Nissan 370Z Forum - What did you do with your Z today II

hahaha, yah, and keeping it mostly stock. :tup:

im waiting for proclip to send me ETA for the motorola droid4 holder. :D i think im going to upgrade from my droidx soooooon. :p

onzedge

03-26-2012 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1621256)

That sounds like a good approach.

This wheel spacer discussion has me thinking and worried now. I have H&R stud replacement on the front, but Ichiba non-stud replacement on the rear. Should I be concerned? Should I spend the rest ot the week fretting and obsessing, only to purchase stud-replacements for the rear?

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1621359)

mr.onzedge - i wouldn't worry. i suppose if you start sensing vibration through your steering wheel it might be time to replace the spacer on the front. as for the rear, probably fine and infact 'better' to have the ichibas/Kic's since the centering ring has some room to move vs the single-molded hubcentric spacers by H&R/Eibach when using your stock 19's. :)

sounds great, mr.gale! :tup: this goes with buying things too... i basically dont buy things unless i truely want it. :D

Now I think I am going to replace my rear spacers with stud-replacement types. While I am at it, I am thinking about going with ARP studs - is this overkill? Probably, but overkill and I are well acquainted -- all I have to do is look at my photo equipment, book collection or cd's.

alcheng

03-26-2012 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1621599)

hahaha, yah, and keeping it mostly stock. :tup:

im waiting for proclip to send me ETA for the motorola droid4 holder. :D i think im going to upgrade from my droidx soooooon. :p

:iagree: Mr.kenchan, stock FairladyZ = fairlady, why change her into a gothic. :bowrofl:

droid4 is a very nice smartphone, consider your requirement is a physical keyboard. Otherwise, I am looking forward to the Galaxy SIII. I am still using my SII, just got it since last Jul and love it so far. :tup:

alcheng

03-26-2012 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1621609)

Now I think I am going to replace my rear spacers with stud-replacement types. While I am at it, I am thinking about going with ARP studs - is this overkill? Probably, but overkill and I are well acquainted -- all I have to do is look at my photo equipment, book collection or cd's.

Nice --- :tup:

kenchan

03-26-2012 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1621609)

honestly i think you would be going backwards if you went to stud-replacement type while running stock 19's, unless you have stud-replacement spacers with separate centering rings.

if you're running aftermarket lug-centric wheels like mr.alcheng, then either one will work just fine. :)

especially for the rear when you have to swap to donuts it's not that difficult to remove the bolt-on spacers out in the field. if it's the front then you'll have to jam something in the disc brake in order to remove the spacer unless you have an impact at all times. :icon17:

kenchan

03-26-2012 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng (Post 1621626)

yep, i dont like 'typing' on faux keys on the touch panel. i prefer physical qwerty keyboard. :tup: also, i prefer to buy american even if made in china. :p so for me, apple for my computer needs (MBP), Motorola for my smartphone needs, and bb for my work needs.

BigT	03-26-2012 03:53 PM

Well my license suspension got over turned today. Stupid state DMV. I haven't touched my car in 2 weeks so i'm gonna wash her. :)

alcheng

03-26-2012 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1621631)

honestly i think you would be going backwards if you went to stud-replacement type while running stock 19's, unless you have stud-replacement spacers with separate centering rings.

if you're running aftermarket lug-centric wheels like mr.alcheng, then either one will work just fine. :)

especially for the rear when you have to swap to donuts it's not that difficult to remove the bolt-on spacers out in the field. if it's the front then you'll have to jam something in the disc brake in order to remove the spacer unless you have an impact at all times. :icon17:

Mr.kenchan, how about those spacers have the "lips" that stick out for centering???

kenchan

03-26-2012 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng (Post 1621781)

Mr.kenchan, how about those spacers have the "lips" that stick out for centering???

i call those the single molded ones. those work fine on lugcentric wheels like your vossens. you use tapered lugs instead of your stock lugs with washer, right?

that means less stress on the centering lip and wont break off. the stock wheels relies on that lip for stability. this is why sometimes they shear off under heavy load.

GaleForce

03-26-2012 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng (Post 1621581)

Like buying a Z?? :tup:

Yup! :tup:

alcheng

03-26-2012 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1621827)

not sure about tapered lugs, but they have to use smaller size lugs because the lug-hole on the vossen is smaller than OEM.