Wheel Spacers 101

Hotrodz · 08-29-2017, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RanRich

Bueller?

TLDR; I have 15mm stud replacement spacers, can I use 20mm bolt-on's in the rear without issue?

5mm ain't that much you should be fine.

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NismOrly22 · 08-30-2017, 12:09 AM

Leaning towards running the ARK GT-S Lowering Springs w/ the Nismo OEM struts along w/ a rear camber kit. A couple of questions.

-Will I need wheel spacers?
-Will I need toe bolts?
-Will my car scrape w/ this setup? (Car has to remain functional and driveable).

RanRich · 08-30-2017, 01:48 PM

Spacers - personal preference. If you don't want the sunken wheel look, yes. 15F/20R will do the trick.

Toe Bolts - yes. SPL arms and their "eccentric lock out kit" seems to be the way to go.

Scrape - yes. This drop is more aggressive than the Swifts, and will wear your shocks quicker as well. Just be wary of inclines for driveways/parking lots.

NismOrly22 · 08-30-2017, 06:23 PM

Thanks.
Will my Nismo OEM struts be able to handle the lowering of the car?

Quote:

Originally Posted by RanRich

Spacers - personal preference. If you don't want the sunken wheel look, yes. 15F/20R will do the trick.

Toe Bolts - yes. SPL arms and their "eccentric lock out kit" seems to be the way to go.

Scrape - yes. This drop is more aggressive than the Swifts, and will wear your shocks quicker as well. Just be wary of inclines for driveways/parking lots.

RanRich · 08-30-2017, 11:42 PM

Yep. Most people run springs on stock shocks and report zero issues for tens of thousands of miles. The things to keep in mind are spring rates and reduced right height, as these will effect shock travel and stress. Hoping to get a set of swifts in the future and will not be worrying about damper replacement.

socce · 08-31-2017, 12:25 AM

Are extended studs worth the $$$ for me ? Not doing any track time and it's a weekend car. Got a pair of H&R but didn't realize they were not bolt ons. Going bolt ons in the back and either installing the extended studs ones I have and paying for installation or selling them and picking up a pair of bolt ons for the front. Have read some say go for the safest bet = extended studs but have also read many state they are full bolt on with no problems at all.

Going 20 in the front and either 20 or 25 in the back, lowered on swifts, on stock sport setup. Anyone ?

Hotrodz · 08-31-2017, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by socce

Are extended studs worth the $$$ for me ? Not doing any track time and it's a weekend car. Got a pair of H&R but didn't realize they were not bolt ons. Going bolt ons in the back and either installing the extended studs ones I have and paying for installation or selling them and picking up a pair of bolt ons for the front. Have read some say go for the safest bet = extended studs but have also read many state they are full bolt on with no problems at all.

Going 20 in the front and either 20 or 25 in the back, lowered on swifts, on stock sport setup. Anyone ?

I would go with the extended lugs regardless as safety is number one regardless of if track or not.

socce · 09-05-2017, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrodz

I would go with the extended lugs regardless as safety is number one regardless of if track or not.

Is there a difference between going studs in the front vs. the rear ? Some people seem to have gone studs in the front and bolts on the back.

Sharad909 · 01-20-2020, 04:07 AM

Okay after lots of reading, I went with extended studs with 20mm and 25mm bolt-on Z1 spacers. But before I stalled them, I installed 275 up front. will I have any problems? 2012 Sport

Sharad909 · 01-20-2020, 04:08 AM

Omg I brought it from the dead! Sorry im not very good at this lol

bunk · 01-20-2020, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharad909

Omg I brought it from the dead! Sorry im not very good at this lol

This thread is a sticky, dont fret over it...lol

Sharad909 · 01-20-2020, 01:17 PM

Cool! So do you know the answer to my problem? Lol

JARblue · 01-20-2020, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharad909

Cool! So do you know the answer to my problem? Lol

No because you haven't provided the necessary information. What wheel size and offset? Stud length is only relevant to the spacer size. Tire size is only relevant to the wheel width.

Sharad909 · 01-20-2020, 04:58 PM

Sorry, its OEM sport wheels so (F) 19x9 + 47. Original front tire size is 245/40. I upgraded to same size as rear which is 275/35. I want to add my 20mm Z1 spacers. Do you think it will clear the fenders? I wanted to try it but it's a "slip on" and I need insall my extended studs to see if the the whole set works. My extended studs are 20mm extended.

OptionZero · 01-20-2020, 06:34 PM

lemme this straight

U want to run a 275 tire on a 9 inch wheel in front. And a 275 tire on a 10 inch wheel in rear?

08-30-2017, 12:09 AM	#362 (permalink)
NismOrly22 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 52 Drives: 2016 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 8	ARK GT-S Lowering Springs Leaning towards running the ARK GT-S Lowering Springs w/ the Nismo OEM struts along w/ a rear camber kit. A couple of questions. -Will I need wheel spacers? -Will I need toe bolts? -Will my car scrape w/ this setup? (Car has to remain functional and driveable).

08-30-2017, 01:48 PM	#363 (permalink)
RanRich Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 425 Drives: 09 PG Sport M6 Rep Power: 3372	Spacers - personal preference. If you don't want the sunken wheel look, yes. 15F/20R will do the trick. Toe Bolts - yes. SPL arms and their "eccentric lock out kit" seems to be the way to go. Scrape - yes. This drop is more aggressive than the Swifts, and will wear your shocks quicker as well. Just be wary of inclines for driveways/parking lots. NismOrly22 likes this. __________________ AAM \| Dynosty \| Ecutek \| Eibach \| Hawk \| H&R \| Nismo \| Stillen \| Stoptech \| Z1

08-30-2017, 11:42 PM	#365 (permalink)
RanRich Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 425 Drives: 09 PG Sport M6 Rep Power: 3372	Yep. Most people run springs on stock shocks and report zero issues for tens of thousands of miles. The things to keep in mind are spring rates and reduced right height, as these will effect shock travel and stress. Hoping to get a set of swifts in the future and will not be worrying about damper replacement. NismOrly22 likes this. __________________ AAM \| Dynosty \| Ecutek \| Eibach \| Hawk \| H&R \| Nismo \| Stillen \| Stoptech \| Z1

01-20-2020, 01:17 PM	#372 (permalink)
Sharad909 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: SoCal Posts: 65 Drives: 2012 370Z 6MT Sport Rep Power: 3361	Cool! So do you know the answer to my problem? Lol __________________ 12 370Z- Touring- Sport- 6MT- Z1 Anti Starv, 34R Setrab Kit, 20/25MM \| Konig 18x10.5 W/ Hankook RS4 \| PowerStop TrackSpec Pads \| TTP Single Exit , & Swift Springs \| Previously Owned: 18 Q50- 480RWHP- 12.2 @118- Sold, 92 240SX Built SR

01-20-2020, 04:58 PM	#374 (permalink)
Sharad909 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: SoCal Posts: 65 Drives: 2012 370Z 6MT Sport Rep Power: 3361	Sorry, its OEM sport wheels so (F) 19x9 + 47. Original front tire size is 245/40. I upgraded to same size as rear which is 275/35. I want to add my 20mm Z1 spacers. Do you think it will clear the fenders? I wanted to try it but it's a "slip on" and I need insall my extended studs to see if the the whole set works. My extended studs are 20mm extended. __________________ 12 370Z- Touring- Sport- 6MT- Z1 Anti Starv, 34R Setrab Kit, 20/25MM \| Konig 18x10.5 W/ Hankook RS4 \| PowerStop TrackSpec Pads \| TTP Single Exit , & Swift Springs \| Previously Owned: 18 Q50- 480RWHP- 12.2 @118- Sold, 92 240SX Built SR Last edited by Sharad909; 01-20-2020 at 05:05 PM.

08-31-2017, 12:25 AM	#366 (permalink)
socce Base Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Northwest Arkansas Posts: 241 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 9	Are extended studs worth the $$$ for me ? Not doing any track time and it's a weekend car. Got a pair of H&R but didn't realize they were not bolt ons. Going bolt ons in the back and either installing the extended studs ones I have and paying for installation or selling them and picking up a pair of bolt ons for the front. Have read some say go for the safest bet = extended studs but have also read many state they are full bolt on with no problems at all. Going 20 in the front and either 20 or 25 in the back, lowered on swifts, on stock sport setup. Anyone ?

01-20-2020, 04:07 AM	#369 (permalink)
Sharad909 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: SoCal Posts: 65 Drives: 2012 370Z 6MT Sport Rep Power: 3361	Okay after lots of reading, I went with extended studs with 20mm and 25mm bolt-on Z1 spacers. But before I stalled them, I installed 275 up front. will I have any problems? 2012 Sport

01-20-2020, 04:08 AM	#370 (permalink)
Sharad909 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: SoCal Posts: 65 Drives: 2012 370Z 6MT Sport Rep Power: 3361	Omg I brought it from the dead! Sorry im not very good at this lol

01-20-2020, 06:34 PM	#375 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,225 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	lemme this straight U want to run a 275 tire on a 9 inch wheel in front. And a 275 tire on a 10 inch wheel in rear? __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

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