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s14zenki95 · 04-13-2006, 01:52 AM

this post is actually for a friend ...

anyway his questions are.

he gots an s14 with 17x8½ +38 on and hes barely hitting shock. Whats the thinnest spacer he can use to clear shock?
oh and he has Stock ride height?
will he need extented studs?

k thanks for who answers and helps!!

***FaLKoN240*** · 04-13-2006, 02:39 AM

I believe a 3 or 8mm spacer should fix his problem.

!Zar! · 04-13-2006, 02:49 AM

I would highly recommend that you don't purchace those metal spacers that you just slap on between your wheel and hub. They arn't safe being as how you are taking away material that your lug nut it's self threads onto.

I suggest you purchace new rims, or real spacers. For the price of the nismo lugs imo, you could purchace bolt on spacers in decent condition.

s14xman · 04-13-2006, 03:01 AM

just run some washers on the damn thing, people in the 4x4 community have been doing it for ages. Only if money is an issue! Otherwise just get some 5mm spacers, i was running 5mm spacers up front for a while on stock studs at the track and hard driving, no problems

Jefferson · 04-13-2006, 10:40 AM

get a 15mm bolt on and call it a day. Your most likely going to need them anyway if you upgrade to coilovers

shift_s14 · 04-13-2006, 05:32 PM

if you get anything bigger than 10mm, you need to get extended studs, so go to at the biggest if your not getting new studs

*NemeGuero* · 04-13-2006, 06:38 PM

Don't Forget The Loc-Tite!!

Irukandji · 04-13-2006, 09:12 PM

Never go more than 8mm on stock studs.

I plan to only run a 3mm spacer on my front wheels just to clear coilovers...

Oh and bolt on spacers are not available in smaller sizes.. so you'll have to use the small cheap ones you just throw in between the rotor and wheel. $8 at Autozone

Nizzan4u2nv · 04-13-2006, 10:49 PM

A 5mm spacer will do, and is safe on stock studs.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 04-14-2006, 12:15 AM

Umm...dont run anything more than 5mm on stock studs. 8mm will work but eventually, youll screw it up the next time you take your wheels off and your strip atleast one stud.

04-13-2006, 01:52 AM	#1
s14zenki95 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: West Covina Age: 38 Posts: 49 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	HELP PLZ!!!questions! this post is actually for a friend ... anyway his questions are. he gots an s14 with 17x8½ +38 on and hes barely hitting shock. Whats the thinnest spacer he can use to clear shock? oh and he has Stock ride height? will he need extented studs? k thanks for who answers and helps!! __________________

04-13-2006, 02:39 AM	#2
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,893 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	I believe a 3 or 8mm spacer should fix his problem. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

04-13-2006, 02:49 AM	#3
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	I would highly recommend that you don't purchace those metal spacers that you just slap on between your wheel and hub. They arn't safe being as how you are taking away material that your lug nut it's self threads onto. I suggest you purchace new rims, or real spacers. For the price of the nismo lugs imo, you could purchace bolt on spacers in decent condition. __________________

04-13-2006, 03:01 AM	#4
s14xman Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: washington Age: 41 Posts: 1,022 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just run some washers on the damn thing, people in the 4x4 community have been doing it for ages. Only if money is an issue! Otherwise just get some 5mm spacers, i was running 5mm spacers up front for a while on stock studs at the track and hard driving, no problems __________________ FRontline (marinating since 02)

04-13-2006, 06:38 PM	#7
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 40 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Don't Forget The Loc-Tite!! __________________

04-13-2006, 10:40 AM	#5
Jefferson Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 394 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	get a 15mm bolt on and call it a day. Your most likely going to need them anyway if you upgrade to coilovers

04-13-2006, 05:32 PM	#6
shift_s14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bossier, LA. Age: 34 Posts: 165 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	if you get anything bigger than 10mm, you need to get extended studs, so go to at the biggest if your not getting new studs

04-13-2006, 09:12 PM	#8
Irukandji Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Compton Posts: 4,268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Never go more than 8mm on stock studs. I plan to only run a 3mm spacer on my front wheels just to clear coilovers... Oh and bolt on spacers are not available in smaller sizes.. so you'll have to use the small cheap ones you just throw in between the rotor and wheel. $8 at Autozone

04-13-2006, 10:49 PM	#9
Nizzan4u2nv Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego Age: 40 Posts: 1,226 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	A 5mm spacer will do, and is safe on stock studs. __________________

04-14-2006, 12:15 AM	#10
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Umm...dont run anything more than 5mm on stock studs. 8mm will work but eventually, youll screw it up the next time you take your wheels off and your strip atleast one stud. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!