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Old 01-07-2009, 09:30 AM
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Another member's setup: 25mm All around

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Old 01-07-2009, 09:34 AM
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I wonder why the didn't just push the wheels out farther to start with from the factory
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Old 01-07-2009, 09:42 AM
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Another member's 25 mm all around, Not lowered w/ stock wheels

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Old 01-07-2009, 10:15 AM
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u guys dont' feel like 25mm all around makes the fronts look more flush then the rear?

I feel like 5mm more in the rear makes it loook alot better, but just my opinion haha.
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Old 01-07-2009, 10:15 AM
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Last One fellas: 25mm all around on 4 corners w/ stock 18" wheel

If by now you can't see why 25mm on stock wheels is the best way to go
without any issues of rubbing or having to roll your fenders then i dont know
what else to tell you.

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Old 01-07-2009, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by sosojeffcc
u guys dont' feel like 25mm all around makes the fronts look more flush then the rear?

I feel like 5mm more in the rear makes it loook alot better, but just my opinion haha.
+1, could you run 30 in the rear without rolling fenders or camber???
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Old 01-07-2009, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by SCARECROW BEATS
+1, could you run 30 in the rear without rolling fenders or camber???
Yes, on stock height (even a mild drop) with OEM camber.

25mm F / 30mm R is the best setup for stock rims/tires.
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Old 01-07-2009, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by SCARECROW BEATS
+1, could you run 30 in the rear without rolling fenders or camber???
probably at stock height, doubtful if lowered depending how aggressive you went.

I had Sportines which slammed the car; 15mm fronts and 25mm rears, rolled fenders and running -1.5. Stock 18"s. There is no way I could run 25mm in the rear without rubbing after I lowered it.


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Old 01-07-2009, 11:48 AM
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thank you everybody for the replies, pictures and help.
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Old 01-07-2009, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by moforeynolds
probably at stock height, doubtful if lowered depending how aggressive you went.

I had Sportines which slammed the car; 15mm fronts and 25mm rears, rolled fenders and running -1.5. Stock 18"s. There is no way I could run 25mm in the rear without rubbing after I lowered it.









that looks clean! thats with the sportlines?
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Old 01-07-2009, 04:45 PM
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Yes, Sportline springs/Tokico dampers/SPC front-rear-toe. I'm convinced that Sportlines are going to give you the greatest amount of drop without going the coilover route, regardless of stated specs. They absolutely slam the car.
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Old 01-08-2009, 07:35 PM
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Do yall think with a 30mm spacer in the rear would fit and 25mm up would fit good im lowered on tein s-techs and stock 07 wheels with toyo 24545zr18 and 25545r18 in the rear ?????
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Old 01-22-2009, 09:33 AM
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im trying to get some spacers as well, what do you guys recommend if o drop my car with the eibach pro kit? i blieve thats a 1.2 inche drop in the front and 1 inch in the rear,would 25 mm work without rubbing?
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Old 01-22-2009, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by sosojeffcc
u guys dont' feel like 25mm all around makes the fronts look more flush then the rear?

I feel like 5mm more in the rear makes it loook alot better, but just my opinion haha.
Five more in the rear would look alot better and make the front and rear look a bit more evenly pushed out. I also have 25 all the way around and not completely satisfied with the look, but it's still better than stock!
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Old 01-22-2009, 09:38 AM
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Why not just rolls yall's fenders anyway? It's not a hard mod to do....
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Old 01-22-2009, 09:41 AM
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This thread has definitely been tempting me to get this done on my stockers while waiting on my wheels but for some reason some of the local installers I've contacted have not been wanting to do it for liability reasons?
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Do it yourself... It's not hard at all. I wouldn't and didn't pay anyone to install spacers.
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Old 01-22-2009, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by kelsey_kaye
Do it yourself... It's not hard at all. I wouldn't and didn't pay anyone to install spacers.
I don't trust myself since I'm such a klutz, I'm scurr'd. I barely even trusted myself putting my own B pillar overlays on lol.
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Old 01-22-2009, 11:38 AM
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If you can take a wheel off and put it back on, you can handle doing your own spacers.

If not, you shouldn't be driving a car, get a bus pass.

EDIT: a few tips I figured out while installing my 20mm front/25mm rear on stock everything (18")-
use a torque wrench and find the write specs, otherwise prepare to be paranoid everytime you're on the highway,
make sure they are hubcentric for a 350z,
install, drive 50 miles, retorque if required (check whenever wheels are off),

ENJOY! it looks better and more oem than oem does (before spacers people asked my why my stock wheels didnt fit right)

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Old 01-22-2009, 11:42 AM
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^ with stock wheels, yes. with my wheels, I ended up getting spacers /w studs attached, the stock studs poked through the spacer too far and hit the back of my wheel. I had to have them grinded down and that was beyond my skill level if I wanted it done right.
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