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Hi guys, I recently bought some 15mm spacers for my rear wheels as the wheels more slightly tucked away and the fitment and extra width is perfect and I'm also enjoying the nice stance but I noticed that on rough turners it scrapes a little. What are my options of clearing an extra 5-10mm on the guards which would be perfect?


Thanks everyone in advance!

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you should post this again somewhere, the more the merrier!! :woot:

umm, put thinner spacers on.....

or get a steel bar put it up the gap above the tyre and roll the car back and forth a few times while someone stands on it.

attack them with a guard roller.

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you should post this again somewhere, the more the merrier!! :woot:

umm, put thinner spacers on.....

or get a steel bar put it up the gap above the tyre and roll the car back and forth a few times while someone stands on it.

attack them with a guard roller.

Ha ha ha...yeah, I was desperate for a reply. :yes:

But out of all seriousness, my guard's are a already flared and I don't like the rolled guard look - there's still some metal inside the guard so I think the problem is more relating to the inner guards.

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The best way to clearance the guard by 5-10mm would be to remove the 15mm spacer and put either a 5mm or a 10mm one on instead.

Bam, science.

Uumm...not that simple, I don't think Spacers for Nissans come in less than 15mm but I may be wrong.

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Uumm...not that simple, I don't think Spacers for Nissans come in less than 15mm but I may be wrong.

You are wrong. You can get 8mm and 10mm. But baseball bat or hammer are a realistic alternative.

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Uumm...not that simple, I don't think Spacers for Nissans come in less than 15mm but I may be wrong.

Uumm...it's absolutely that simple. Spacers come in almost every size and you can always get some made for the exact size you want. Very popular sizes are 5,8,10mm.

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Thanks guys very good tips. I've rung the Tyre Factory and they're going to charge me $150 for both guards which is a bit steep I guess but I rather they be done by a professional place as I don't have the tools and worried I can stuff it up.

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Uumm...not that simple, I don't think Spacers for Nissans come in less than 15mm but I may be wrong.

Slip-on spacers come in <15mm but definitely not recommended.

Hub centrics are the way to go but the minimum thickness is either 15mm or 20mm.

OP have you considered the obvious solution - just add negative camber? It'll keep the look and reduce rubbing, at the cost of tyre wear and handling. #stancedyo

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Slip-on spacers come in <15mm but definitely not recommended.

Hub centrics are the way to go but the minimum thickness is either 15mm or 20mm.

OP have you considered the obvious solution - just add negative camber? It'll keep the look and reduce rubbing, at the cost of tyre wear and handling. #stancedyo

Hey mate, Thanks for confirming - I have 15mm hub-centric spacers on and would not even consider slip-ons from bad experiences and glad you confirmed that the smallest they come in is 15mm...maybe I should have been more clearer at the start...

I've considered negative camber but don't like the look...I have done some research and asked around and it seems I just need a minor Guard Roll and that should do it as I just need to clear an extra 5mm at most.

I live in the western suburbs of Melbourne and have been trying to contact Phat Guard Rolling + Lowdown Guard Rolling and they NEVER return my calls. Surely they cannot be that busy and even if they are wouldn't it be professional to just call back and make a booking or something? Any ideas how I can get someone to come to my place and do this?

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Just be mindful with the rolling to use lots of heat. I had a backyard job done on my rear guards, one ok one cracked, great fun trying to repair the paint.

If you want a proper job done talk to Try Track, they have a specialist who does expensive cars. This said I was quoted $300 plus for rears only... But as most things I'm guessing you get what you pay for.

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