Installing spacers

[gstraw]

Hey

I've got done eibach spacers and I was wondering if the new studs are already pre tightened? They seem pretty right but just wanted to check.

Spacers I've seen in the past requires you to put threadlock and tighten the bolts in yourself.

 

Thanks

[gstraw]

sorry just a polite bump here.

the studs came already screwed into the spacer.

[Keyser]

I think you will find the studs are pressed in on eibach's so you should need to do nothing except fit them.

 

The type that screw in have a recommendation for thread lock so the stud does not unscrew itself from the spacer as you tighten the wheel nut

 

This is only my opinion if all your wheels fall off don't blame me

[Hooch]

If they are Eibech spacers like below then they will just need installing, no alterations to the studs at all.

 

That's how the 350z ones come and I can't imagine its any different for 370z, I sure someone will confirm 100%

 

EDIT: Damn you Keyser, too quick

Edited August 2, 2014 by Hooch

[Ebized]

Yes they are the same for the 370 (have them on mine)

[gstraw]

Fab! Thanks all

[WhackyWill]

I had a expensive wheel alignment done, does fitting spacers affect that in any way ?.

[spursmaddave]

I had a expensive wheel alignment done, does fitting spacers affect that in any way ?.

 

Quite possibly but I am no expert

[rob63]

Spacers will not affect your camber, castor or toe so an alignment would not be necessary. They might affect your steering axis offset which may in turn mean slightly more tyre scrub but I doubt you'll ever notice.

 

Now, if you were to lower the car...then you'll possibly need new adjustable camber arms toe bolts and then the need for an expensive alignment.

[Limey]

Question for those that have spacers on the rears. Doesnt the tyres now effectively throw stones and possibly chip the rear wheel arch lip?

[spursmaddave]

Question for those that have spacers on the rears. Doesnt the tyres now effectively throw stones and possibly chip the rear wheel arch lip?

 

I never noticed it, I had 30mm rear spacers on for over 30k miles