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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by SQuaLZ
Correct me if I am wrong but I believe my spacer is against the rotor, not the hub. The rotor sits on the hub, with the studs holding the rotor in place. Maybe I am wrong, these damn financials at work are killing me. Only a few more days until normal work hours for me again. Life of an accountant, sigh...
Yes, you are wrong.
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 04:06 PM
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My H&R's were stuck as well but we used a large mallet and a pick and got them off after a few hits
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
Yes, you are wrong.
Ok so my mind is fried haha. OP take off the caliper and take the rotor off with the spacer, end thread
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
Scratch that idea , the spacer is stick to the hub, not the rotor. If you can get the rotor off the spacer will have fallen of by then
Originally Posted by SQuaLZ
Correct me if I am wrong but I believe my spacer is against the rotor, not the hub. The rotor sits on the hub, with the studs holding the rotor in place. Maybe I am wrong, these damn financials at work are killing me. Only a few more days until normal work hours for me again. Life of an accountant, sigh...
You're both right actually. The hub face is covered by the rotor which is what SQualZ is picturing. Terrasmak is saying that the center ring of the spacer is what's contacting the actual hub because it's a hubcentric spacer. That's what is causing the spacer to be stuck.

OP did you spray penetrating oil in that area? The inner ring of the spacer where it sits around the actual hub that protrudes through the rotor?
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by AllstarE4
You're both right actually. The hub face is covered by the rotor which is what SQualZ is picturing. Terrasmak is saying that the center ring of the spacer is what's contacting the actual hub because it's a hubcentric spacer. That's what is causing the spacer to be stuck.

OP did you spray penetrating oil in that area? The inner ring of the spacer where it sits around the actual hub that protrudes through the rotor?
Yes! I knew it sat on the hub but I was thinking it was stuck to the rotor since spacers sit flush against the rotor.
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Old Nov 9, 2012 | 01:25 PM
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I just realized its my universal 8mm wheel spacers that is making my Z shake like crazy @80mph. So now I am in the market for a 10mm hubcentric wheel spacer. I should have payed more for the wheel with the +12 offset.

WILL MY CAR STILL SHAKE AT HIGH SPEEDS WITH A HUBCENTRIC WHEEL SPACER???

The 5mm does not even look like it has a ring on it.. The 10mm might be a little too long for my studs.. I just installed 46mm studs last weekend... The stock studs are 42mm in the rear.

Help Please!!
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Old Nov 9, 2012 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by dexrod
I just realized its my universal 8mm wheel spacers that is making my Z shake like crazy @80mph. So now I am in the market for a 10mm hubcentric wheel spacer. I should have payed more for the wheel with the +12 offset.

WILL MY CAR STILL SHAKE AT HIGH SPEEDS WITH A HUBCENTRIC WHEEL SPACER???

The 5mm does not even look like it has a ring on it.. The 10mm might be a little too long for my studs.. I just installed 46mm studs last weekend... The stock studs are 42mm in the rear.

Help Please!!
YOu will need longer studs, call Z1 motorsports and order their spacers, they come with studs.

Best to just order the 80mm ARP studs, they work with all spacers.
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Old Nov 9, 2012 | 07:00 PM
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^^^ Thanks Terra.. I have never been to Z1.. Their prices are decent.. I wish I would went there first...
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by dexrod
^^^ Thanks Terra.. I have never been to Z1.. Their prices are decent.. I wish I would went there first...
I currently have been using there bolt-on spacers (20mm front, 25mm rear) for almost a year now and they are awesome, great price and great quality!
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Old Nov 16, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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I think you have an another option you can buy spare with suds.
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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 04:21 PM
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Ok so today i attempted to install my Z1 extended studs for my new wheel setup. When i took off the wheel i noticed a lot of rust in there, which made everything hard for me. I can't seem to take off the rotor, what's the best way to install these?

Pic of my new setup soon
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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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this is the write-up i followed when i did mine on my old z.

http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/300...l-spacers.html
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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 05:59 PM
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Yeah i tried that, but i just cant seem to get the brake rotor off due to so much rust in there. Hopefully tomorrow i can try it again after letting it soak on PB all night.
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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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pic of rust
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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 06:59 PM
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If you already have the caliper off, just smack them a few times with a mallet.
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 02:09 AM
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Must be a lot of rust.Are you able to get any "rusted parts" product
on the part you are trying to remove?
As a side note,the best stuff touse when trying too loosen rusted
bolts is a home brew of equal portions of acetone&ATF.Ii works
wonders!
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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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19x9.5 / 19x10.5 +15 / +15
Going up and down this tread
Would 15 in front and 20 rear be okay fit
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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by WreakZ
19x9.5 / 19x10.5 +15 / +15
Going up and down this tread
Would 15 in front and 20 rear be okay fit
Only if you want to run gay stretch tires and/or excessive camber
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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 10:07 PM
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Or

If you don't give two ***** about your fenders and run fat tires!
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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by WreakZ
19x9.5 / 19x10.5 +15 / +15
Going up and down this tread
Would 15 in front and 20 rear be okay fit
That fitment should be pretty flush already!
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