240z - 280zx Offsets

Post by **sharjt** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 6:16 pm

Any body know what the older z's look like with a 40-45 offset rims or have any pic's of one.

Post by **evildky** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 6:42 pm

the early Z (70-83) had a zero to slight positive offset depending on the wheel width, the 84-85 300ZX N/A had a +30 I believe, I'm sure AZ_BUM will chime in with the correct Z31 offset

Website · Post by **icice9** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 6:54 pm

heres a pic of a 240 with a 40 mm offset rims but hes using wheel adapters to allow them to fit his Z. the early Zs were 0mm to 10mm offset...

Post by **AZ-ZBum** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 11:17 pm

it will look like it would tip over in a small wind gust.

i.e. BATTLESHIP!

AKA: CRAP!

Oh, and most offset information is useless without knowing the width of the wheel itself.

But the +40 offset is still WAAAYYYYY too high. No matter what width wheel you are talking about.

Post by **sharjt** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:33 am

Thanks,

I have the schwastica's on my '83 now which have a +10 offset on a 6in rim. I found an awsome set of 17's with a +40 offset on a 7in rim. I figured i would have to get adapters but I wanted to make sure they would look good on the car before I spent the money.

Post by **AZ-ZBum** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:23 am

Once you add adapters into the equation, the possibilities are virtually limitless. But you will have to add some huge adapters to make it look right. Around 1.25 to 1.5 inches.

Post by **DustinZ** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 10:07 pm

I hate sharjt....................... Just kidding.................. What is really needed on sharjt's car is a five lug swap. Any one know what is needed for a five lug swap for the S130? And what ofset does it leave the s130 at?

Dustin

P.S. Sharjt- that was some good shish kabob...................

Post by **AZ-ZBum** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 12:56 pm

Well, offset isn't based on anything to do with the car's suspension. The track width may change depending on the rotors, hubs, etc used. But the offset is built into the wheel. Once you have track width, you determine how wide you want the wheels to be. Then you determine where you want them to sit. Then, you have your offset.

Post by **evildky** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 6:06 pm

the S130 is a bit more difficult to make 5lug, Modern Motorsports offers a modified rear stub axle for the S30 I bet Ross woulod do the same for the S130 on a case by case basis, as for front, you might be able to take a complete strut assy from a Z31 I think the inboard bearing race is too deep to engage the S130 spindle

Ross does offer a billit aluminum Z31 style hub he might be able to machine it for your car but I am not sure if he could do it on a single order

there was a guy on ebay selling 510 and S130 big brake kits, he might have something but I have no idea who he is

Post by **240Z_Master** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 10:18 pm

sharjt wrote:Any body know what the older z's look like with a 40-45 offset rims or have any pic's of one.

Stick with offsets closest to 0 in my opinion.15x6.5 front with +o offset15x7 rear with -1 offset.

Post by **NSR240sxe** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 4:41 am

^^^ great looking Z!

Post by **oneway** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:06 pm

I wish I had a set of "long champs, XR-5's"

Post by **jEzTeR** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:15 am

NSR240sxe wrote:^^^ great looking Z!

2nd!!!

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