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370ZZZZZTuner 07-11-2013 07:50 PM

Should be per pair

Allstock 07-12-2013 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 370ZZZZZTuner (Post 2400540)
I got my car aligned and the camber changed both front and rear. Only slightly but enough to throw the alignment off.

So the wheel spacers gave you more negative camber? Can you explain how spacers altered the alignment?

370ZZZZZTuner 07-12-2013 11:40 AM

The farther the wheels move apart the angle between the wheel and the axle becomes larger. Thats what I believe causes alignment to change. Not sure what other factors though

Allstock 07-14-2013 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 370ZZZZZTuner (Post 2401679)
The farther the wheels move apart the angle between the wheel and the axle becomes larger. Thats what I believe causes alignment to change. Not sure what other factors though

I looked up more information and the example that made the most sense to me was imagine a spacer that were 20ft long the center of gravity of the car would obviously bring down the car lower causing more negative camber. A lot of other things associated with the suspension also change but that made the most sense. So the larger the spacer the more significant the change in camber would be. :tup:

fthamma 07-19-2013 07:46 AM

Are H&R bolt-on spacers hubcentric? If so, I'll get them right away!

bdavis89 07-19-2013 08:25 AM

Any pics of spacers for the perfect stance with Swift Springs? 15/20 or 20/25?

Alstann 07-22-2013 08:40 AM

Plenty of pictures on the forums, but for a few millimeters of poke, 20/25 is the way to go!

fthamma 07-25-2013 08:28 AM

Do stud-replacement spacers require retorquing after driving or is it just for bolt-on spacers?

/Angelo350Z/ 07-25-2013 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Alstann (Post 2413369)
Plenty of pictures on the forums, but for a few millimeters of poke, 20/25 is the way to go!

This is what I'm running. But it really seems like an extra 5mm up front is going to work. 25/25 anyone?

Drex 07-25-2013 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by fthamma (Post 2418157)
Do stud-replacement spacers require retorquing after driving or is it just for bolt-on spacers?

always retorque regardless of spacer type or no spacers at all

kenchan 07-25-2013 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by fthamma (Post 2418157)
Do stud-replacement spacers require retorquing after driving or is it just for bolt-on spacers?

you want to retorque the lugs anyway a few times after driving 5miles or so after taking the wheels off the car.

for stud replacement type, you just retorque the lug nuts.

for bolt-on type, ive been using loctite blue on the inner nuts and let them dry overnight. no need for retorquing those, but i still retorque the wheel lugs that hold the wheel to the spacers.

cooltoy 09-20-2013 01:18 PM

I thought this was a descent video. Pretty basic, but well explained.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LeFZsyGRrs

ortiz73ca 09-27-2013 09:02 PM

What kind of or brand of spacers did you use? I have a 2014 370Z with the stock 19's and would like to put 20mm bolt on style all around spacers. I was told by Stillen that the H&R's 20mm bolt on would not work on the front, that is the reason I ask.

skidad62 09-27-2013 09:19 PM

I did H&R 25 mm in rear with stock 19" sport rays & 275s

Sits & clears perfectly - no rubbing

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ps52a2f808.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ps3be4128c.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...psac08a295.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ps8730bd12.jpg

ortiz73ca 09-27-2013 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ZForce (Post 2189655)
^ Thanks, at the time back in 2009 - H&R did not manufacture 20mm bolt on spacers for our cars. You guys now picking up 20mm's are lucky !

So can you use 20mm bolt on style all around?


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