Spacers + Handling? S14.

[Driftingcorners]

Ok to clear my new R33 GTR rims, 5mm spacers are not going to do the job.

Heres my question:

If I run a 10mm spacer all around, will this have any adverse affects on performance. What if I just run it on the front? I plan on getting the ichiba or project kics one with the studs already in it. Please don't just say you won't notice it....give me some advice please haha.

[EsChassisLove]

No. No effect at all.

[Driftingcorners]

What aobut just the fronts? It'll save me 150$ haha.

[EsChassisLove]

10mm is like 5hp. Your not going to notice a difference in performance at all.

[delado]

how exactly do you loose hp from running a spacer?

[EsChassisLove]

What? You missed the point.

Adding a 10mm spacer is like adding 5hp. You won't notice.

[Swifty]

He was putting it as an example....

[EndLeSS8]

Get hubcentric spacers

I was running a combination of 5mm and/or 8mm spacers, and there was steering wheel vibration above 68mph

[anton1o]

No problems at all.

Ive never owned Hubcentric spacers and ive never noticed steering wobble either.. I guess i may just be lucky.

[codyace]

No problems at all.

Ive never owned Hubcentric spacers and ive never noticed steering wobble either.. I guess i may just be lucky.

I've never noticed it on mine either FWIW



I run 10mm front to clear coilovers, and none in the back on my Z33 Track wheels. Never have had an issue.

PS: Get OEM hubs, stay away from Icheapba

[240sR4drifting]

Just nevermind...

[fckillerbee]

ichiba ones are hub centric. Had 25mm on my s14 for over a year and drifted it. NO problems at all.

You would notice it while drifting maybe....and just maybe. Other than that, its a few more ounces, and gives you a hair of a wider track.

[shinobis13hb]

only difference you should notice is you'll be herrafruush

[lflkajfj12123]

don't notice much

increase in unsprung weight but whatever

[sr20sean]

Well No performance would change but their is a high risk of breaking a stud on your disk especially if its lowered. The reason is your now going through a second set of studs and there can be some flex on the spacer/adapter and if it bend or flexes when you hit a bump you could break 1 or more stud on your brake disc.... What you can to to help prevent this(not a guarantee) is to replace the studs on your brake disc ahead of time with reinforced studs, which you can get at most hardware store, machine shops, or ebay.

since when do brake discs have studs?


spacers are fine, get hubcentric, dont over torque them, dont use an impact gun to put them on, etc. you will be fine if you listen to those few things

[EDacIouSX]

don't notice much

increase in unsprung weight but whatever

wait wouldn't that be an increase in Sprung weight?


nm, its rotational unsprung.

[Croustibat]

using spacers have some effects, you might feel them or not, depending on how you drive.

Increasing front track width gives understeer. Increasing rear track width gives oversteer. A 5mm difference is really noticeable on a gokart, i dont think it makes such a difference on a big car. And yes, you want understeer (at the exit of corners at least) so dont just bolt 25mm on the rear.

lowering the offset of a wheel (or using spacer ) will also change the scrub radius, which you might not like (the car will "turn" less) and will also give a longer arm to compress springs. It means the larger the spacers, the stiffer the springs need to be to achieve the same effort.

again, 5 to 10mm might not change a lot. 25mm makes a noticeable difference though.


You might have problem fitting 10mm bolt on spacers though. Check you have enough clearance on the wheels to let the oem studs go. It needs to be hollow between the mounting holes (i dont know how to describe it, sorry) . Wheels with 10 holes wont fit a bolt on spacer less than 25mm for example. You could however just cut the studs.

[ManoNegra]

Ok to clear my new R33 GTR rims, 5mm spacers are not going to do the job.

Heres my question:

If I run a 10mm spacer all around, will this have any adverse affects on performance. What if I just run it on the front? I plan on getting the ichiba or project kics one with the studs already in it. Please don't just say you won't notice it....give me some advice please haha.

you didn't believe me when I answered your question a few weeks back?
how's the Prius btw?

don't notice much

increase in unsprung weight but whatever

You need German magnesium alloy ones, they negate gravity.

[Brian]

I noticed my wheels were closer to the fenders.

[curbhuggerrps13]

I noticed my wheels were closer to the fenders.
or your fenders started shrinking :bite:

[younghatchowner]

lol this guy^^

[MrMigs]

No adverse effects.
Just make sure you have a decent amount of rotations on your lug nuts for safety.

[Zenki_516]

I noticed my wheels were closer to the fenders.

Thats wierd, can you explain?

[EsChassisLove]

I noticed my wheels were closer to the fenders.

You must of had your axles lengthened.

[misterbrownpants]

Maybe he pushed his fenders or installed a narrow body kit...

What happened to this thread? It makes me shit my pants now

[dsastr_clan]

Maybe he pushed his fenders or installed a narrow body kit...

What happened to this thread? It makes me shit my pants now

there wont be adverse effects, ^^what happened to your poopie thread? i learned a lot of different things that i didnt know they were ever possible in there

[misterbrownpants]

there wont be adverse effects, ^^what happened to your poopie thread? i learned a lot of different things that i didnt know they were ever possible in there

It got deleted, my friend! Too strong information for the mods, I think they want a monopoly on the poo poo techniques man. But you know me, I give it for free because my heart is kind like a baby seal, and I hope we are all like brohams, but you know nothing like gay commune, just good friends. I don't want any dirty balloons, just brown pants!

[KA24DESOneThree]

Increasing front track width gives understeer.

Incorrect, increasing front track width decreases understeer.

[jiggysnitz]

Incorrect, increasing front track width decreases understeer.
this.

Having a wider front track makes my car easier/more predictable to drift also.