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eastexZ 08-09-2013 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0 (Post 2440313)
Not the issue, you can't install 15mm on the front

Now im confused. With the rings installed I wont have enough stud length??? If so can I purchase some longer studs??

Zbrah 08-09-2013 11:36 PM

Now I'm confused are we talking spacers or studs? Lol nismos run 15's all around just fine. What if he switch the 15s to thee rears that would probably work.

DEpointfive0 08-09-2013 11:37 PM

Lets clear the air.

For STUD REPLACEMENT you can run any size spacer
For BOLT ON, you need AT LEAST 20mm in the front

Zbrah 08-09-2013 11:38 PM

Fk it just sell trade the 15s with someone in the classified

eastexZ 08-10-2013 11:36 AM

Just great, rings were not included. Thanks garageline for the great quality control on packaging your orders.

NickTurnon 08-10-2013 12:07 PM

I have hubcentric spacers and my steering wheel shakes as well. Only on speeds 60-80mph. Doesnt shake at any other speeds. 20mm all around.

DEpointfive0 08-10-2013 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by eastexZ (Post 2440668)
Just great, rings were not included. Thanks garageline for the great quality control on packaging your orders.

Still doesn't help out your problem if you have bolt ons on the front...

DEpointfive0 08-10-2013 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by NickTurnon (Post 2440689)
I have hubcentric spacers and my steering wheel shakes as well. Only on speeds 60-80mph. Doesnt shake at any other speeds. 20mm all around.

Might want to reinstall them. I use anti seize between the hub and the spacer, and I've never had and vibrating issues

Take them off, sand the hub clean, put anti seize, install, put wheels on, drive around, make side to side motions as much as possible without getting a DUI, come back home, take wheels off, retorque spacers, reinstall wheels

olddudesrule 08-10-2013 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by NickTurnon (Post 2440689)
I have hubcentric spacers and my steering wheel shakes as well. Only on speeds 60-80mph. Doesnt shake at any other speeds. 20mm all around.

I seem to have developed a similar shake, from about 70-80 mph. I installed 15mm on all four corners with stud replacement. Not too bad, but annoying nonetheless. Recently had an alignment done due to a Swift spring install. Also noticed that some wheel balance weights might be missing from the rear passenger side tire. Mystery continues......

NickTurnon 08-10-2013 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by olddudesrule (Post 2440768)
I seem to have developed a similar shake, from about 70-80 mph. I installed 15mm on all four corners with stud replacement. Not too bad, but annoying nonetheless. Recently had an alignment done due to a Swift spring install. Also noticed that some wheel balance weights might be missing from the rear passenger side tire. Mystery continues......

I took my car to nissan when I hit 65,000 for the 60k Service.. It was $800 & They were supposed to check the alignment and tires, etc.. They said they balanced all the tires and i noticed there were different brand new weights on every wheel..

After a couple days of wobble I took my tires in for balancing at Discount Tire (Free w/Warranty) and had them check the balance. Apparently Nissans balance was off on EVERY wheel by around .25? Whatever that means. All i know is that Nissan mechanics were drunk on the day I brought my car in. (JK)

Anyways, long story short, my tires are balanced, wheels are aligned and yet they still shake.. Ill have to torque them down again and do was DEpoint told me

Nissanboy 08-10-2013 07:33 PM

Another idea is having the spacers and wheels balanced together

eastexZ 08-10-2013 08:53 PM

Got the dremel out and took down the studs a bit... only had time to do the left front. Idid a test drive and 70 percent of the shake is gone already. I will do the other wheel in the morning and that should fix things.

olddudesrule 08-10-2013 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by NickTurnon (Post 2440821)
I took my car to nissan when I hit 65,000 for the 60k Service.. It was $800 & They were supposed to check the alignment and tires, etc.. They said they balanced all the tires and i noticed there were different brand new weights on every wheel..

After a couple days of wobble I took my tires in for balancing at Discount Tire (Free w/Warranty) and had them check the balance. Apparently Nissans balance was off on EVERY wheel by around .25? Whatever that means. All i know is that Nissan mechanics were drunk on the day I brought my car in. (JK)

Anyways, long story short, my tires are balanced, wheels are aligned and yet they still shake.. Ill have to torque them down again and do was DEpoint told me

Well, my Nismo wheels are stock, the car has just under 12k miles on it, so I assume whatever wheel weights are on there are from the factory. That said, I can see old adhesive where wheel weights were at one time on the right rear wheel. Half are still there, but a few appear to be missing. Oh well, guess I'll see how the shake goes......

Stino 08-10-2013 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by eastexZ (Post 2440271)
Hello to all... Last week I installed eibach pro 4 springs and ordered 15mm front and 20mm for the rear. Stock 19" Rays. I purchased Garageline spacers and installed them and drove my car home. Holy crap i can't go over 35 without the steering wheel shaking and I mean moving left and right.... I realize I dindnt do something correct with all the shakin. Maybe I didnt center them up??? Or is this because I just need an alingment??? Your input is certainly appreciated. Thanks

For what it's worth ... I did 15mm front and 20mm rear with stud replacement on stock Sport Rays and not even a slight shake at 135 mph. I swear by Eibach Pro Spacers with Hub Centric as they are very high quality, very expensive but high quality. I recently purchased new wheels and had to go with bolt on Eibach Pro Spacers 30mm in the rear and still not even a slight shake.

Don't cut corners!! Replacing the stock wheel studs took me approximately 2 hrs for all four wheels. Another good point made on this thread is to be sure you torque the nuts in the crisscross pattern and be sure to drive a few days then torque once again. :tiphat:

kenchan 08-12-2013 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Nissanboy (Post 2441069)
Another idea is having the spacers and wheels balanced together

ive never heard of that. :icon17:

so you would bolt the spacer to the wheel and then spin it on the balance machine, then remove the bolts and nut and in the same orientation mount the spacer to the wheel as you mount the spacer to the car.

and still same result.


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