track wheels + spacers + s-tech (pics)
02-07-2006, 07:25 AM
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Arent you suppose to purchase something else besides just the hubcentric spacers...what if the screws arent long enough and you can't bolt the wheel on properly because you have 25mm or something around that range
02-07-2006, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Bubble
so if my rear offset now is 29. I want it push outside a bit more, what spacer should i get? a - 5 spacer? so that i can get something equal to 24 offset?
02-07-2006, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by MustGoFastR
Hmm, they look very agressive from those angles; not bad. Problem I have with 25mm spacers on the rear with stock size tires is that from a straight behind shot (got one of those?), the wheels look like they are spread too wide.
I have an '03 Track and have a two-stage goal for my wheels.
Stage 1: 15mm spacers rear, 10mm front. This brings them to within 1mm of the Nismo LMGT4 wheels' offset, which is the look I am after.
Stage 2: (when I need new tires and have more cash...) move the rear wheels up front with the 10mm spacer (will just stick out another 3mm), put 245/40-18s on them, have the front wheels widened to 9.5 or 10", put them out back with 275/40-18s and 20mm spacers. I'll essentially have Nismo rims at a tiny fraction of the cost.
I have an '03 Track and have a two-stage goal for my wheels.
Stage 1: 15mm spacers rear, 10mm front. This brings them to within 1mm of the Nismo LMGT4 wheels' offset, which is the look I am after.
Stage 2: (when I need new tires and have more cash...) move the rear wheels up front with the 10mm spacer (will just stick out another 3mm), put 245/40-18s on them, have the front wheels widened to 9.5 or 10", put them out back with 275/40-18s and 20mm spacers. I'll essentially have Nismo rims at a tiny fraction of the cost.
02-07-2006, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Bubble
how much did you paid for your 5mm spacer? what brand? and where?
So far, no problems *knock on wood*
02-07-2006, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by bixby
I've got 265/40's on my rear Ray's & 245/40's front. They fit quite nicely without widening. I like the spacer look and think I may give it a try.
Yeah, I know those will fit; I just prefer the slightly stretched look for the tires. Heck, the '06 Track has 265s stretched on 10" rims on the rear! It's only like $170 a wheel to have them widened, so when I'm ready, I'll probably just go that route.
02-07-2006, 03:23 PM
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Did you do the spacer install or did you take it to a shop? I've been thinking about adding 10mm in front and 15mm out back. I have 19's but with stock-ish offests. I want that aggressive look! I'd like to do it myself though rather than paying for the install.
Just by doing research, it looks like you have to take off the calipers, then the rotors to install the longer bolts?
I've only worked on the engines of the cars I've had, never the wheel/brakes/rotors area so I would be feeling out the install on my own...
Thanks in advance for you input!
Just by doing research, it looks like you have to take off the calipers, then the rotors to install the longer bolts?
I've only worked on the engines of the cars I've had, never the wheel/brakes/rotors area so I would be feeling out the install on my own...
Thanks in advance for you input!
02-07-2006, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by BhashaZ
That's exactly what I did and I think it looks perfect now. I had +29 on a 10.5" rear, and by adding a 5mm spacer, it is essentially 10.5" +24.
02-07-2006, 10:26 PM
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No, I did the install myself, but these spacers had their own studs, so it was a bolt on affair. I've installed studs before, ghetto style. Remove caliper/rotor, tap the stud out, remove from behind, insert new one and pull in using washers and lugnut. This was on a friends altima long ago, studs are still good many years later, but I'm not sure if its this easy on the Z.
My camber is not in spec, I haven't gotten it aligned as my tires are quite worn, I'll do it when I buy a new set.
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My camber is not in spec, I haven't gotten it aligned as my tires are quite worn, I'll do it when I buy a new set.
al
06-14-2006, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by bixby
Here are the 265/40's on the 18x8.5 Ray's. No pic's of the fronts.
Bixby, was that picture taken on stock suspenders? I don't see any springs in your sig. Thanks for the quick post! I'm planning on placing an order tomorrow.
06-15-2006, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by solidsnake
Are you still using stock lug bolts? i got 15mm and i know the stock bolts wont have enough thread to hold...
06-15-2006, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by 350Zenophile
My My, those do fit nicely. I was thinking 255s in the rear to dial out a bit more understeer. With 245/40 up front and 255/40 out back the height differential is only 8mm (rear biased). It seems that VDC and ABS are only affected when there is a front bias...I mean loads of people are running even height tires without a problem, right?
Bixby, was that picture taken on stock suspenders? I don't see any springs in your sig. Thanks for the quick post! I'm planning on placing an order tomorrow.
Bixby, was that picture taken on stock suspenders? I don't see any springs in your sig. Thanks for the quick post! I'm planning on placing an order tomorrow.