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- - Changing wheels this weekend. (http://www.the370z.com/wheels-tires/94400-changing-wheels-weekend.html)

kenchan

07-29-2014 04:45 PM

that said, i recommend one study the difference between hubcentric wheels and lug centric wheels.

Silly Rabbit

07-29-2014 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 2911460)

wrap your deep socket with masking tape so that you dont scratch your
wheel lug bores. :D dont even bother buying those sockets with plastic sleeves.

I thought you used plasti-dip on your sockets:ohsnap1:

Read T

07-29-2014 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 2912693)

yah, i guess the biggest concern is if you want to go back to stock wheels or when you have to use the donut. the stock lugs could bottom out inside before securing the wheel to the hub.

and if you use generic 5mm spacers to compensate the lug bottoming out, then you run the risk of the hub not
reaching the hubcentric wheel (factory) and break studs.

I addressed that in my post that is now stickied. 50mm studs can be used on the OEM wheels and OEM lug nuts without bottoming out. (OEM wheel locks do bottom out though). Also work for aftermarket wheels and lug nuts. :tup:

cooltoy

07-31-2014 10:14 AM

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Is a torque wrench like this sufficient for the job? Or is it too inaccurate?

http://www.the370z.com/attachment.ph...1&d=1406819660

wheee!

07-31-2014 10:17 AM

That will work better than nothing, but not by much.... Crappy Tire puts the half inch torque wrench on sale for $49 all the time. It's a good investment.

Reg price right now... $99
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/ma...-0588558p.html

BUT, this one is on sale... $69 reg $139
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/ma...l#.U9pkzX1C3cs

cooltoy

07-31-2014 10:23 AM

Thanks.

soxfan69

07-31-2014 10:42 AM

M590?? I just ordered some wheels from Jason at GYW and he set me up with new lugs. If u got them from him, u may get lugs with the wheels. :icon18: B sure to post some picks

kenchan

07-31-2014 10:43 AM

ive used a cheepo click type tirerack use to sell. :D
it was fairly accurate vs my snap-on torque wrench that i currently use.

but if you're going to get one anyway, check out the digital ones. they dont require
one to undo the torque dial collar after completing the work. not that it's a huge deal,
but just more modern.

kenchan

07-31-2014 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Read T (Post 2912891)

yah, but why the hell would i want to be swapping out studs just to put
aftermarket wheels in the first place? tell the wheel manufacturer to
make their wheels correctly. :ugh:

ive never had to do this on the literally dozens of aftermarket wheels ive
purchased in the past.

soxfan69

07-31-2014 11:15 AM

This is getting cra cra.. he's just changing wheels!

kenchan

07-31-2014 11:17 AM

yah, kinda like some nerd with a 10step process to boot up a computer or something. :icon17: ;)

cooltoy

07-31-2014 11:22 AM

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...eNerdsLogo.png

kenchan

07-31-2014 11:58 AM

.. haha, i suppose we all are. :icon17:

KaienZ34

07-31-2014 12:23 PM

Plus he's a good guy and "it be fun to help the helpful."

dP3NGU1N

07-31-2014 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 2914690)

Quote:

Originally Posted by soxfan69 (Post 2914731)

This is getting cra cra.. he's just changing wheels!

You'll also want to drop your transmission and swap out your final drive gear while you've got the car up. :ugh2: :p

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