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Mar 13, 2014 | 02:37 PM
  #481  
Rubbing issues
I have an 04 coupe with stock suspension. Got my wheels from a 350z and they are 19x9.5 +12 on the front and 19x10.5+12 on the rear and my rear tire of 285/40/19 is rubbing. Will a 275/35/19 not rub for that setup?
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Mar 14, 2014 | 08:45 AM
  #482  
Quote: I have an 04 coupe with stock suspension. Got my wheels from a 350z and they are 19x9.5 +12 on the front and 19x10.5+12 on the rear and my rear tire of 285/40/19 is rubbing. Will a 275/35/19 not rub for that setup?
Roll the rear quarter panels.
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Mar 14, 2014 | 10:40 PM
  #483  
Is this acceptable?

VERY small play.

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Mar 14, 2014 | 11:24 PM
  #484  
I can't imagine it'd be a problem. Once the nuts are tightened it should be enough pressure to even it out. How come you went with V1 spacers? What size are they? 20mm?
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Mar 14, 2014 | 11:46 PM
  #485  
15. The purpose of the hubcentric is to bear the axle load away from the lugs. I kept getting grief from the v2s. But now after I ordered the 20mm V1, it came with lugs only 17mm longer. So I said I'll get 15mm and gain 2mm instead of loosing 3mm. Now I have this problem. Shud have stayed V2. Hence I have boo koo spacers for sale. I didn't install these completely as I contacted the company I bought them from. It's an in house brand of a reputable company. The ichiba rings were actually perfect.
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Mar 15, 2014 | 01:56 AM
  #486  
How much should I expect to pay for OEM 18" 7 spoke rims?
I'm not a flashy guy but I am looking to upgrade my 17" OEM rims to the 7 spoke 18" OEM ones. I won't have the spare cash for a few months but i was curious as to what I should expect to pay for em? I am also looking for a DG trunk with the OEM spoiler for my 04 coupe. Same question as to how much will one go for? Thanks for any info guys!
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Mar 15, 2014 | 10:20 AM
  #487  
Those wheels are all over the market place, you should look there and check it out
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Mar 15, 2014 | 01:00 PM
  #488  
Hey guys my 04 coupe was running rich (very bad mpg and lots of carbon coming from exhaust) when I bought it, so I did an oil change and the problem was the air filter so I changed that, now the mpg is better but there is still carbon coming from exhaust also I checked my oil level and saw that it was half...how can it go to half after 300-400 kilometers? and also the exhaust still has a lot of carbon in it, I clean the tips and go for a drive and come back and they are black again. When I did the oil change (amsoil 5w30) I did not do a flush, so I still had some old dirty oil in it, could this be the problem? what can I do to fix this oil burn issue?

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Mar 15, 2014 | 01:24 PM
  #489  
EDIT: I just checked oil again and it is at just above L......it is not dripping oil anywhere so I don't know what to do.
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Mar 15, 2014 | 02:31 PM
  #490  
Quote: EDIT: I just checked oil again and it is at just above L......it is not dripping oil anywhere so I don't know what to do.
Are you waiting 20-30 minutes after the engine is off before checking the oil?
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Mar 15, 2014 | 03:28 PM
  #491  
I like to wait till the next day or morning. Get a clean cut reading this way
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Mar 15, 2014 | 10:40 PM
  #492  
Quote: Hey guys my 04 coupe was running rich (very bad mpg and lots of carbon coming from exhaust) when I bought it, so I did an oil change and the problem was the air filter so I changed that, now the mpg is better but there is still carbon coming from exhaust also I checked my oil level and saw that it was half...how can it go to half after 300-400 kilometers? and also the exhaust still has a lot of carbon in it, I clean the tips and go for a drive and come back and they are black again. When I did the oil change (amsoil 5w30) I did not do a flush, so I still had some old dirty oil in it, could this be the problem? what can I do to fix this oil burn issue?

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Get new piston rings. Haha sorry..
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Mar 16, 2014 | 03:30 AM
  #493  
Not funny. U shud try conventional oil 10-30. Should slow the bleeding.
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Mar 16, 2014 | 11:49 AM
  #494  
Or its the super common oil consumption problem that these cars get....
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Mar 16, 2014 | 12:05 PM
  #495  
Use 20w50. Either way there's no wayto stop it unless you get new rings. Wasn't this a recall?
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