Questions about 20mm spacers

Vampirex · 09-08-2014, 10:53 AM

Hi All,
I am thinking to install 20mm spacers on my 2012 370Z (with 19” Rays and stock (rear 275, front 245) Potenza tires).
From those having alreay done that I would have two questions:
1) Did you experienced some bearing troubles after installing ?
2) Is the handling and/or comfort has been changed with spacers ?
Many thanks.
Daniel.

tonybell_57 · 09-08-2014, 11:16 AM

I have 20mm front and 25 mm rear spacers. I lowered it and pushed the wheels out, lowering the center of gravity. I love the way it rides, and I've had no issues with bearings.

olddudesrule · 09-08-2014, 11:38 AM

Sorry, can't remember exactly, but I think I went with 15mm all the way around (might have been 20mm in the rear). No issues so far, but only have around 2000 miles since the addition. Added them just after swapping in the Swift springs.

kenchan · 09-08-2014, 11:45 AM

if i had stock 19's on stock ride, i would do 15mm front/10mm rear, both stud replacement types.

lgarcia · 09-08-2014, 08:46 PM

The stud replacement type seems more involved to install, if I don't track are the bolt on type spacers ok to use? I have been thinking about 20mm all around also on stock 19s and stock height...

kenchan · 09-08-2014, 08:48 PM

20's all around looks lifted to me, but it's your ride.

if you get quality spacers bolt-on types are fine.

onzedge · 09-08-2014, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

20's all around looks lifted to me, but it's your ride.

if you get quality spacers bolt-on types are fine.

Mike · 09-08-2014, 09:45 PM

bolt on 20mm interfere with wheel mating surface on the rears, at least with the old optional nismo s tune wheels. Should be the same with the standard ones too. the stock studs stick out about 21mm, so you can't get a perfect fit unless you go 25 rear.

Vampirex · 09-09-2014, 05:52 PM

Hi All,
Many thanks for your appreciated answers. I'll order Eibach 20mm (per side) for front and rear.
Best regards.
Daniel.

zefaulter · 09-11-2014, 01:14 AM

Just in case you're getting bolt-on type, get 25 for rears unless you want to cut down the studs

axmea? · 09-11-2014, 01:22 AM

I had 20mm all around and did not have any issues. I also did not notice any handling issues. Proper installation and hubcentric is critical.

Haboob · 09-11-2014, 10:09 AM

I ran 20mm all around for a year and had no issues with wheel bearing or handling. Also, I used the stud replacement variety.

Mike · 09-11-2014, 10:45 PM

you guys might have got lucky. It was an extremely low clearance issue.

kenchan · 09-12-2014, 12:04 PM

i had 15mm on the 2009 sport 19's rears and they fit okay with the bolt-on type... so 20mm bolt on type should fit okay. the front had some issues where i had to grind off like 1-2mm to clear the stock stud. imo the front didnt look too good with 20mm, was going to get the stud replacement 15mm spacers until the local tire shop ruined one of my wheels during a patch fail. lol..

i just bought new wheels to replace.

the nismo wheels ive not even considered using spacers on, so i dont know.

09-08-2014, 10:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Vampirex Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: France, Normandy Posts: 19 Drives: 370Z 2017 Rep Power: 12	Questions about 20mm spacers Hi All, I am thinking to install 20mm spacers on my 2012 370Z (with 19” Rays and stock (rear 275, front 245) Potenza tires). From those having alreay done that I would have two questions: 1) Did you experienced some bearing troubles after installing ? 2) Is the handling and/or comfort has been changed with spacers ? Many thanks. Daniel.

09-08-2014, 11:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
tonybell_57 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 119 Drives: 12 MB 370ZR T/S/7AT Rep Power: 11	I have 20mm front and 25 mm rear spacers. I lowered it and pushed the wheels out, lowering the center of gravity. I love the way it rides, and I've had no issues with bearings. __________________ APF\|Berk\|Escort\|EVO-R\|Hotchkiss\|JPM Coachworks\|Kinetix\|SpoilerSolutions\|Stillen\|Tein\|Z 1

09-08-2014, 08:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	20's all around looks lifted to me, but it's your ride. if you get quality spacers bolt-on types are fine. UNKNOWN_370, onzedge and cigarclifford like this.

09-08-2014, 09:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	bolt on 20mm interfere with wheel mating surface on the rears, at least with the old optional nismo s tune wheels. Should be the same with the standard ones too. the stock studs stick out about 21mm, so you can't get a perfect fit unless you go 25 rear. zefaulter likes this. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

09-11-2014, 01:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 27	Just in case you're getting bolt-on type, get 25 for rears unless you want to cut down the studs Mike likes this.

09-08-2014, 11:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
olddudesrule Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 252 Drives: 2012 Nismo Rep Power: 12	Sorry, can't remember exactly, but I think I went with 15mm all the way around (might have been 20mm in the rear). No issues so far, but only have around 2000 miles since the addition. Added them just after swapping in the Swift springs.

09-08-2014, 11:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	if i had stock 19's on stock ride, i would do 15mm front/10mm rear, both stud replacement types.

09-08-2014, 08:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
lgarcia Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Weston, FL Posts: 154 Drives: 2014, 370Z PW Rep Power: 11	The stud replacement type seems more involved to install, if I don't track are the bolt on type spacers ok to use? I have been thinking about 20mm all around also on stock 19s and stock height...

09-09-2014, 05:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Vampirex Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: France, Normandy Posts: 19 Drives: 370Z 2017 Rep Power: 12	Hi All, Many thanks for your appreciated answers. I'll order Eibach 20mm (per side) for front and rear. Best regards. Daniel.

09-11-2014, 01:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,235 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	I had 20mm all around and did not have any issues. I also did not notice any handling issues. Proper installation and hubcentric is critical. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

09-11-2014, 10:09 AM	#12 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1387	I ran 20mm all around for a year and had no issues with wheel bearing or handling. Also, I used the stud replacement variety.

09-11-2014, 10:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	you guys might have got lucky. It was an extremely low clearance issue. zefaulter likes this. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

09-12-2014, 12:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i had 15mm on the 2009 sport 19's rears and they fit okay with the bolt-on type... so 20mm bolt on type should fit okay. the front had some issues where i had to grind off like 1-2mm to clear the stock stud. imo the front didnt look too good with 20mm, was going to get the stud replacement 15mm spacers until the local tire shop ruined one of my wheels during a patch fail. lol.. i just bought new wheels to replace. the nismo wheels ive not even considered using spacers on, so i dont know.

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