What To Do?

[Memph]

Hey guys.

Ive just got some 18x8 and 18x9 wheels for my R32gtst.

the offset front and back is 38..

the backs fit on perfectly...

but the fronts hit the calliper.

So i went down to autobarn and bought a pair of 8mm spacers...

and the wheel turns but still rubs against where it says nissan on the calliper..

I called around a few places looking for some 10mm bolt on spacers. but seemingly they are non existant. the smallest i could get were 20mm. which is too big..

what do i do? it only just (as in only JUST! i would need about 0.5mm more clearence to be ok).. rubs against where it says nissan on the calliper. could i file the nissan off the calliper?

Cheers guys.

[shozbot]

Plenty of people have shaved "Nissan" off the calipers for clearance but personally if it's that close I would not feel comfortable, especially with "slip on" spacers. Slip ons are dodgey at best and dangerous at worst. They reduce the stud length available for the wheel nuts and are usually not "hub centric".

You've obviously purchased wheels that are low/medium caliper clearance, 4 pot Nissans need high caliper clearance wheels to fit without spacers. Maybe somebody with a Gtst could help with offset variables

[Memph]

I filed the nissan off the calliper.. that and used 8mm slip on (non centering) spacers..

Seems ok for now... Down the track (soon) i will purchase some longer studs...

might even fork out for some centering spacers.. but for now it all seems fine.

Cheers for the help.

[Anquetil]

Justjap have 15mm bolt ons, would they do?

http://www.justjap.com/parts_nhubs.htm

[Memph]

well with the nissan shaved off and an 8mm spacer. it fits.. so a 15mm spacer will probably be too big...

[dangerous_daveo]

Hey guys.

Ive just got some 18x8 and 18x9 wheels for my R32gtst.

the offset front and back is 38..

the backs fit on perfectly...

but the fronts hit the calliper.

So i went down to autobarn and bought a pair of 8mm spacers...

and the wheel turns but still rubs against where it says nissan on the calliper..

I called around a few places looking for some 10mm bolt on spacers. but seemingly they are non existant. the smallest i could get were 20mm. which is too big..

what do i do? it only just (as in only JUST! i would need about 0.5mm more clearence to be ok).. rubs against where it says nissan on the calliper. could i file the nissan off the calliper?

Cheers guys.

I had some 10mm ones made up, perfect fit as they were made to suit. Cost $80 a pair or so.

[Memph]

10mm bolt ons? on slip ons?

i wouldnt want to go any bigger than what i have if they were slip on..

are there disadvantages in running a spacer that is bigger than required.

the fact that an 8mm spacer fits makes me not want to go any bigger...

where abotus did you get them made up.. not that it really matters considering your in brisbane..

anyone know of anywhere that could make some up in melbourne?

Cheers

[dangerous_daveo]

10mm bolt ons? on slip ons?

i wouldnt want to go any bigger than what i have if they were slip on..

are there disadvantages in running a spacer that is bigger than required.

the fact that an 8mm spacer fits makes me not want to go any bigger...

where abotus did you get them made up.. not that it really matters considering your in brisbane..

anyone know of anywhere that could make some up in melbourne?

Cheers

10mm slip on. The smallest you can get in bolt on is 15mm or so I could find anyway.

Mine are a tight fit... As in wire brush to clean it all up, then a slight tap with a rubber mallet to get them on (hubs were still a bit warm tho) They are hub centrivical (sp?). So they tightly fit the hub, then my wheels fit the spacers hub, if that makes sense. And I have longer studs.

[edit] go to http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...t&p=2432648 linky linky. Thats some pic of my old ones, and my new ones to give you an idea on what Im talking about.

Edited February 26, 2007 by dangerous_daveo

[Memph]

Yeh. they look nice.

the ones i have at the moment have slots rather than holes for the stud to go through. so once they are on they move around a fair bit...

did my best to center them before tightning the wheel..

Ill have to look into getting some longer studs and a self centering spacer for mine...

although either way its still illegal i believe.