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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 12:17 AM
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I'm installing my DF210 drop in 2 weeks and really want to get rid of the sunken in look that the rear has.

Currently I have +40 all the way around on a 8.5" wide wheel with 245/35/20 tires.

The front looks ok, but the rear defiantly needs to be brought out some more.

Here's the spacers I'm looking at...
http://www.ichibausa.com/gs300gs400.html

Should I get a 15mm, 20mm or 25mm spacer for the rear?

REAR 8.5" wide +40mm:






FRONT 8.5" wide +40mm
(which I plan to leave @ 40mm):

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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 12:33 AM
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25mm. That's what I would do. Get it as flush as possible.
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 12:56 AM
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I just stuck my hand up under the rear fender and it's got a pretty big lip. If I get a 25mm spacer I will defiantly have to cut that inner fender lip after I install the DF210, or do you think I should be ok?

So if I add a 25mm spacer to my +40mm offset 8.5" wide wheels that would be the same as saying my rear wheels are +15mm offset right?

Will a +15mm offset on the rear look weird with it only being +40mm on the front or will it make it look more like a staggered type setup?

Opinions please....
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 02:25 AM
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i installed 20mm HR spacers and i had to shave the rears. its not that long just follow carbongs's DIY write up. and you'll do fine.
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 02:38 AM
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Originally Posted by StanCe
i installed 20mm HR spacers and i had to shave the rears. its not that long just follow carbongs's DIY write up. and you'll do fine.
Yep, carbongs DIY is good, I've reviewed it allready

What was your offset before you added the 20mm HR spacers.

If you dont mind me asking, how much did you pay for your spacers?

Also, do you have any before or after pics?
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by SHiZNiLTi
You seem to know alot about the right offset to use.

Can you check out my thread and make a post please....

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=361538

Thanks!

You could add a 25mm spacer, but you will need to shave the fenders. However; if your going to leave the front as is, I would not go aggresive in the rear only.
You can safely add a 15mm spacer with the tire you got, or you could go to a 20mm, but the tire might be an issue.
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by SHiZNiLTi
Yep, carbongs DIY is good, I've reviewed it allready

What was your offset before you added the 20mm HR spacers.

If you dont mind me asking, how much did you pay for your spacers?

Also, do you have any before or after pics?
i paid 100 bucks for brand new ones with studs. im running Forged G35 Ray's right now. it sits flesh only on the rears though
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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maybe this will help 2k 300 with nf210 and 15mm spacer on 20x8.5 and 40mm . well you get it the same specs you got.









also these are old pics!!! and i had to do no fender mods!!
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 07:08 AM
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Nobody else noticed the rabbit in the last pic? strange....what are the chances?
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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Nobody else noticed the rabbit in the last pic? strange....what are the chances?

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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 01:18 AM
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Spacers will really help attain the "flush" look. I know for Nissan/Infiniti you want to make sure you pick a hubcentric spacer, so you don't load the studs. Thought about finding a lower offset rim instead?
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 01:35 AM
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haha rabbit!
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 02:25 AM
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Go with 25mm spacers....
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 06:30 AM
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I think it looks fine
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 08:35 AM
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25mm all the way.
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