wheel spacers or drop???

dudesky · 12-17-2011, 02:41 PM

Hey what sup guys,
I want to drop my car and space out my wheels but my budget is pretty low at the present so, I want to do one at a time. My friend has TL type S and he droped it first without wheel spacers and it kinda looked ackward since the car is pretty low but wheels were tucked in. I mean our Z34 is pretty low already so what if I get wheel spacers first then drop it later?? what do you guys think? I have 18" OEM rims. I'm thinking either Eibach or Ichiba. 15mm front 20mm rear or 15mm rear 20mm front? any suggestions? Thanks

kellyefields · 12-17-2011, 02:59 PM

I am on H&R springs with a 15mm in the front and 20 in the rear. I like the way it sits. if you can only do one at a time I would do spacers first. You can find my pics under my build in my signature below.

kenchan · 12-17-2011, 03:02 PM

+1 you can get away with just spacers on this car.

for me i dont plan on lowering the car at all as i dont want to deal with limited stroke on street. it's low enough in stock form and running ET33/ET15 (front/rear).

LunaZ · 12-17-2011, 03:53 PM

Go with the spacers for the time being.
15mm front / 20mm rear is what I run, but some people like it a little more flush.

See my journal for pics.

dudesky · 12-17-2011, 04:05 PM

true true. I should get wheel spacers first. and LunaZ, you have a sick car! very nice! and Kellyefields-......so jealous. nice Z buddy.

Ni55anPat · 12-17-2011, 05:38 PM

20/25

sfearl1 · 12-17-2011, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ni55anPat

20/25

Ill have pics up tomorrow of this at stock height.

dudesky · 12-17-2011, 08:36 PM

can't wait til see the pics. 20/25 sounds too much??

sfearl1 · 12-17-2011, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dudesky

can't wait til see the pics. 20/25 sounds too much??

looks just right to me. 15/20 leaves a little to be desired IMO - esp. if you're wanting that aggressive stance on stock wheels.

dudesky · 12-19-2011, 05:37 PM

pics yet??

kellyefields · 12-19-2011, 05:41 PM

I was afraid to go 20/25 just because I didnt want a wheel to pass me on the interstate going around a turn. sfearl1 can you chime in on this.

sfearl1 · 12-19-2011, 07:09 PM

I finished installing mine last night but haven't gotten any good pics. But they look great. I'll get some pics in good light when I can. As far as handling goes, I can't really comment as I've only driven it once.

gurneyeagle · 12-19-2011, 07:50 PM

I'm running 15mm front/20mm rear, and I'm lowered. If I had it to do again, I'd probably try 20mm/20mm. Mine are almost to the edge of the fender lip, but still have a little room.

scottnismo · 12-19-2011, 09:48 PM

does alignment required after putting 15mm front 20mm rear???

haitech · 12-20-2011, 02:37 AM

no alignment needed after spacers

12-17-2011, 02:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	wheel spacers or drop??? Hey what sup guys, I want to drop my car and space out my wheels but my budget is pretty low at the present so, I want to do one at a time. My friend has TL type S and he droped it first without wheel spacers and it kinda looked ackward since the car is pretty low but wheels were tucked in. I mean our Z34 is pretty low already so what if I get wheel spacers first then drop it later?? what do you guys think? I have 18" OEM rims. I'm thinking either Eibach or Ichiba. 15mm front 20mm rear or 15mm rear 20mm front? any suggestions? Thanks

12-17-2011, 02:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
kellyefields A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lexington Ky #BBN Age: 47 Posts: 1,149 Drives: Supercharged Rep Power: 16	I am on H&R springs with a 15mm in the front and 20 in the rear. I like the way it sits. if you can only do one at a time I would do spacers first. You can find my pics under my build in my signature below. __________________ MY 2009 SC BUILD.

12-17-2011, 03:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 512	Go with the spacers for the time being. 15mm front / 20mm rear is what I run, but some people like it a little more flush. See my journal for pics. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

12-19-2011, 05:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
kellyefields A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lexington Ky #BBN Age: 47 Posts: 1,149 Drives: Supercharged Rep Power: 16	I was afraid to go 20/25 just because I didnt want a wheel to pass me on the interstate going around a turn. sfearl1 can you chime in on this. __________________ MY 2009 SC BUILD.

12-19-2011, 07:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20214	I'm running 15mm front/20mm rear, and I'm lowered. If I had it to do again, I'd probably try 20mm/20mm. Mine are almost to the edge of the fender lip, but still have a little room. __________________ Waiting on the Z35! SOLD - 2011 Gun Metallic Touring 7AT w Sports Pkg & Nav, Nismo Bumper and Rims, RC Grille, RC Brake Ducts, H&R Spacers, Painted Door Hdls, GTR Start Button, Nav By-Pass, EVO R Fog Light, CF Ducktail, CF Interior Trim

12-17-2011, 03:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	+1 you can get away with just spacers on this car. for me i dont plan on lowering the car at all as i dont want to deal with limited stroke on street. it's low enough in stock form and running ET33/ET15 (front/rear).

12-17-2011, 04:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	true true. I should get wheel spacers first. and LunaZ, you have a sick car! very nice! and Kellyefields-......so jealous. nice Z buddy.

12-17-2011, 05:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ni55anPat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,833 Drives: Zed Rep Power: 18	20/25

12-17-2011, 08:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	can't wait til see the pics. 20/25 sounds too much??

12-19-2011, 05:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	pics yet??

12-19-2011, 07:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 17	I finished installing mine last night but haven't gotten any good pics. But they look great. I'll get some pics in good light when I can. As far as handling goes, I can't really comment as I've only driven it once.

12-19-2011, 09:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
scottnismo Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: in Posts: 76 Drives: 2010 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 13	does alignment required after putting 15mm front 20mm rear???

12-20-2011, 02:37 AM	#15 (permalink)
haitech Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin/Dallas Posts: 922 Drives: 11' 370z Magnetic M6 Rep Power: 14	no alignment needed after spacers

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