Shep1982 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Hi, When purchased the car they came with 30mm wheel spacers at the back non at front. However was pulled over by the police who politely pointed it was illegal to have wheels past the fenders. Nice guy so I just thanked him. Need to change anyway as I scrub on sharb bends. Going for 20mm all round. However noticed in small print that spacers brands say to check that your wheels have pockets otherwise may not fit. Have no idea what pockets are but at a guess I think they mean groves where the spacer nuts might fit so the well sits flush with the spacer. Can anyone tell me where the 19inch sport rays have these so called pockets and if they had any issue. What brands have people used that are direct bolt on. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverthorn Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 (edited) You need at least a 23mm spacer on the front so that the studs do not bottom out on the back of the sport RAYS wheels. I had 25mm rear and 23mm front, but for the sake of being easy, I'd just order 25mm spacers all round if I were to do it again 25mm is nicely flush with the arches and I never had a single issue with rubbing in the arches, even when lowered about 30/35mm on BC Coilovers! I bought my spacers from TarmacSportz and they were very good. A set of 4 25mm spacers will set you back around £150 (£75 per pair). Edited August 23, 2018 by Silverthorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverthorn Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 https://www.tarmacsportz.co.uk/nissan/nissan-350z/tarmac-sportz-nissan-5x114-3-25mm-wheels-spacers-66-1mm-hub.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Make sure you get hubcentric spacers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep1982 Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share Posted August 23, 2018 Oh crap. Pardon my language. I've bought 4 20mm hubcentric bolt on spacers. (the ones) with bolts already in but according to Silverthorn I need at least 23 etc or they will not fit flush with the, rays. Oh great that's 150quid down the drain :-( should have read the reply first :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep1982 Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share Posted August 23, 2018 (edited) Requested refund. Hope I can get my money back. Reminder to self readfirst buy later :-) Edited August 23, 2018 by Shep1982 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverthorn Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 @Shep1982 If you are unable to get a refund, you could put a simple slip on 3mm spacer first and then the new 20mm over the top. Then you'll have the clearance you need without the need to buy expensive new spacers (3mm slip on's are about a £5er) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverthorn Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Something like this would be perfectly adequate. They're black as well so will blend in perfectly with the new 20mm spacers! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3mm-alloy-wheel-Spacers-Shims-pair-Universal-4-5-Stud-Fit/261222279486?epid=1340702925&hash=item3cd20fa93e:g:eJoAAOxy--NRo~gj I made the same mistake initially and i bought 20mm for the front of my car when i had the stock RAYS. Information online can be difficult at times to find so it's easily done! A simple 3mm with the new 20mm over the top and your problem will be solved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 17 hours ago, Shep1982 said: Requested refund. Hope I can get my money back. Reminder to self readfirst buy later :-) You should be able to get a refund providing you return the parts in the same condition We have all sizes in stock, 15, 20, 25 and 30mm, see here: https://www.torqen.uk/114-spacers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep1982 Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 Okay just had a,look at the spacers. The 20mm bolt ons will be fine in the back. The front of car was as people suspected. They do not fit. I will be returning them. However I do not like the poke of the 20s on the front. I will be going 15 but drs spacers (extended replacement bolts) . My issue is I can't find any. Eibach have some but well over 100 pound. I only paid 70 for the bolt ons. Does anybody have for me to buy off them 15s with extended bolts. Or know of anywhere where I can get some cheaper than eibach. I tried Torqen website but unfortunately they just have the bolt ons. Any help welcome :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) Have you tried Driftworks. You will struggle to get a decent product new for less than £100.00. Don't buy cheap or you will get cheap. https://www.driftworks.com/4-5-6-stud-hubcentric-custom-wheel-spacers.html Edited August 28, 2018 by Payco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverthorn Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 +1 for Driftworks. If you contact them I'm sure they'll be able to point you in the right direction for some extended studs and spacers. I'd be surprised if it was much more than £15/£20 for the extended studs. Then it's just the case of sourcing 2 15mm slip on spacers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep1982 Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 Cheers guys, i have emailed driftworks :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep1982 Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 Right okay lads. I got 20mm spacers on rear and I haven't done the front yet with the stud replacement 15mm as I'm still recovering from the worst job I've ever done! Installing eibach springs on the car. I started at 16:30 and didn't stop until 2:00 am the next morning. The first set of spring compressors broke. The second set are broke and to compress those springs without an impact gun took hours of manually confessing each spring. Either way. Hers car with roof painted black, front fangs black and lowered :-) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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