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chap99cvc · 12-15-2003, 06:34 AM

I have a set of old school mesh enkeis, but when I tried to put them on the wheel stud was too short to tighten the lug nut down. I am about to order Nismo wheels studs and some Zenki open end lugs... Any better recommendations? I need to get this done TODAY, so any help asap is appreciated.

lok · 12-15-2003, 09:43 AM

I heard the offset on enkei mesh was outrageous? Not sure but do hey stick really far? I am running a set of cheviot mesh wheels, and they require a mag style lugnut.

I bought Nismo studs when I was running my BBS, and they work out fine. Except I have broken five of them with these mag style lug nuts. Not sure why though.

xchaosx · 12-15-2003, 01:44 PM

it depends on which enkeis you get. mine are the perfect offset

240Degrees · 12-15-2003, 02:21 PM

what kind do you have xchaosx? 15x7 0off?

chap99cvc · 12-15-2003, 03:07 PM

yeah mine are some old school enkei apache's from the 70's, I got them off an old datsun, so I have no idea what the offset is, but the lug pattern fits, so I'm gonna try them out.

xchaosx · 12-15-2003, 03:40 PM

i havent measured the offset yet, but theyre not 0 for sure. a couple of my friends have the 0 offset mesh and they look kinda funky

240Degrees · 12-15-2003, 08:53 PM

i got mine off a datsun 280z. the front and rears were different. maybe you got the front ones. they have less lip, so maybe it has a more positive offset than the rears. do you have pictures of your wheels xchaos?

gwong · 12-15-2003, 11:02 PM

Not sure if it's with all years, but I find that the front studs have a larger knurl size than the rear, so make sure you order the right ones for front and rear.

240Degrees · 12-15-2003, 11:06 PM

pix0rz of mine: tell me if yours are like this xchaos

this is repainted:

xchaosx · 12-16-2003, 10:36 AM

if you look in the picture with the side view, mine look like those, except the face is further out, covering all the flat part on the second step of the lip (maybe 10 mm higher offset?). i'd edit it if i had paint on my computer, but i dont so yeah.

240Degrees · 12-16-2003, 02:34 PM

okay, i get it now. those are the front ones. the 280z i pulled mine off of had 0 offset on the rear and i got 2 more rear ones. i guess the ones you have are the front.

Flybert · 12-16-2003, 03:09 PM

That repaint turned out pretty nice. Thumbs up.

12-15-2003, 06:34 AM	#1
chap99cvc Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	HELP. Wheels wont fit, buying Nismo Studs... I have a set of old school mesh enkeis, but when I tried to put them on the wheel stud was too short to tighten the lug nut down. I am about to order Nismo wheels studs and some Zenki open end lugs... Any better recommendations? I need to get this done TODAY, so any help asap is appreciated. __________________ Looking for something...?

12-15-2003, 03:07 PM	#5
chap99cvc Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah mine are some old school enkei apache's from the 70's, I got them off an old datsun, so I have no idea what the offset is, but the lug pattern fits, so I'm gonna try them out. __________________ Looking for something...?

12-15-2003, 11:02 PM	#8
gwong Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: st. louis Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Not sure if it's with all years, but I find that the front studs have a larger knurl size than the rear, so make sure you order the right ones for front and rear. __________________ 1995 KA24DET- St. Louis, MO

12-15-2003, 09:43 AM	#2
lok Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 816 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I heard the offset on enkei mesh was outrageous? Not sure but do hey stick really far? I am running a set of cheviot mesh wheels, and they require a mag style lugnut. I bought Nismo studs when I was running my BBS, and they work out fine. Except I have broken five of them with these mag style lug nuts. Not sure why though.

12-15-2003, 01:44 PM	#3
xchaosx Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bay area, CA Posts: 114 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	it depends on which enkeis you get. mine are the perfect offset

12-15-2003, 02:21 PM	#4
240Degrees Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: san diego Age: 40 Posts: 508 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what kind do you have xchaosx? 15x7 0off?

12-15-2003, 03:40 PM	#6
xchaosx Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bay area, CA Posts: 114 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i havent measured the offset yet, but theyre not 0 for sure. a couple of my friends have the 0 offset mesh and they look kinda funky

12-15-2003, 08:53 PM	#7
240Degrees Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: san diego Age: 40 Posts: 508 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i got mine off a datsun 280z. the front and rears were different. maybe you got the front ones. they have less lip, so maybe it has a more positive offset than the rears. do you have pictures of your wheels xchaos?

12-15-2003, 11:06 PM	#9
240Degrees Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: san diego Age: 40 Posts: 508 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	pix0rz of mine: tell me if yours are like this xchaos this is repainted:

12-16-2003, 10:36 AM	#10
xchaosx Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bay area, CA Posts: 114 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	if you look in the picture with the side view, mine look like those, except the face is further out, covering all the flat part on the second step of the lip (maybe 10 mm higher offset?). i'd edit it if i had paint on my computer, but i dont so yeah.

12-16-2003, 02:34 PM	#11
240Degrees Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: san diego Age: 40 Posts: 508 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	okay, i get it now. those are the front ones. the 280z i pulled mine off of had 0 offset on the rear and i got 2 more rear ones. i guess the ones you have are the front.

12-16-2003, 03:09 PM	#12
Flybert Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: none Posts: 3,862 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	That repaint turned out pretty nice. Thumbs up.