My NTB guy says wheel spacers are a bad thing

w0rM · 07-23-2012, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by fuct

because it needs a drop

lol true dat

gy954 · 07-23-2012, 12:59 PM

Thanks for posting that, geddy. Finally, someone is willing to say the emperor has no clothes!

The use of spacers is a perfect case of form over function. Even good spacers (good = properly designed, properly manufactured, and properly installed) are dangerous in extreme situations and are no substitute for an engineered solution. Once you've seen a cracked or deformed spacer, you'll decide (hopefully!) that the look just ain't worth the risk.

kenchan · 07-23-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by gy954

Thanks for posting that, geddy. Finally, someone is willing to say the emperor has no clothes!

The use of spacers is a perfect case of form over function. Even good spacers (good = properly designed, properly manufactured, and properly installed) are dangerous in extreme situations and are no substitute for an engineered solution. Once you've seen a cracked or deformed spacer, you'll decide (hopefully!) that the look just ain't worth the risk.

you sound like you've never seen wheels crack.

w0rM · 07-23-2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by gy954

Thanks for posting that, geddy. Finally, someone is willing to say the emperor has no clothes!

The use of spacers is a perfect case of form over function. Even good spacers (good = properly designed, properly manufactured, and properly installed) are dangerous in extreme situations and are no substitute for an engineered solution. Once you've seen a cracked or deformed spacer, you'll decide (hopefully!) that the look just ain't worth the risk.

Parts fail. It happens. The idea that because you've seen a cracked spacer that all spacers must be inherently dangerous is asinine. Spend a few minutes on google images taking a look at cracked Volks. There are tons of photos of the stock 350z and 370z wheels cracked too. What do you suggest we do? Park?

Davey · 07-23-2012, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

you sound like you've never seen wheels crack.

Wheels are dangerous!

w0rM · 07-23-2012, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Davey

Wheels are dangerous!

That's it! I'm taking my wheels off the car when I get home. I'll just drive around on the rotors.

kenchan · 07-23-2012, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Davey

Wheels are dangerous!

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Originally Posted by w0rM

That's it! I'm taking my wheels off the car when I get home. I'll just drive around on the rotors.

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gy954 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sonoma County, CA Posts: 163 Drives: 2011 370Z Rep Power: 181	Yes! Thanks for posting that, geddy. Finally, someone is willing to say the emperor has no clothes! The use of spacers is a perfect case of form over function. Even good spacers (good = properly designed, properly manufactured, and properly installed) are dangerous in extreme situations and are no substitute for an engineered solution. Once you've seen a cracked or deformed spacer, you'll decide (hopefully!) that the look just ain't worth the risk.

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