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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 08:41 PM
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Quick question. Was wondering if you guys think that the studs would clear this. I measured the depth and it's about 15mm. Our studs are 25mm long and I want to run a 15mm or 20mm. So it would only poke out about 5-10mm. Just wanted to be sure and not waste money on the wrong spacer.

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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 09:15 PM
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Wait what exactly are you asking? Are you trying to use spacers with these wheels and asking if it will work? If so, yes but you will want to either get spacers with built in studs, or get some extended studs to replace your oem ones as you definitely DO NOT want to run spacers without extended or built in studs. As far as what size of spacer, give us the wheel specs and what kind of look you are going for/lowered/how aggressive
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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 09:15 PM
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Don't buy bolt an spacers. Simple and easy, do it right with extended studs.
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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by X.et
Wait what exactly are you asking? Are you trying to use spacers with these wheels and asking if it will work? If so, yes but you will want to either get spacers with built in studs, or get some extended studs to replace your oem ones as you definitely DO NOT want to run spacers without extended or built in studs. As far as what size of spacer, give us the wheel specs and what kind of look you are going for/lowered/how aggressive
I'm asking if a bolt on spacer setup will work with this wheel. The rear is 19x11 +20 on a 255/35/19. Decently aggressive I'm already pretty low but not slammed and maybe run like around -3.0 camber in the rear.

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Don't buy bolt an spacers. Simple and easy, do it right with extended studs.
Bolt ons are so much easier to install lol.
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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 09:33 PM
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i know plenty of guys who track their car very hard with bolt on spacers and have no problems. yes they will work.
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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
Don't buy bolt an spacers. Simple and easy, do it right with extended studs.
Not only could you cause your car damage, it might result in you causing damage to youself,
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 12:50 AM
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dont go for more than 5mm for bolt on spacer.. am running 5mm bolt on spacer for my rears for a over a year.. and no problems.
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 05:40 AM
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bolt on spacers with built in studs is perfectly safe if it's torqued down correctly.
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by jdmlove1
dont go for more than 5mm for bolt on spacer.. am running 5mm bolt on spacer for my rears for a over a year.. and no problems.
They don't make a 5mm bolt on, it's to small. Are you saying that your running a 5mm slip on spacer on stock studs?
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 09:19 PM
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^^ yes, maybe they call it slip on.. and in stock studs
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Touge Z
bolt on spacers with built in studs is perfectly safe if it's torqued down correctly.
Agreed, I had mine for over 2 years with multiple autox days and not 1 issues.

I even leave them on when I put my winter wheels on.
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 02:52 PM
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Get h&r or eibach spacers, they're great quality and won't fail you if installed properly.
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Z_on_TE37's
Get h&r or eibach spacers, they're great quality and won't fail you if installed properly.
A cheaper alternative is Z1 spacers. They have been perfect for me.

Just make sure you don't get universal spacers and also make sure the spacers are hubcentric
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 727FL350z
They don't make a 5mm bolt on, it's to small. Are you saying that your running a 5mm slip on spacer on stock studs?
I run 5 mm HUB CENTRIC spacer on the front with stock studs..ZERO problem.

I see no problem running bolt on spacers either..especially if you don't track the car.
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by SQuaLZ
A cheaper alternative is Z1 spacers. They have been perfect for me.

Just make sure you don't get universal spacers and also make sure the spacers are hubcentric
+1 to Z1 spacers.

Then run slip on for 20mm and less.
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 10:27 AM
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This topic has been extensively covered in this thread:

https://my350z.com/forum/wheels-and-...er-thread.html

Do some research there OP
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 12:11 PM
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The key to spacer safety is torquing them down correctly. I run a dangerous amount of spacer so I won't recommend it. But, I've run 20mm for years with no issue.
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