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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 06:54 AM
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yeah yeah yeah there are a million threads about this...well sorta.. and the search option is a bit rough (it aint no google)

I love the looks of widening, and surely i can put these on in my garage right? My only concern is the stock studs. I am looking at 25mm hubcentrics for my rear

soo.....

Once on, do the stock studs need to be shaved off or shortened so they do not protrude out farther than the spacer? surely so.

Again I am a noob to stuff like this and I did search for this and found lots of good stuff but nothing about the actual install of the spacers. Thanks guys I appreciate the help!

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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 07:08 AM
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no, you'll be fine. there's space behind the stock wheels for the studs to fit.
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 07:23 AM
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youll be totally fine i am actually trying to find 15mm for the rear and 10mm for the front
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by chrIS250
no, you'll be fine. there's space behind the stock wheels for the studs to fit.
lets say for instance I have new wheels..will i need to check behind them to see if there is open space?

Thank you by the way for the quick (non-flamable) reply!

I'm dealing with these:


and these:
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 07:31 AM
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youll be totally fine i am actually trying to find 15mm for the rear and 10mm for the front
hey MV Thank you as well for the help...heads up, bc of your midpipe thread I'm inspired to get some new exhaust set up
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 07:46 AM
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Seriously why go spacers. I dont get why you cant just tell the company you're getting the wheels from, to make them fit for you. Sorry im not a big fan for spacers cause you shouldnt have to used them. lolz..
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 08:31 AM
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ichiba spacers v2, get em from nigel, he gave me a great price
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 09:30 AM
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Seriously why go spacers. I dont get why you cant just tell the company you're getting the wheels from, to make them fit for you. Sorry im not a big fan for spacers cause you shouldnt have to used them. lolz..
awesome man, thanks for the help on the question....

i got the wheels and then decided i wanted the spacers. it's tough not being perfect, sorry man. But, I'm learning.

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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 09:35 AM
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dude there is nothing to worry about. im sticking with stock. and powdercoating them gloss black. too many bills to save up for wheels. and im friends with a guy that does powdering. im new at this too i got my 2is in july.

p.s. where in kansas you from my entire family lives there.
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Mv350
dude there is nothing to worry about. im sticking with stock. and powdercoating them gloss black. too many bills to save up for wheels. and im friends with a guy that does powdering. im new at this too i got my 2is in july.

p.s. where in kansas you from my entire family lives there.
From Newton (just outside of Wichita) but live now in Overland Park (Kansas City)

damn having a budget!
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 10:31 AM
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i know exacly where that is. my sister and grandparents and uncle live in wichita. and the rest live in salina. i was actually just out there at the beginning of this month. and im going back in april.
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 02:21 PM
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25mm seems a bit too much...what are your offsets right now?

btw..go with ichiba v2...they're easy to install..
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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I think about buy Ichiba V2 spacers and worry about the studs will might lose from turning by wrench.. IT happen to one of my buddy 350z that he has aftermarket spacers and it on the car.. When he decide to take them off and one of the stud start to lose.. Make me worry and dont want that happen..
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by VIS250P
I think about buy Ichiba V2 spacers and worry about the studs will might lose from turning by wrench.. IT happen to one of my buddy 350z that he has aftermarket spacers and it on the car.. When he decide to take them off and one of the stud start to lose.. Make me worry and dont want that happen..
where they ichiba v2s ? i have not heard one single complaint about the ichibas v2s full filling their purpose. and just get a torque wrench, set it at 80 pounds and your good to go
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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spacers are for use on stock wheels, if you order/buy new wheels you get it with the right offsets, running spacers with aftermarket wheels = ghetto fabulous or i am a noob... imo...

NOW... you have these new wheels and you want spacers *snicker*, what is the current offset of these 'new' wheels?
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