rags Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Hi All, I'm trying to put new 350Z wheels and tires on a 78 and have a few problems I hope someone can help me with. I guess I should start by saying I'm using Ross's 5 lug conversion and coilovers. I have 2 issues. The first is out back where the placement of the lower collar perch will not allow me to have any wheel weights on the back side of the rim. I know this because after installing the new wheels on the rear, I pushed the car to make sure all was good and the car stopped suddenly when a wheel weight hit one of the perches. I know someone is going to tell me not to use weights on the inside of the rim but I'm still not comfortable with how close the rim is to the perch. Actually the perch should be moved above the tire but I'm looking for a quicker way to solve the problem which would be 1/4 inch wheel spacers. Anyone have a good source for wheel spacers to fit Ross's 5 lug hubs? The second issue is up front. Again Ross's 5 lugs and coilovers. But this time I have plenty of room out back with the 350Z wheels and tires. The fitment problem is with the wheel bearing dust cover that Ross uses. His is a screw on type aluminum piece that will not fit behind the 350Z wheel, with or without the wheel center cap. Any ideas here? Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woldson Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I can help with one, stick on weights inside, the inner lip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rags Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 Yeah I know but that does nothing with how close the rim is to the perch. I'd still like more room. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastzcars Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Here you go, take your pick! http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?Ntt=spacers&N=700+4294923107+115+4294847663&Ntk=KeywordSearch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartman Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Spacers will take care of the problem on the back if you have room to spare in the fenderwell. If you want to maintain the position in the fenderwell then you should go with shorter springs in order to allow the lower perch to sit above the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rags Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 In the rear, moving the perch is the plan for the future. Right now I'd like to get a set of 1/4" spacers that fit the bolt pattern properly and won't cause vibration. Looks like I'm going to give these a try for the back http://www.optionimports.com/ns-50205-a056.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oleh Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 make sure you get wheel and hub centric spacers, even if they are only like 10mm. Look on zilvia.net in the advertising section for 5 lug spacers. btw, are these 17" or 18" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Here is a pic to help Joe out...I think these wheels look dead sexy on the s30! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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