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wstar · 12-21-2012, 10:36 AM

In that pic, you have 18x10 +22 on all four corners, without spacers? I've been looking for a universal square 18x10 setup to put on my car someday where I can rotate freely between all corners (and buy a 5th as a ready-to-go spare), looks like a good offset choice

VDC_OFF · 12-21-2012, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by wstar

In that pic, you have 18x10 +22 on all four corners, without spacers? I've been looking for a universal square 18x10 setup to put on my car someday where I can rotate freely between all corners (and buy a 5th as a ready-to-go spare), looks like a good offset choice

Yup thats correct. I think this is a perfect setup, all you need is 20mm spacers in the rear and you can rotate freely as I plan to do. I want to drift till the rears are gone then swap the fronts to the rears and throw a new pair up front, then repeat.

Boost_lee · 12-21-2012, 05:35 PM

nice updates man, glad you're sticking with it

VDC_OFF · 02-07-2013, 06:56 PM

Just got these Powered By Max tie rod spacers in the mail. These should help increase my steering angle. Yes they are dangerous since they remove some of the threads that hold the tie rod to the steering rack but lots of people use them fine without problems by using thread lock. Also got a magnetic oil plug since it was perty.

VDC_OFF · 02-11-2013, 12:56 PM

Picture taken of me and my wife at the Blast from the Past show in Katy, TX

VDC_OFF · 03-01-2013, 09:55 AM

Finally made time to put these studs/spacers on. I tried before but found out that I cant just slide these in because they are too long, an extra 25mm over stock which is like double the size of the oem ones. Ended up putting it back together for when I had more time to pull the hub. Pulling the hub was not an easy task. Required getting to the 4 bolts behind the knuckle, which meant pulling out the axles, then getting my breaker bar in there meant dropping the camber and traction arms, which meant dropping the ladder support. This is what my car looked like after all this:

Now came the next problem, studs werent going in as easy as I thought they would. After closer inspection, I noticed the knurls did not look the same.

I counted them and saw that arp had 45 and oem had 35. I wrote Justin at Z1 and he said that he has installed these same WRX ARP studs on many Z's, you just have to press them in. He said the knurls arent as important so much as the diameter. Not having much choice since I need my car for a road trip a few days later I rented a press from autozone.

Here they are back on the car. Now to bolt everything back up and torque to specs with my new torque wrench I got for Christmas.

Rear is now as flush as the front

Now that thats done and I just got paid, time to buy tires and register for this:

simota1 · 03-01-2013, 02:15 PM

looking good brother

good luck on the drift comp

O&G · 03-02-2013, 07:17 PM

Nice install, I had to do the same for my extended studs! Looking good bud!

Illmatic370z · 03-02-2013, 08:00 PM

Same here had to do mine the same.

Beerlustz · 03-03-2013, 09:16 AM

Looks great. Who did your door handles?

O&G · 03-03-2013, 01:53 PM

Looking back on the pics, looks like you have a nice spot to do some wrenching. Keep at it man!

wstar · 03-04-2013, 09:53 AM

I've only used Nismo's extended studs, which I suspect have the correct knurling or whatever it's called, but in any case what I've been doing to install them is:

1) Set the stud lightly in place
2) Stack a few inches worth of large washers over the stud to cover most of the length
3) Put a nut on the end (same thread as your lugnuts, but just buy a few cheap ones at a hardware store to bang on)
4) Tighten the nut with an air wrench, and it will suck the stud fully seated as it tightens.
5) Remove nut + washers (duh).

VDC_OFF · 03-04-2013, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Beerlustz

Looks great. Who did your door handles?

I did, just ordered them from thezstore.com. Just clean the handle, remove paper from 3m and stick on! They hold on extremely tight.

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Originally Posted by O&G

Looking back on the pics, looks like you have a nice spot to do some wrenching. Keep at it man!

Thanks! Yeah my back yard is big but I am jealous of those with a garage

One day...

Quote:

Originally Posted by wstar

I've only used Nismo's extended studs, which I suspect have the correct knurling or whatever it's called, but in any case what I've been doing to install them is:

1) Set the stud lightly in place
2) Stack a few inches worth of large washers over the stud to cover most of the length
3) Put a nut on the end (same thread as your lugnuts, but just buy a few cheap ones at a hardware store to bang on)
4) Tighten the nut with an air wrench, and it will suck the stud fully seated as it tightens.
5) Remove nut + washers (duh).

I think most do it this way but since they werent sitting in right I didnt want to risk them stripping the hubs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by simota1

looking good brother

good luck on the drift comp

Thanks simota. BTW guys, my wife got me this for my birthday. Here come the videos

simota1 · 03-04-2013, 02:10 PM

^^^^ those cameras are freaking awesome man!!!!! your wife is so nice for getting you that man your one lucky man....

now you can make some awesome videos with that thing....

Mr&Mrs · 03-04-2013, 04:25 PM

Sweet!!!

12-21-2012, 10:36 AM	#151 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	In that pic, you have 18x10 +22 on all four corners, without spacers? I've been looking for a universal square 18x10 setup to put on my car someday where I can rotate freely between all corners (and buy a 5th as a ready-to-go spare), looks like a good offset choice __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

12-21-2012, 05:35 PM	#153 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	nice updates man, glad you're sticking with it VDC_OFF likes this. __________________ My TT Z

02-07-2013, 06:56 PM	#154 (permalink)
VDC_OFF A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston (Pearland) Age: 44 Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 370Z M6 Rep Power: 16	Just got these Powered By Max tie rod spacers in the mail. These should help increase my steering angle. Yes they are dangerous since they remove some of the threads that hold the tie rod to the steering rack but lots of people use them fine without problems by using thread lock. Also got a magnetic oil plug since it was perty. __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos Last edited by VDC_OFF; 02-11-2013 at 01:11 PM.

02-11-2013, 12:56 PM	#155 (permalink)
VDC_OFF A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston (Pearland) Age: 44 Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 370Z M6 Rep Power: 16	Picture taken of me and my wife at the Blast from the Past show in Katy, TX simota1 and Mr&Mrs like this. __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos Last edited by VDC_OFF; 02-11-2013 at 01:03 PM.

03-01-2013, 09:55 AM	#156 (permalink)
VDC_OFF A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston (Pearland) Age: 44 Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 370Z M6 Rep Power: 16	Finally made time to put these studs/spacers on. I tried before but found out that I cant just slide these in because they are too long, an extra 25mm over stock which is like double the size of the oem ones. Ended up putting it back together for when I had more time to pull the hub. Pulling the hub was not an easy task. Required getting to the 4 bolts behind the knuckle, which meant pulling out the axles, then getting my breaker bar in there meant dropping the camber and traction arms, which meant dropping the ladder support. This is what my car looked like after all this: Now came the next problem, studs werent going in as easy as I thought they would. After closer inspection, I noticed the knurls did not look the same. I counted them and saw that arp had 45 and oem had 35. I wrote Justin at Z1 and he said that he has installed these same WRX ARP studs on many Z's, you just have to press them in. He said the knurls arent as important so much as the diameter. Not having much choice since I need my car for a road trip a few days later I rented a press from autozone. Here they are back on the car. Now to bolt everything back up and torque to specs with my new torque wrench I got for Christmas. Rear is now as flush as the front Now that thats done and I just got paid, time to buy tires and register for this: simota1 and Illmatic370z like this. __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos

03-01-2013, 02:15 PM	#157 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 404	looking good brother good luck on the drift comp VDC_OFF likes this. __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

03-02-2013, 07:17 PM	#158 (permalink)
O&G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lone Star State Age: 41 Posts: 1,212 Drives: 40th Anv. Rep Power: 22	Nice install, I had to do the same for my extended studs! Looking good bud! VDC_OFF likes this. __________________ O&G's Build/Journal <---(1st lowmount single turbo treeseventy) Built Engine Thread 2011 F-250 Build/Journal

03-02-2013, 08:00 PM	#159 (permalink)
Illmatic370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mcallen Tx. Posts: 316 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 13	Same here had to do mine the same. VDC_OFF likes this.

03-03-2013, 09:16 AM	#160 (permalink)
Beerlustz Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 10 Drives: 370Z Sport touring Rep Power: 12	Looks great. Who did your door handles?

03-03-2013, 01:53 PM	#161 (permalink)
O&G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lone Star State Age: 41 Posts: 1,212 Drives: 40th Anv. Rep Power: 22	Looking back on the pics, looks like you have a nice spot to do some wrenching. Keep at it man! __________________ O&G's Build/Journal <---(1st lowmount single turbo treeseventy) Built Engine Thread 2011 F-250 Build/Journal

03-04-2013, 09:53 AM	#162 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	I've only used Nismo's extended studs, which I suspect have the correct knurling or whatever it's called, but in any case what I've been doing to install them is: 1) Set the stud lightly in place 2) Stack a few inches worth of large washers over the stud to cover most of the length 3) Put a nut on the end (same thread as your lugnuts, but just buy a few cheap ones at a hardware store to bang on) 4) Tighten the nut with an air wrench, and it will suck the stud fully seated as it tightens. 5) Remove nut + washers (duh). VDC_OFF likes this. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

03-04-2013, 02:10 PM	#164 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 404	^^^^ those cameras are freaking awesome man!!!!! your wife is so nice for getting you that man your one lucky man.... now you can make some awesome videos with that thing.... VDC_OFF likes this. __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

03-04-2013, 04:25 PM	#165 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,192 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 15161	Sweet!!! VDC_OFF likes this. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!