DIY: Ichiba V2 Wheel Spacer Installation
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Mine didn't come with any instructions, but these are pretty straight forward to install. I figured I would share some tips and tricks I learned along the way.
Tools you will need:
Estimated time: 30-60 minutes 1. Loosen lugs on tire, jack car up and remove tire. The jack points are located on the pinch weld about a foot before the front tire, and a foot after the rear. You will see two sort-of notches in the pinch weld about an inch or two apart - this is the right spot. Try not to smash your pinch weld when jacking the car. If you don't have the floor jack adapter, you can rig one by cutting a slot half-way through something hard and using it as a spacer (like a hockey puck). My floor jack actually accommodated the pinch weld, so I didn't have to worry. Attachment 238576 2. Remove dummy bolt. After wheel removal, on the front tire hubs only, you may see a small bolt that looks like it has no earthly business being there. I've highlighted it in the picture. Remove this and throw it into the nearest trashcan. It's a dummy-bolt (as in, hey, you dummy!) intended to keep you from mounting the rear wheels on the front. The spacers won't fit with this in the way, so remove it and sh*t-can it (pliers or small socket). Attachment 238577 3. Spacer on, tighten the included nuts to 80 ft/lbs. Use a star pattern when tightening them. I've diagrammed a suggested route on the picture. I like to go over them once and snug them down by hand, then go back over in the same star pattern and torque them down to spec. This is so everything is tightened evenly. It is very important to torque to spec, you do not want these coming off a week later. Attachment 238578 At this point you're probably cursing, trying to figure out how to tighten nuts to 80lbs on a hub that is free spinning. If someone is home, have them push on the brake while you torque them down. No one was home in my case, so I did the following: I took a board/pole about 2 feet long and pushed the brake down, I then moved the seat forward and, using some towels to protect the leather, wedged the board between the brake and seat. Tada, ghetto-fabulous. Attachment 238579 4. Put the wheel back on. Re-torque these lugs to spec, 80ft/lbs, using the same star-pattern metioned in step 3. Attachment 238580 Attachment 238581 Repeat for the other 3 tires and enjoy your more aggressive stance. Some pictures for comparison: Right side, 25mm spacers installed. Attachment 238582 Left side, NO SPACERS INSTALLED Attachment 238583 Additional notes:
Attachment 238584 I'm sure I've forgotten something, feel free to make corrections, additions, or PM me for clarification/further info. |
VERY NICE DIY!!:bowdown: Where did you get the spacers?:confused2:
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Amazing write up. I will use this when doing mine. I see you did 25 all around. do you feel that there too wide in the front?
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Originally Posted by sergdan
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VERY NICE DIY!!:bowdown: Where did you get the spacers?:confused2:
Originally Posted by T MoRG x
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Amazing write up. I will use this when doing mine. I see you did 25 all around. do you feel that there too wide in the front?
I'll also try to get some new pictures up after she has a proper bath. |
Hey,
Nice write up! I'm still waiting for my V2's to arrive and this is exactly how I would've installed. Only difference being, I ordered 20/25. My front tires are FK452, 245/35/19 & My rear tires are FK452, 245/40/19 Also, since you're using OEM Rays Wheels... if you feel any vibrations, you may want to do this to the Hub Centric piece in the middle of the Spacer: https://g35driver.com/forums/v36-diy...ation-fix.html Did you apply any anti-seize grease to the back part of the spacer to hub face and the front part of the spacer to wheel face? |
Originally Posted by L23Tan
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Also, since you're using OEM Rays Wheels... if you feel any vibrations, you may want to do this to the Hub Centric piece in the middle of the Spacer: https://g35driver.com/forums/v36-diy...ation-fix.html
Did you apply any anti-seize grease to the back part of the spacer to hub face and the front part of the spacer to wheel face? |
So you don't need to remove the caliper and rotor like i've seen in other DIY.
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Originally Posted by T MoRG x
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So you don't need to remove the caliper and rotor like i've seen in other DIY.
The Version 2 Spacers are direct plug and play... simple and straight forward, as you can see from the DIY above. |
How low is ur car sitting? Do you have any problems with the front wheels rubbing when you make a turn? Where in Jersey are you located?
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Just installed these on my car with oem 19s and oem ride height.
25mm all around...look great! no rubbing so far |
I have to add something, when you tighten the lug nuts to the spacer make sure you use lock tight or something equivalent to it. Once they are on you can't see them because your rim will be blocking it. So it is a good idea to do this so your not rolling down the street and they become loose and something bad happens.
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great write up. thanks.
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here are 25mm in the front and 30mm in the rears for more reference…
its on an 06' mt suspension with OEM19"s |
looks great.
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i tried the same setup with the newer 19in g37 wheels.
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