Any performance issues with spacers?

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Oct 13, 2011 | 07:55 PM

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G35 Dream

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^Wow maybe I'll get some new front spacers. Heard alot of bad things about Ichiba but decided to give em a try.

Oct 13, 2011 | 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Dream

^^Unless you buy the **** Ichiba crap and strip the nuts with about 10ft/lbs of force because they are as soft as wax. I swear to God I will never spend another dime on anything that comes from that company. I've had 4 of their products and they have all failed in some way.

Had my V2's well over a year now and always tighten everything to 95lbs. Haven't had any problems yet, even with the added power.

Oct 14, 2011 | 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by herrschaft

Had my V2's well over a year now and always tighten everything to 95lbs. Haven't had any problems yet, even with the added power.

Same here, no problems with any of my sets in the least

Oct 14, 2011 | 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by gary c

If you're going to use spacers don't settle for anything less than the best quality. Buy them from our MARKETPLACE under vendor suspension. Stay away from eBay trash where you'll only have nightmarish issues! Spacers do put unwanted pressure on your wheel bearing, which aren't the most reliable to begin with. I dislike spacers and if you discuss them with any good alignment mechanic they tell you to pass on em. Do what you want but for the safety factor buy the best quality....you life may depend on it!!
Gary

Can you explain the stress difference between a 19x10 + 30 wheel and a 19x10 + 15 on the wheel hub, mainly the bearing pertaining to the G35? Please post examples. Looking at your avatar pic you are NOT running wheels that simulate the factory offset and width. WEIRD that you crap on spaced out wheels and you yourself run wheels that are more agressive (in turn putting undue stress on the wheel bearings) wheels. Hmm

While at it can you post examples of this " Ebay trash" failing? I would hate for you to speak without proof.. I'm interested in these " nightmareish issues" you speak of. please post examples.

BTW a 19x11 + 30 with a 20mm spacer puts the same stress on the hub as a 19x11 + 10 . Just incase you were wondering.

All for the info the the person seeking it.
I do not claim to be correct, but I am interested in your theory.
Thanks.

Last edited by 4D05G35; Oct 15, 2011 at 12:37 AM.

Oct 14, 2011 | 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 4D05G35

While at it can you post examples of this " Ebay trash" failing? I would hate for you to speak without proof.. I'm interested in these " nightmareish issues" you speak of. please post examples.

BTW a 19x11 + 30 puts the same stress on the hub as a 19x11 + 10 with a 20mm spacer. Just incase you were wondering.

All for the info the the person seeking it.
I do not claim to be correct, but I am interested in your theory.
Thanks.

I think you meant a 19x11 +30 with a 20mm spacer and a 19x11 +10 by itself.....anyways I agree that there isn't much of a difference depending if that spacer is torque down properly and secured as if it was part of the wheel. In other words, I feel that error in installation is the only fault with spacers/adapters.

Last edited by Deezflip; Oct 14, 2011 at 09:14 AM.