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Spacers on stock wheels
I have the Q40 AWD which comes with the same stock 17" wheels as the G37 journey and X. I was wondering if I were to run into any issues if I were to add spacers without lowering the car? How would this effect the drive? And what size spacers would I need front/rear?
Primarily doing it for looks but if it effects the drive or will give me problems in the future, I won't install them. |
Originally Posted by Intake
(Post 3937870)
I have the Q40 AWD which comes with the same stock 17" wheels as the G37 journey and X. I was wondering if I were to run into any issues if I were to add spacers without lowering the car? How would this effect the drive? And what size spacers would I need front/rear?
Primarily doing it for looks but if it effects the drive or will give me problems in the future, I won't install them. As far as how much spacing, I'd say in the 20 to 25mm range. Put a piece of foam or paperback book 20 to 25mm thick along tire sidewall to get a visual, a bit easier to see it that way compared to a tape measure. |
Originally Posted by blnewt
(Post 3938006)
As long as they're quality hubcentric spacer like H&R, B2 Autodesigns, Ichiba, you'll be OK as long as they're properly installed. If you go w/ bolt on spacers torque the spacer to 80 ft lbs and recheck torque after a hundred miles and recheck again every oil change. And NEVER use a 12 pt socket on those spacer nuts, they round off way easy, always use 6 pt sockets.
As far as how much spacing, I'd say in the 20 to 25mm range. Put a piece of foam or paperback book 20 to 25mm thick along tire sidewall to get a visual, a bit easier to see it that way compared to a tape measure. |
I realize this is an old thread, but for future reference:
25mm spacer rear: Before: https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...262c40611a.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...9bf78d0097.jpg After: https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...ac313f1def.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...d438981e46.jpg 20mm front Before: https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...1589a68075.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...d1f7406240.jpg After: https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...cf11bd2156.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...2ce8696b9f.jpg |
What differences if any can you notice in how the car drives now that you have the spacers on?
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I install them today, and short of a ride around the block to see if everything was ok, I can't tell any difference in the ride. More as I drive around this weekend.
UPDATE: Put about 30 miles on them today, no significant change in anything that I could discern. Maybe I wasn't paying close attention... more as I drive on them during the week. |
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