Wheel Spacer Experiences.

Nism0 · 01-30-2013, 04:35 PM

I am on powertrixs bolt-on 25mm rear and WAS on 20mm front. The vibration and handling was so bad that I recently removed the 20mm spacers from the front, and now it handles great. I miss the wide look in the front though =/ .

cheshirecat · 01-31-2013, 04:10 PM

Get some H&R spacers instead. The manufacturer *does* matter.

Nism0 · 01-31-2013, 09:42 PM

I'll try them out. Sadly I can't sell my powertrix spacers on the forum since I just knocked them, haha.

Bandit_Kaine · 02-01-2013, 07:53 AM

I had the ichiba 15mm bolt on spacers in the rear and they were crap. One of the studs broke off after just a couple of weeks, then a few weeks later the spacer actually cracked and broke into 2 pieces.. luckily i had to take the wheel off and noticed.

I've switched to Z1 stud replacement since and so far so good, they look like better quality then the ichibas and the stud replacements give you more peace of mind.

edub370 · 02-01-2013, 10:24 PM

On the opposite side of the above review, I'm running ichiba 15mm bolt ons on the rear for about a year and haven't had a problem yet. No vibration

Felix 808 · 02-01-2013, 10:31 PM

Well guys, thought I would update this. I figured having already painted the front spacers for that stealth black look, I might as well put them on. Been running them for a few weeks now & putting the car through it's paces

with zero trouble & I'm really liking the look of 20's all around.

No vibration , no sling issues.

Thank you all again for your comments

mantella87 · 02-01-2013, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Felix 808

Well guys, thought I would update this. I figured having already painted the front spacers for that stealth black look, I might as well put them on. Been running them for a few weeks now & putting the car through it's paces

with zero trouble & I'm really liking the look of 20's all around.

No vibration , no sling issues.

Thank you all again for your comments

Good call going with 20mm all around!

mayday813 · 02-02-2013, 11:13 PM

I've had the one piece 25 mm H&R DRM's on the rear for about 3k miles now with no problems whatsoever. I use them with my winter rim/tires. Make sure to torque the one piece spacers once again after about 50 miles after installation which entails removing the wheel once after the intial installation to retorque the spacers.
Without the spacers the narrower winter wheel/tire combination looks wierd in the rear.

NitrousZ34 · 02-03-2013, 04:27 AM

Hey Rob! Sounds like your Z is coming along nicely

I just got my Z last week and I'm looking into getting spacers but I'm still kind of hesitant about going through with it. Where did you get your H&Rs from if i could ask?
-Jared

EGAR · 02-06-2013, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nism0

I am on powertrixs bolt-on 25mm rear and WAS on 20mm front. The vibration and handling was so bad that I recently removed the 20mm spacers from the front, and now it handles great. I miss the wide look in the front though =/ .

How long have you had the spacers?
I've been on the same combination of Powertrix 20mm in front and 25mm in the rear along with thier SS coilovers for close 2 years now without any issues.

Did you make sure to retorque the spacers after the first 500 miles?
Also its best to always check or re torque the spacers if the wheels come off for any maintence etc.

Regardless, I would contact Charles and let him kno what you are experiencing and im sure he will help/take care of you in one way or another.

Nism0 · 02-06-2013, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EGAR

How long have you had the spacers?
I've been on the same combination of Powertrix 20mm in front and 25mm in the rear along with thier SS coilovers for close 2 years now without any issues.

Did you make sure to retorque the spacers after the first 500 miles?
Also its best to always check or re torque the spacers if the wheels come off for any maintence etc.

Regardless, I would contact Charles and let him kno what you are experiencing and im sure he will help/take care of you in one way or another.

I had them on for about 3k miles. I torqued them to 90ft-lbs. After 500 miles, re torqued them. And any time I had the wheel off I would check them just to be safe. At first I never had an issue, then one day the vibration was so bad I had to remove the front spacers. The steering wheel would shake like crazy and handling was horrible. I just ordered lowering springs, so I was going to put my front spacers back on and try it out again. But I'll call Charles and talk to him. The whole time the rear spacers have held up great.

Felix 808 · 02-10-2013, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NitrousZ34

Hey Rob! Sounds like your Z is coming along nicely

I just got my Z last week and I'm looking into getting spacers but I'm still kind of hesitant about going through with it. Where did you get your H&Rs from if i could ask?
-Jared

Thanks

Sent you a Pm Congrats on the new Z

Keep it away from the church

Nism0 · 02-18-2013, 08:30 PM

So Powertrix is sending me new front spacers =D once I send mine back. Hopefully can send them back Wednesday!

Juice14 · 02-19-2013, 07:52 AM

Been yo the track many times in 2 different cars with version 2 and no isaues at all

Illmatic370z · 02-19-2013, 06:56 PM

I've had my 20mm H&Rs drs on the rears for about a week and absolutely no vibration what so ever .

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01-30-2013, 04:35 PM	#31 (permalink)
Nism0 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 405 Drives: '19 Nismo Tech Rep Power: 13	I am on powertrixs bolt-on 25mm rear and WAS on 20mm front. The vibration and handling was so bad that I recently removed the 20mm spacers from the front, and now it handles great. I miss the wide look in the front though =/ . __________________ '08 350z Enthusiast '10 370z 40th Anniversary '19 370z Nismo Tech

01-31-2013, 09:42 PM	#33 (permalink)
Nism0 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 405 Drives: '19 Nismo Tech Rep Power: 13	I'll try them out. Sadly I can't sell my powertrix spacers on the forum since I just knocked them, haha. __________________ '08 350z Enthusiast '10 370z 40th Anniversary '19 370z Nismo Tech

02-01-2013, 07:53 AM	#34 (permalink)
Bandit_Kaine Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Miami Age: 33 Posts: 224 Drives: 16-370Z Nismo-PW-MT Rep Power: 12	I had the ichiba 15mm bolt on spacers in the rear and they were crap. One of the studs broke off after just a couple of weeks, then a few weeks later the spacer actually cracked and broke into 2 pieces.. luckily i had to take the wheel off and noticed. I've switched to Z1 stud replacement since and so far so good, they look like better quality then the ichibas and the stud replacements give you more peace of mind. __________________

02-01-2013, 10:24 PM	#35 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	On the opposite side of the above review, I'm running ichiba 15mm bolt ons on the rear for about a year and haven't had a problem yet. No vibration DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

01-31-2013, 04:10 PM	#32 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	Get some H&R spacers instead. The manufacturer does matter.

02-01-2013, 10:31 PM	#36 (permalink)
Felix 808 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 1,063 Drives: 2011 PW/Grey T/S 7AT Rep Power: 2806	Well guys, thought I would update this. I figured having already painted the front spacers for that stealth black look, I might as well put them on. Been running them for a few weeks now & putting the car through it's paces with zero trouble & I'm really liking the look of 20's all around. No vibration , no sling issues. Thank you all again for your comments DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ Semper Fi Μολὼν λαβέ

02-02-2013, 11:13 PM	#38 (permalink)
mayday813 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 143 Drives: 11 370Z spt tour 6mt Rep Power: 14	I've had the one piece 25 mm H&R DRM's on the rear for about 3k miles now with no problems whatsoever. I use them with my winter rim/tires. Make sure to torque the one piece spacers once again after about 50 miles after installation which entails removing the wheel once after the intial installation to retorque the spacers. Without the spacers the narrower winter wheel/tire combination looks wierd in the rear. DEpointfive0 likes this. Last edited by mayday813; 02-02-2013 at 11:20 PM.

02-03-2013, 04:27 AM	#39 (permalink)
NitrousZ34 Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canoga Posts: 505 Drives: Myself crazy Rep Power: 0	Hey Rob! Sounds like your Z is coming along nicely I just got my Z last week and I'm looking into getting spacers but I'm still kind of hesitant about going through with it. Where did you get your H&Rs from if i could ask? -Jared

02-18-2013, 08:30 PM	#43 (permalink)
Nism0 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 405 Drives: '19 Nismo Tech Rep Power: 13	So Powertrix is sending me new front spacers =D once I send mine back. Hopefully can send them back Wednesday! __________________ '08 350z Enthusiast '10 370z 40th Anniversary '19 370z Nismo Tech

02-19-2013, 07:52 AM	#44 (permalink)
Juice14 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: International Posts: 132 Drives: Red 370Z Rep Power: 13	Been yo the track many times in 2 different cars with version 2 and no isaues at all DEpointfive0 likes this.

02-19-2013, 06:56 PM	#45 (permalink)
Illmatic370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mcallen Tx. Posts: 316 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 13	I've had my 20mm H&Rs drs on the rears for about a week and absolutely no vibration what so ever .

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