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Kaifd3s · 05-08-2014, 08:24 AM

Was looking at some 10mm bolt on spacers as I purchased new wheels. The thing is the front require a 10mm spacer. I am not trying to spend close to $200 for a set of Project Kics ones.

I went on Ebay and saw these. How the hell do they bolt to the hub??

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10MM-ALUMINU...b3e475&vxp=mtr

zooopreme · 05-08-2014, 08:48 AM

When you want to save money by purchasing cheaper (possibly lower quality) parts, think about the location and where it goes. If it breaks or is defective, are you okay with the consequences?

As for how they are mounted on the car, the picture on the background is how they SHOULD be mounted. But the product photo looks to be slip on spacers.

*!Zar!* · 05-08-2014, 09:09 AM

I haven't even heard of 10mm bolt on spacers.

I would imagine the nuts would protrude out further than the spacers.

Do the wheels you run have clearance on the back-pad for this? If not, your wheels won't sit flush on the spacer.

Dustxking · 05-08-2014, 09:28 AM

!Zar! I agree with him, never heard of a bolt on spacer that is 10mm.

15mm I have seen and purchased before in the past from poweredbymax.net.
The ones pictured above are for a European car such as VW, Audi, Mercedes, ect. Those are lug bolts which our Japanese cars do not use.

Purchase these if you are in "need" of spacers.
http://www.partsshopmax.com/page.php?38

Kaifd3s · 05-08-2014, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by !Zar!

I haven't even heard of 10mm bolt on spacers.

I would imagine the nuts would protrude out further than the spacers.

Do the wheels you run have clearance on the back-pad for this? If not, your wheels won't sit flush on the spacer.

Yes the wheels have clearance slots cut on the back for this.

srstan · 05-08-2014, 10:19 AM

those are not bolt on spacers. they provide you with longer bmw style wheel studs that will not work with your car. If you install longer wheel studs these will work though.

lude4life13 · 05-08-2014, 02:01 PM

I think getting slip on spacers (10mm) and extended ARP studs is your best option. Make sure they have hub rings as well or they may keep your wheels from mounting correctly. At one point I had the ichiba v2 bolt on spacers and the studs on those POS's were loose after a while. I took out the studs making them slip ons, and haven't had any problems since.

Revue · 05-08-2014, 03:10 PM

I'm running these with extended ARP studs

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-12mm-Hubce...-/231119110883

spooled240 · 05-08-2014, 03:43 PM

Never had a problem with these with my xd-9's:

http://www.frsport.com/Ichiba-NS-502...m_p_12869.html

Kaifd3s · 05-09-2014, 07:46 AM

Thanks everyone, Spooled you saved the day again.

jaxshawn · 05-09-2014, 09:25 AM

the ones originally pictured are VW style spacers, they you a lug stud instead of the typical stud and lug nut like most cars

spooled240 · 05-09-2014, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaifd3s

Thanks everyone, Spooled you saved the day again.

np, just make sure the studs are pressed all the way in when you install them.

SkyS13Walker · 05-09-2014, 10:50 AM

Just get the isis spacers from en ju enjuku racing. They slip right on and you won't need extended studs till you go 15mm

InsTanCeZ · 05-09-2014, 05:16 PM

Why not just get 15mm bolt ons? It's only 5 more mm and you won't need extended studs, or Parts Shop MAX. They're adjustable from 3mm - 30mm.

Kaifd3s · 05-10-2014, 09:15 AM

Looks like I might do the PBM spacers, gives me another reason to buy some front arms to save on shipping.

5280VertDET · 05-10-2014, 09:25 AM

I bought these, very impressed with them. Identical to other "name brands" I've seen.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201024825371...84.m1439.l2649

I would avoid slip on spacers, if you can.

Revue · 05-12-2014, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 5280VertDET

I would avoid slip on spacers, if you can.

For why do you say this?

zooopreme · 05-12-2014, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revue

For why do you say this?

There's a lot of debate about the safety of wheel spacers. Slip on's typically don't have a hubcentric ring so the wheels and much of the load is put on the studs on the hub. Having old stock studs plus slip on spacers is risky and should not be done if you haven't replaced and/or extended your studs. But I've seen guys use ARP studs and slip ons and they were just fine.

Bolt ons are the same affair, imo, especially the PBM ones which are only hubcentric on the hub side and not the wheel side. Not 100% sure if that makes a difference but I would imagine that much of the load will be placed on the PBM studs which isn't ideal.

5280VertDET · 05-12-2014, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zooopreme

There's a lot of debate about the safety of wheel spacers. Slip on's typically don't have a hubcentric ring so the wheels and much of the load is put on the studs on the hub. Having old stock studs plus slip on spacers is risky and should not be done if you haven't replaced and/or extended your studs. But I've seen guys use ARP studs and slip ons and they were just fine.

Bolt ons are the same affair, imo, especially the PBM ones which are only hubcentric on the hub side and not the wheel side. Not 100% sure if that makes a difference but I would imagine that much of the load will be placed on the PBM studs which isn't ideal.

This. Thank you. Also, the ebay ones I posted are hubcentric.

Revue · 05-12-2014, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zooopreme

There's a lot of debate about the safety of wheel spacers. Slip on's typically don't have a hubcentric ring so the wheels and much of the load is put on the studs on the hub. Having old stock studs plus slip on spacers is risky and should not be done if you haven't replaced and/or extended your studs. But I've seen guys use ARP studs and slip ons and they were just fine.

Bolt ons are the same affair, imo, especially the PBM ones which are only hubcentric on the hub side and not the wheel side. Not 100% sure if that makes a difference but I would imagine that much of the load will be placed on the PBM studs which isn't ideal.

Ah, I agree, I've ran non hub centric and they're awful. The link I posted is hubcentric for Nissan which is why I suggested

TMW · 05-12-2014, 10:19 AM

I have 20mm ebay bolt on spacers and they've been fine for over a year so far. They're just spacers lol.

05-08-2014, 08:24 AM	#1
Kaifd3s Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tamarac, Florida Age: 35 Posts: 694 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	10mm Bolt On Spacer Question Was looking at some 10mm bolt on spacers as I purchased new wheels. The thing is the front require a 10mm spacer. I am not trying to spend close to $200 for a set of Project Kics ones. I went on Ebay and saw these. How the hell do they bolt to the hub?? http://www.ebay.com/itm/10MM-ALUMINU...b3e475&vxp=mtr __________________

05-08-2014, 08:48 AM	#2
zooopreme Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,772 Trader Rating: (38) Feedback Score: 38 reviews	When you want to save money by purchasing cheaper (possibly lower quality) parts, think about the location and where it goes. If it breaks or is defective, are you okay with the consequences? As for how they are mounted on the car, the picture on the background is how they SHOULD be mounted. But the product photo looks to be slip on spacers. __________________ For Sale #1 \| For Sale #2

05-08-2014, 09:09 AM	#3
!Zar! Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,576 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	I haven't even heard of 10mm bolt on spacers. I would imagine the nuts would protrude out further than the spacers. Do the wheels you run have clearance on the back-pad for this? If not, your wheels won't sit flush on the spacer. __________________

05-08-2014, 10:19 AM	#6
srstan Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: san antonio Posts: 203 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	those are not bolt on spacers. they provide you with longer bmw style wheel studs that will not work with your car. If you install longer wheel studs these will work though. __________________

05-09-2014, 07:46 AM	#10
Kaifd3s Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tamarac, Florida Age: 35 Posts: 694 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Thanks everyone, Spooled you saved the day again. __________________

05-08-2014, 09:28 AM	#4
Dustxking Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 360 Age: 32 Posts: 709 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	!Zar! I agree with him, never heard of a bolt on spacer that is 10mm. 15mm I have seen and purchased before in the past from poweredbymax.net. The ones pictured above are for a European car such as VW, Audi, Mercedes, ect. Those are lug bolts which our Japanese cars do not use. Purchase these if you are in "need" of spacers. http://www.partsshopmax.com/page.php?38

05-08-2014, 02:01 PM	#7
lude4life13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Planet Namek Age: 31 Posts: 408 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I think getting slip on spacers (10mm) and extended ARP studs is your best option. Make sure they have hub rings as well or they may keep your wheels from mounting correctly. At one point I had the ichiba v2 bolt on spacers and the studs on those POS's were loose after a while. I took out the studs making them slip ons, and haven't had any problems since.

05-08-2014, 03:10 PM	#8
Revue Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 37 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I'm running these with extended ARP studs http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-12mm-Hubce...-/231119110883

05-08-2014, 03:43 PM	#9
spooled240 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4,142 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Never had a problem with these with my xd-9's: http://www.frsport.com/Ichiba-NS-502...m_p_12869.html

05-09-2014, 09:25 AM	#11
jaxshawn Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: jacksonville, fl Age: 36 Posts: 237 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	the ones originally pictured are VW style spacers, they you a lug stud instead of the typical stud and lug nut like most cars

05-09-2014, 10:50 AM	#13
SkyS13Walker Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baldwin NY Age: 30 Posts: 37 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just get the isis spacers from en ju enjuku racing. They slip right on and you won't need extended studs till you go 15mm __________________ Love her like ya bitch and i aint talkin about ya girl

05-09-2014, 05:16 PM	#14
InsTanCeZ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Queen City Age: 28 Posts: 722 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Why not just get 15mm bolt ons? It's only 5 more mm and you won't need extended studs, or Parts Shop MAX. They're adjustable from 3mm - 30mm. __________________ *ACE マジック HEART*

05-10-2014, 09:15 AM	#15
Kaifd3s Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tamarac, Florida Age: 35 Posts: 694 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Looks like I might do the PBM spacers, gives me another reason to buy some front arms to save on shipping. __________________

05-10-2014, 09:25 AM	#16
5280VertDET Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Denver Age: 37 Posts: 2,052 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	I bought these, very impressed with them. Identical to other "name brands" I've seen. http://www.ebay.com/itm/201024825371...84.m1439.l2649 I would avoid slip on spacers, if you can. __________________ S13 Vert \| SR \| PE1420 \| 5-Speed \| 15x9.5 - 0 \|

05-12-2014, 10:19 AM	#21
TMW Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: next level Posts: 1,207 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I have 20mm ebay bolt on spacers and they've been fine for over a year so far. They're just spacers lol. __________________ @tannermwilson

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