Add camber or remove spacer? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

SequenceGarage · 05-10-2005, 06:49 AM

Opinionated question for you guys.

I got some 17x9 +20 falken hannabi's to use as drift spares and wets for next season, not the nicest rim of all time but they do the job and were cheap. Figure this way I wont care about smashing them.

I picked up some 215/45/17 used tires for cheap and found a shop that would mount them. I tried to find 235/45s but it was to no avil. Not even 225s! Anyways - I already have 15mm H&R spacers on my car, and the fronts fit (in my opinion) perfectly with a 17x9 +5 setup, but the rears are (also in my opinion) sticking way too far out. The tread is still inside the wheel well, but the sidewall and rim sticks out huge. The rim is out about 15mm from the fender.

Two options: take the spacer out and now have the rim flush or just a bit less than flush with the body which would look kinda whack, sine the front wheel sticks out about 5mm OR add rediculous amounts of camber to the rear (i have rucas). What do you boys suggest?

I wish I could grab a 5-8mm spacer but it just can't be done in time for the event on saturday. Thanks.

240trainee · 05-10-2005, 07:21 AM

I think a 5-8mm spacer would be your best bet, for the event, take out the spacer. You don't want an amazing amount of camber, or your rear tire will be gone in no time. Unless you have alot of spare tires. then by all means, camber it

WongFeiHung · 05-10-2005, 07:39 AM

"add camber" huh?

Pank · 05-10-2005, 08:02 AM

it doesnt look THAT bad, but i'd say just take out the spacer

chmercer · 05-10-2005, 09:08 AM

just drop the spacers and run 235 on the front

420sx · 05-10-2005, 10:21 AM

looks awsome. DIAL IN MORE CAMBER

SequenceGarage · 05-10-2005, 10:45 AM

I was lookin for 235s everywhere but I couldn't find any used ones, I guess they aren't the factory size for many cars (GS430 i think)

Obviously by ADD camber i mean ADD negative camber thanks for comin out.

Maybe i should just drop the spacer for this event and then grab some 5mm spacers, or make some on the lathe. I think thats what I'll do. No spacer really looks ass but whatever. function over form.

Thanks guys

20vturbo · 05-10-2005, 09:02 PM

IMO drop the spacers. nice car though

driftingstyles · 05-10-2005, 09:34 PM

man, it looks fantastic the way it is, no need to do anything.

Lurkable · 05-10-2005, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by driftingstyles

man, it looks fantastic the way it is, no need to do anything.

wtf......?

MakotoS13 · 05-10-2005, 10:13 PM

god you people are negative camber sluts, the sides of tires are not supposed to be concave, and its not only illegal to have tires sticking outside of your fenderwells but its also fuggin ghetto.

MORE TIRE MORE FENDER THE END.

driftingstyles · 05-10-2005, 10:51 PM

thats the dumbest thing ive ever heard. owned!

raen419 · 05-10-2005, 10:52 PM

lose spacers.
get meatier tires.
buy them off jspec.
they ALWAYS have a huge list of used tires.

vvtisupra · 05-10-2005, 10:53 PM

looks fine to me maybe a slight fender pull and thats it

hotrodv · 05-11-2005, 02:15 AM

OT, Very nice car!!

SequenceGarage · 05-11-2005, 12:05 PM

yea these tires were kinda last minute

idealy i want 235/45/17 all around. I'm on the other side of the continent from jspec so thats not an option.

I don't want to pull because then my volks will look like ass.

I'm gonna roll and pull spacers on friday i'll post pics

DTS · 05-12-2005, 05:24 PM

add more gino you ricer!

i told you not to get 215's

SequenceGarage · 05-25-2005, 09:37 AM

So I ended up pulling the spacer and taking away camber (adding positive camber if you want to be a dick about it), still had way too much camber though and was eating the inside of the tires only. More tire pressure and even less camber next time for sure.

Front was 17x9+5 rear was 17x9+20

Pics from the event:

The full gallery is here http://www.sequence-garage.com/May14/

and a video http://www.sequence-garage.com/driftpractice.mov (quicktime like 30mb or whatever)

Watch the video when I'm coming near the wall, look at the tire mark that is left behind. Notice how black the inside is and how light the rest is. I sure as hell am glad I didn't add even more camber

Johny5 · 05-25-2005, 09:57 AM

hey, guess what? your car is hot.

drew935 · 05-25-2005, 02:13 PM

ouch to the red/blk fb.

What happened to that car. just fix the tires and play with the camber and you'll be fine.

05-10-2005, 06:49 AM	#1
SequenceGarage Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Add camber or remove spacer? Opinionated question for you guys. I got some 17x9 +20 falken hannabi's to use as drift spares and wets for next season, not the nicest rim of all time but they do the job and were cheap. Figure this way I wont care about smashing them. I picked up some 215/45/17 used tires for cheap and found a shop that would mount them. I tried to find 235/45s but it was to no avil. Not even 225s! Anyways - I already have 15mm H&R spacers on my car, and the fronts fit (in my opinion) perfectly with a 17x9 +5 setup, but the rears are (also in my opinion) sticking way too far out. The tread is still inside the wheel well, but the sidewall and rim sticks out huge. The rim is out about 15mm from the fender. Two options: take the spacer out and now have the rim flush or just a bit less than flush with the body which would look kinda whack, sine the front wheel sticks out about 5mm OR add rediculous amounts of camber to the rear (i have rucas). What do you boys suggest? I wish I could grab a 5-8mm spacer but it just can't be done in time for the event on saturday. Thanks. __________________ Sasha Anis Sequence-Garage

05-10-2005, 07:21 AM	#2
240trainee Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 34 Posts: 3,861 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I think a 5-8mm spacer would be your best bet, for the event, take out the spacer. You don't want an amazing amount of camber, or your rear tire will be gone in no time. Unless you have alot of spare tires. then by all means, camber it __________________ Team Pterodactyl SHARK ATTACK!!! LookoutDrift

05-10-2005, 07:39 AM	#3
WongFeiHung Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 221 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	"add camber" huh? __________________ www.projectnissan.com

05-10-2005, 08:02 AM	#4
Pank Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 38 Posts: 3,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it doesnt look THAT bad, but i'd say just take out the spacer __________________ high performance driveway photography zenki s14---v8 fc rx7 my crappy flickr page (drift cars whoo)

05-10-2005, 10:21 AM	#6
420sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Age: 38 Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 420sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	looks awsome. DIAL IN MORE CAMBER __________________ hydropgrahics! ls1......

05-10-2005, 09:08 AM	#5
chmercer BANNED Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: texas! Age: 35 Posts: 3,288 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just drop the spacers and run 235 on the front

05-10-2005, 10:45 AM	#7
SequenceGarage Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I was lookin for 235s everywhere but I couldn't find any used ones, I guess they aren't the factory size for many cars (GS430 i think) Obviously by ADD camber i mean ADD negative camber thanks for comin out. Maybe i should just drop the spacer for this event and then grab some 5mm spacers, or make some on the lathe. I think thats what I'll do. No spacer really looks ass but whatever. function over form. Thanks guys __________________ Sasha Anis Sequence-Garage

05-10-2005, 09:02 PM	#8
20vturbo Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: dallas Age: 39 Posts: 18 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	IMO drop the spacers. nice car though __________________ 20th AE [email protected] s14 daily until the motor explodes

05-10-2005, 09:34 PM	#9
driftingstyles BANNED Join Date: May 2005 Location: driftcentral Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	man, it looks fantastic the way it is, no need to do anything.

05-10-2005, 10:13 PM	#11
MakotoS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Age: 38 Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	god you people are negative camber sluts, the sides of tires are not supposed to be concave, and its not only illegal to have tires sticking outside of your fenderwells but its also fuggin ghetto. MORE TIRE MORE FENDER THE END.

05-10-2005, 10:51 PM	#12
driftingstyles BANNED Join Date: May 2005 Location: driftcentral Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thats the dumbest thing ive ever heard. owned!

05-10-2005, 10:52 PM	#13
raen419 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Jasper, AL Age: 38 Posts: 253 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lose spacers. get meatier tires. buy them off jspec. they ALWAYS have a huge list of used tires.

05-10-2005, 10:53 PM	#14
vvtisupra Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SB and OC Posts: 2,118 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	looks fine to me maybe a slight fender pull and thats it __________________ http://www.fuckdrama.com/

05-11-2005, 02:15 AM	#15
hotrodv Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Modena , Italy Age: 44 Posts: 489 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OT, Very nice car!!

05-11-2005, 12:05 PM	#16
SequenceGarage Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yea these tires were kinda last minute idealy i want 235/45/17 all around. I'm on the other side of the continent from jspec so thats not an option. I don't want to pull because then my volks will look like ass. I'm gonna roll and pull spacers on friday i'll post pics __________________ Sasha Anis Sequence-Garage

05-12-2005, 05:24 PM	#17
DTS Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Caledon East, Ontario Posts: 62 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	add more gino you ricer! i told you not to get 215's

05-25-2005, 09:37 AM	#18
SequenceGarage Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So I ended up pulling the spacer and taking away camber (adding positive camber if you want to be a dick about it), still had way too much camber though and was eating the inside of the tires only. More tire pressure and even less camber next time for sure. Front was 17x9+5 rear was 17x9+20 Pics from the event: The full gallery is here http://www.sequence-garage.com/May14/ and a video http://www.sequence-garage.com/driftpractice.mov (quicktime like 30mb or whatever) Watch the video when I'm coming near the wall, look at the tire mark that is left behind. Notice how black the inside is and how light the rest is. I sure as hell am glad I didn't add even more camber __________________ Sasha Anis Sequence-Garage

05-25-2005, 09:57 AM	#19
Johny5 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dallas, Tx Age: 36 Posts: 3,221 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	hey, guess what? your car is hot. __________________ www.stewartleask.com

05-25-2005, 02:13 PM	#20
drew935 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Silver Creek - San Jose Posts: 996 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ouch to the red/blk fb. What happened to that car. just fix the tires and play with the camber and you'll be fine. __________________ I'm driving fast -drew

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode