Wheel Spacers 101

Jappbox

Heres another pic for you guys since we dont have enough in here. I did the 20mm all around with built in studs. Not sure if they will rub or not i got coilovers and have been messing with the suspension but its winter and the car wont move till April.

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2011 Nissan 370z Auto
1997 Viper GTS Twin Turbo

VegasZ

When using the 20mm spacers with the built-in studs do the wheels fit back flush against the spacer? In other word, the nuts that hold the spacer in place are deep enough so that they don't hit the wheel? Do you have to mount these spacers with an impact wrench to get them tight enough? Any idea of the correct torque? Sorry for the questions. Thanks in advance.

kenchan

nice tool case too.

Jappbox

Yes the wheels fit good, you have to order at least a 20mm or more spacer for the stock 19"s to clear. there is some offset in the wheel to allow some of your original studs to go into, but you need at least a 20mm to do so. The spacers I bought had instructions but from Japan, I only could decode that the nuts with the kit need to be tq' to 90NM, so I impacted them on and then checked with TQ Wrench. Make sure you use a TQ wrench because my inpact didnt do the trick and the spacers are Aluminum, so a TQ wrench is recomended.

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2011 Nissan 370z Auto
1997 Viper GTS Twin Turbo

VegasZ

Great info...thanks!

gmr19

This is not accurate. I installed 15mm H&R with the built-in studs and no issues with them clearing the OEM 19s. But I believe you cannot go narrower than a 15mm spacer if not replacing the studs outright with longer ones since the nuts holding the spacer on will interfere with the wheel.

VegasZ

Do you have these 15mm spacers on the front or just the rear? I would go 20mm on the rear but I wonder if the amount of stud that protrudes would be the same on the front as the rear. I would like to do 15mm on the front if possible.

gmr19

I installed on rear only. Stillen's website says you cannot install H&R DRM (type 2) spacers at all up front with OEM wheels. I know there is a bolt on the hub to prevent rear wheels from being accidentally installed on the front. Not sure if this is the cause, but you can remove that bolt. Or maybe the OEM front wheels do not have any kind of recess for the spacer stud to extend into.

reference: http://www.stillen.com/product.asp?i...SAN&model=370Z

Jappbox

I removed the bolt up front as it does nothing, and installed the 20mm Type 2 Spacers. This worked fine. I didnt buy those type of spacers though. I got the Kics project brand without the center ring.

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2011 Nissan 370z Auto
1997 Viper GTS Twin Turbo

ortiz73ca

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.

Jappbox

When I ordered mine they said only 20mm and bigger will work with factory rims and studs, so i dunno who came up with them not working then. I wish I would have done 20/25 rear the rear end does need just a little more then 20mm.

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2011 Nissan 370z Auto
1997 Viper GTS Twin Turbo

NOFATCHX

Do I NEED to use the extended studs for a 10mm spacer? I'm sure it's recommended but didn't kno if I could safely get away without installing them

gmr19

YES, you NEED either to install extended studs or purchase a spacer with built-in studs. I did a 5mm spacer up front without extended studs, but I wouldn't go any thicker than 5mm if you don't plan to use extended studs.

Hubbabubba

Spacer install - Front (20mm) and Rear (25mm) with before and after shots.



Thanks CPZ

Johnnydc5

^^^ cool vid... Any rubbing?