another spacer question !!

tonybui · 03-07-2012, 05:48 PM

Wait, before you flame. I just want to clarify because I take safety into consideration. I want to buy a set of 4 spacers but according to Modshack (very experience guy)
http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...r-install.html
Only the front will need stud replacement spacers and the rear won't. But I want to hear more opinions since what I've heard is the bolts on spacers are not very safe. So why is it ok to use bolts on to the rear wheels. Will I be okay with that set up? (amount of work is also taken into consideration, less is great)

m4a1mustang · 03-07-2012, 05:57 PM

Some people use bolt on and some don't. I prefer a stud replacement spacer but others have run bolt ons without issue. The key is to buy quality (like H&R), install everything correctly, and regularly check them to make sure everything is torqued and in good shape.

wheee! · 03-07-2012, 05:59 PM

^ what he said. (I taught him everything he knows anyways...!)

m4a1mustang · 03-07-2012, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheee!

^ what he said. (I taught him everything he knows anyways...!)

Notsud 13 · 03-07-2012, 06:12 PM

off topic.....tony bui from mark keppel high?

OMGWTFBBQ · 03-08-2012, 11:14 AM

^ the OP's location says he's from MD, so I doubt he's from 626.

tonybui · 03-08-2012, 10:14 PM

Yeah that's not me, I went to Clovis East when i used to live in CA but now I'm in MD

370ZilverZ · 03-08-2012, 10:21 PM

I'm running 20mm bolt-on all around and feel safe. Like previously said. Buy quality (H&R or Ichiba) and torque to spec. If you plan to race, then you might want to look at stud vs. bolt-on.

03-07-2012, 05:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
tonybui A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,397 Drives: 09 Sports 6 Speed Rep Power: 426	another spacer question !! Wait, before you flame. I just want to clarify because I take safety into consideration. I want to buy a set of 4 spacers but according to Modshack (very experience guy) http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...r-install.html Only the front will need stud replacement spacers and the rear won't. But I want to hear more opinions since what I've heard is the bolts on spacers are not very safe. So why is it ok to use bolts on to the rear wheels. Will I be okay with that set up? (amount of work is also taken into consideration, less is great)

03-07-2012, 05:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Some people use bolt on and some don't. I prefer a stud replacement spacer but others have run bolt ons without issue. The key is to buy quality (like H&R), install everything correctly, and regularly check them to make sure everything is torqued and in good shape. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

03-07-2012, 05:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40181	^ what he said. (I taught him everything he knows anyways...!) __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

03-08-2012, 10:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 66 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 18	I'm running 20mm bolt-on all around and feel safe. Like previously said. Buy quality (H&R or Ichiba) and torque to spec. If you plan to race, then you might want to look at stud vs. bolt-on. __________________ 370ZilverZ Journal BMW Z4

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