mm ones for all 4 corners. I'll have to ask him about it again. He did this last weekend.
Update: He's got 15mm all the way around and also just installed Swift springs. I haven't seen the car yet.
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I run 15 mm on all 4 without problems. It fills in the wheel well perfectly, in my opinion.
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I have heard the 20/25 mm setup works, but I am unceratin if you will run into issues if you lower the car with this setup.
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I recommend 20mm spacers all around for stock camber, or 20mm front 25mm rear if you have increased negative camber like I do. I personally run 20s all around and love it: perfect functional looking stance paired with a nice drop:
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Now I wonder with spacers on a stock set up, does it also help the look of wheel gap or make it show more?
I have some Nismo spring that I plan to install in a few weeks but I know the drop is minmal to non existant.
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front 19x9 ET47 rear 19x10 ET30 thegreatone- check my albums page as i have pictures of my front 20/rear 15 setup with a low angle shot at stock height. it's the worst angle to take pictures for wheel gap but it looked fine. i recommend either 15/15 or 20/15. the front needs more help than the rear. if you lower it 20/20 or 20/25 like christian's setup. |
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Sorry guys...I'm obviously a noob,but what exactly do these spacers do? Heard talk about them but don't know what's their actual function
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for fuction it is used to fine tune suspension bias. wider rear means more straightline stability, wider front means more turn-in bias, etc. also lowers wheel rate so car feels more comfy if you have stiff sidewall tires. |
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