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Kaido_RR Grand Master

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Nothing wrong with spacers, people who say they are unsafe etc have no clue.

ran spacers 15mm bolt on (without hub rings) on my track R33 gtst with over 350rwhp, no issue on the many track days i did

The issue is when people running SLIP ON spacers with std wheel studs, as it reduced the amount of thread your wheel nut has contact with.

PM-R33 i use kics spacers, very high quality and would recommended however they do cost more than the normal china spacers

LANDSCRIBBLE Mentor

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Here is a good link regarding legalities in all states.

http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleD...051&IsPgd=0

cheers for that. im still unsure whether spacers are legal in WA though, doesnt really mention anything about them?

R31Nismoid Grand Master

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What particular brand are your ones, or you not sure?

No idea, no markings on them.

Seems they are illegal according to VicRoads, interesting. I didn't know that (VSI8 covers it)

Either way I'm not taking them off as they pose no safety risk. No different to a loud exhaust really - doesnt harm anyone, its just illegal :(

bigmikespec Veteran

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Only if they are the reason you have an accident ... ie, the wheel falls off because of broken studs (about the only possibility)

If insurance companies acted that "fairly" I would be surprised... spacers will increase loads on wheel bearings too; not sure if it has been mentioned. Throwing around a full weight 400kW GTR with big wheels, grippy tyres and spacers. If I had the choice I would not fit them.

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If insurance companies acted that "fairly" I would be surprised... spacers will increase loads on wheel bearings too; not sure if it has been mentioned. Throwing around a full weight 400kW GTR with big wheels, grippy tyres and spacers. If I had the choice I would not fit them.

They wont put any more load on than using lower offset wheels.

VSPECT Mentor

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Proper bolt on spacers that locate - no problem.

My R33 GTR has them, pushes the factory R33 GTR wheels out nicely to fill the guards up - fixing Nissan's fail :blush:

Car is fine, and it has done a lot of track work by the previous owner.

so ash is this stock from nissan the spacers you got...coz i think i have the same ones on mine with the standard wheels...

or is it some aftermarket/option the guy in japan who owened it did?

R31Nismoid Grand Master

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^ I see your point :P

Although they do clearly say (shannons at least) that you can mod, but if its responbile for the accident and is illegal - well you be in the poop.

Which is fine as they will never pose a safety risk because as stated, no different to lowering the car further and putting 18's on it.

Infact it's probably less stressful as the car is not low at all (actually sits quite high).

I have 18's with good offset coming so i will remove then, but not because im worried about safety

so ash is this stock from nissan the spacers you got...coz i think i have the same ones on mine with the standard wheels...

or is it some aftermarket/option the guy in japan who owened it did?

Nissan never made spacers for GTR's factory, therefore illegal according to VSI8

This car has been here for 6-7yrs far as i know.

Tracked many many times given it's been through two Racepace customers hands (and now mine, 3rd person).

So it's been proven pretty clearly proper bolt on, centric ones will be ok.

Car ran/runs semis constantly too.

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andyseven Enthusiast

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A little late to this one but...

R32 GTR 250kw 255/40/17 - passenger side rear started vibrating at 100kmh on M2, pulled over expecting a flat. Tow truck back home.

Wheels off for first time since purchasing car what do I see.....wheel spacers and only one bolt left holding my passenger rear wheel...

Buy the right offset wheels. I did today.

NSNPWR Rising Star

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Bolt-on spacers are illegal, I failed inspection here in SA with them...having said that, I thrashed through the hills heaps of times with them on and never ever had an issue, 25mm Hubcentrics...I read someone once suggest applying loc-tite to the threads for some added insurance but im sure you'd feel the wheel wobbling if by some stupid miracle one worked loose...cant see how though. Use them if you want to, nothing wrong with them, only hectik JDM heros will flame you coz you your wheels dont have 'gangsta' offset....p.s. Starcorp are a sh1tty wheel....done to death now.

andyseven Enthusiast

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Mine were bolted on to the stock hubs, the mount was the same size as the hubs, the spacers had new bolts to mount the wheels. I didn't even see them in there at first glance.

They looked good except for the 4 broken studs. I will post an image of them to clear it all up.

I am not against any one using spaces - Just sharing my experience.

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