Wheels & Tires Grabbing the road and stopping.

just traded gt7 faceplates and fronts wont clear. some questions

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
  #1  
Old 03-26-2010, 04:08 AM
willcho415's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: BAY AREA
Posts: 601
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
just traded gt7 faceplates and fronts wont clear. some questions

so i drove 200 miles to meet up iseechris today to do the volk gt-7 face swap

the rear 2 were done first and was perfect

we get to the first front wheel and when the wheel was put on, it didnt clear my brembos (Chris didn't have brembos) [Also, I believe the offsets are +27]

we hangout at the parking lot in the middle of no where tryna figure out what to do and end up driving back to SF and thanks to YT35, I was able to put 2 spares on the front

We tried putting 2 5mm spacers together (10mm) to test fit to see if 10mm spacers would work out and seemed like 15mm would clear the brembos.

i am on Espiler springs (not sure if it was for g35 or 350z, im sure it was for the Z) with a auth. kenstyle kit so the front is pretty low.

i have no camber kit

my front tire specs are 245/35/19

NOW the question:
If I get 15mm spacers for the front and roll/pull my front fenders, should i be okay?

Wyman @ mach III told me i shouldnt do it unless i get coilovers but i cant afford it now and now im stuck with 2 spares on the front (scary as hell driving around lol)

any opinions???


Oh and by the way, happy birthday chris
 

Last edited by willcho415; 03-26-2010 at 04:30 AM.
  #2  
Old 03-26-2010, 04:35 AM
Dranom's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (109)
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Costa Mesa-714-
Posts: 6,819
Received 34 Likes on 22 Posts
you need a drop if your gonna put spacers on.
does the wheels really stick out too much?

if you cant afford coils and you really need a drop just cut your springs for the meantime then get coils when you have money. Sounds ghetto but you gotta do what you gotta do! lol cut front and back so the front wont drop too much

for BBK you need to know what disk type
 

Last edited by Dranom; 03-26-2010 at 04:42 AM.
  #3  
Old 03-26-2010, 04:49 AM
HenryLee's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (48)
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: SoCal & Florida
Posts: 6,233
Received 168 Likes on 149 Posts
Is your front a 8.5 or 9.5? Your Even if you added a 15mm spacer you will be at +12. Might be out more than rear but you will be clearing.
 
  #4  
Old 03-26-2010, 11:32 AM
willcho415's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: BAY AREA
Posts: 601
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
@Dranom : I don't think it will sticking out too much.

@HenryLee: I'm not sure, the volks came with the car and the sticker that has offset/width is torn off on the front wheels. BUT, i have 15mm spacers on the rear right now with offsets +24. Anyhow, so I should be good for the front if I add the 15mm+fender roll+Pull correct?
 
  #5  
Old 03-26-2010, 02:18 PM
Dranom's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (109)
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Costa Mesa-714-
Posts: 6,819
Received 34 Likes on 22 Posts
post pics w/ 15mm spacer up front so we can see
 
  #6  
Old 03-26-2010, 02:27 PM
willcho415's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: BAY AREA
Posts: 601
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
im going to borrow 15mm spacers from a fellow member on monday and if i get em, im going straight to the shop to just roll/pull my fenders.

i just wanted to see if i can get an actual answer beforehand >_<
 
  #7  
Old 03-26-2010, 02:30 PM
Dranom's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (109)
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Costa Mesa-714-
Posts: 6,819
Received 34 Likes on 22 Posts
why not put the spacer from the rear to the front and take a pic and post?
 
  #8  
Old 03-26-2010, 02:33 PM
willcho415's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: BAY AREA
Posts: 601
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
i normally never do anything with the car unless it comes to electronics.

i also dont have a lowpro jack so i cant lift the car up nor do i have any tools to even take out the wheels :\
 
  #9  
Old 03-26-2010, 02:43 PM
Dranom's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (109)
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Costa Mesa-714-
Posts: 6,819
Received 34 Likes on 22 Posts
well that sucks! lol yeah you might get away with pulling the fenders but if you will not be low it will look weird. BTW why did you guys swap faces?
 
  #10  
Old 03-26-2010, 04:48 PM
willcho415's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: BAY AREA
Posts: 601
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
i just got a paint job and the gun metal looks more better than the merc. silver

im planning to go with coils in the future but not atm. as long as i can get away with jus rolling/pulling the fenders then ill be happy. i was told that i was TOO low in the past to put 15mm in the front :\
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
911Turbo
19 Inch
10
08-24-2016 08:31 AM
G35Sask
Intake & Exhaust
16
08-05-2015 10:17 PM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: just traded gt7 faceplates and fronts wont clear. some questions



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:16 PM.