15mm or 20mm spacers

marrim · 11-28-2011, 06:05 PM

I went with H&R TRAK+ Wheel Spacers DRS® Series.

There is alot of debate in DRS vs DRM. In my eyes DRM is easier to install but weighs more and is not as strong. DRS requires you to disassemble the brake system and pull the original studs.

brucelidat · 11-28-2011, 06:18 PM

I have 20mm all around with no drop on my stock sport wheels and it's pretty flush.

marrim · 11-28-2011, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sh3kki

microfiber cloth FTW

Most of the time i run a paper towel over the tire 30 minutes after to take any extra off but sometimes I forget.

Da.Menace · 11-28-2011, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sh3kki

seems to me there are alot of people who do 15 front 20 rear. So mow the question i pose is wether or not there is a perferred manufacturer

h&r ftw.

haitech · 11-28-2011, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by marrim

I went with H&R TRAK+ Wheel Spacers DRS® Series.

There is alot of debate in DRS vs DRM. In my eyes DRM is easier to install but weighs more and is not as strong. DRS requires you to disassemble the brake system and pull the original studs.

The install isn't that more complicated, but more fun

Da.Menace · 11-28-2011, 06:56 PM

Just a heads up. You can't install DRM spacers for the front.

vividracing · 11-28-2011, 06:58 PM

I'm a big fan of the H&R spacers. On the 370, I think 20/25 looks best. If you're lowered much more than what the Swift springs do, you may rub slightly on bumps, depending on your exact height and tire sizes. 20/20 is good too, and there's pretty much no way that'll rub unless you're super low with coilovers and soft spring rates.

marrim · 11-28-2011, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Da.Menace

Just a heads up. You can't install DRM spacers for the front.

You can but I have seen people have to cut the original studs in the front. Messy

Da.Menace · 11-28-2011, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by marrim

You can but I have seen people have to cut the original studs in the front. Messy

Yeah... Cutting studs.. not the best thing to do -.-

sh3kki · 11-28-2011, 09:54 PM

is there any major difference in companies? or are all the known manufacturers pretty much equal in quality?

brucelidat · 11-28-2011, 10:00 PM

Dunno, I have z1 spacers. I figure as long as they're reputable and are hubcentric, they should all be fine for spacers.

sh3kki · 11-28-2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

20mm all around. I am lowered on Swifts and even under the hardest conditions, I get no rubbing and no vibrations at high speeds.

20mm all around looks pretty darn sexy. sweet ride man

sh3kki · 11-28-2011, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat

Dunno, I have z1 spacers. I figure as long as they're reputable and are hubcentric, they should all be fine for spacers.

hubcentric? can i ask what that means? or do i sound like the biggest noob

happytheman · 11-28-2011, 10:16 PM

The Project Kics are available with or without hubcentric rings. The advantage therein is that if you get some aftermakrket wheels that don't require the spacers to be hubcentric, you can just remove the optional ring.

happytheman · 11-28-2011, 10:21 PM

Hubcentric rings essentially fill the gap in the center borehole of the wheel to prevent vibrations from occurring.

Edit: Found this article

Wheel Hub Centric Rings are designed to fill in the gap between the hub of the car and the center bore of the wheel. Most wheel manufacturers design their wheels with a centerbore large enough to fit on most cars. Therefore, since wheel manufactures make their center bore large enough to fit most cars, most wheel fitments have a gap between the hub and the centerbore. This gap usually doesn't allow for the wheel to fit hubcentric but rather lugcentric which causes vibration. Therefore, to fill the gap and ensure the fitment is hubcentric, hub rings are used.

How Hub Centric Rings Work - JustForWheels.com

Here is a spacer with the hubcentric spacer built in:

Here is a lugcentric spacer (our OEM Sport Rays require the hubcentric variety):

11-28-2011, 06:18 PM	#17 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	I have 20mm all around with no drop on my stock sport wheels and it's pretty flush. Schsplayer00 likes this. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

11-28-2011, 06:56 PM	#21 (permalink)
Da.Menace Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 698 Drives: people crazy Rep Power: 16	Just a heads up. You can't install DRM spacers for the front. __________________ Brembo :: H&R :: KW :: SPC :: Stillen

11-28-2011, 06:58 PM	#22 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	I'm a big fan of the H&R spacers. On the 370, I think 20/25 looks best. If you're lowered much more than what the Swift springs do, you may rub slightly on bumps, depending on your exact height and tire sizes. 20/20 is good too, and there's pretty much no way that'll rub unless you're super low with coilovers and soft spring rates. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

11-28-2011, 09:54 PM	#25 (permalink)
sh3kki Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 38 Drives: 2011 PW Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	is there any major difference in companies? or are all the known manufacturers pretty much equal in quality? __________________ //2011 Pearl White 370Z Base Sport Package/GT HAUS Meisterschaft/Swifts Spec-R//

11-28-2011, 10:00 PM	#26 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	Dunno, I have z1 spacers. I figure as long as they're reputable and are hubcentric, they should all be fine for spacers. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

11-28-2011, 06:05 PM	#16 (permalink)
marrim Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 183 Drives: 2011 370z White Man Rep Power: 15	I went with H&R TRAK+ Wheel Spacers DRS® Series. There is alot of debate in DRS vs DRM. In my eyes DRM is easier to install but weighs more and is not as strong. DRS requires you to disassemble the brake system and pull the original studs.

11-28-2011, 10:16 PM	#29 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	The Project Kics are available with or without hubcentric rings. The advantage therein is that if you get some aftermakrket wheels that don't require the spacers to be hubcentric, you can just remove the optional ring. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

11-28-2011, 10:21 PM	#30 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Hubcentric rings essentially fill the gap in the center borehole of the wheel to prevent vibrations from occurring. Edit: Found this article Wheel Hub Centric Rings are designed to fill in the gap between the hub of the car and the center bore of the wheel. Most wheel manufacturers design their wheels with a centerbore large enough to fit on most cars. Therefore, since wheel manufactures make their center bore large enough to fit most cars, most wheel fitments have a gap between the hub and the centerbore. This gap usually doesn't allow for the wheel to fit hubcentric but rather lugcentric which causes vibration. Therefore, to fill the gap and ensure the fitment is hubcentric, hub rings are used. How Hub Centric Rings Work - JustForWheels.com Here is a spacer with the hubcentric spacer built in: Here is a lugcentric spacer (our OEM Sport Rays require the hubcentric variety): __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub Last edited by happytheman; 11-28-2011 at 10:31 PM.

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