i screwed myself...badly.

Post by **srpowered240sx** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:03 pm

i just got done putting 300zx brakes on my 240. the 30mm aluminum ones. and then i hit a snag....my wheels wont go back on. the rears will, but the fronts are a good 20mm from working. i could get spacers, but the lugs wont fit, so i will have to cut down my lugs, and my wheels will be too high of offset in the front. im in a dilema. any input would be helpful. im thinking of getting some rota d2's in black in 18x8 +25...broadfield mentioned they would fit. suggestions?

Website · Post by **usdm_180sx** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:05 pm

LOL you screwed yourself into having to get some extended studs and spacers or having to get some new wheels that will clear the brakes

Post by **n240sxfnatic** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:35 pm

why didnt u check that before hand? lol

Post by **srpowered240sx** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:43 pm

didnt occur to me at the time. i needed brakes, i didnt have any around to check the clearance on, but i pulled the trigger anyways.

Post by **Bumnah** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:45 pm

Are you 5 lug or 4 lug?

If you're five lug get some oem rims that clear 'em.

If you're 4 lug get some rims that clear them. Get the rota's you want. If you're going in get all 4 with tires.

Post by **Clawhammer** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:52 pm

Sorry to hear. I hope you're five lug cause that's an easy fix.

Post by **ThuG LyFe** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:52 pm

get the elite wheels! or the fn's in +20 offset and 9" width. then again thats if you have 4 lug.

if you have 5 lug get something cheap like the s14 wheels until you can find something decent. although i think this was a "good" mistake...new wheels!!

Post by **IanS** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:04 pm

You really screwed the pooch on that one huh?

That much spacer in the front would stick you out something furious. If you are feeling crafty, you could space all 4 wheels, then get some nice flares, that would look good.

I would just get new wheels. Thats me though, Ive never liked those Sportmaxes, they just don't fit my fancy.

There are plenty of options.

Post by **240lookis** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:14 pm

just get new wheels man. you've had those for a while (i can see your sig), and i've never liked them anyways 18x8 +35?

Post by **Logan76** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:18 pm

I would vote new wheels, you really like 18's dontcha?

Post by **simmode1** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:18 pm

Maybe hunt down some stock s14 se's for a quick, cheap fix until you can make more plans from there?

Post by **Kraelic** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:22 pm

The 18x8 +25 offset should be good to clear coilovers, but the spoke design makes the most difference on the 300zx brake clearance. I am not familiar with Rota D2 in real life, however just looking at the pictures makes me think the spokes would interfere.

http://www.subydude.com/images...2.jpg

http://www.wheelsbymbmotoring....eapon

I have installed MB Weapons 17x8 +28 on my car, wrapped in 235/40s and they clear nicely... I used Discount Tire Direct and browsed under 300zx for fitment.

Post by **!Zar!** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:27 pm

I'd rather my car stay on cinderblocks than run Rota D2's.

Anyhow, time to start searching for new wheels.

Post by **S13Teddy** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:22 pm

Get new wheels, buddy.

Post by **MySXisSlowerThanUrs** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:17 pm

Quote » i screwed myself...badly.[/quote]Did it hurt?

Post by **leesredgt** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:21 pm

!Zar! wrote:I'd rather my car stay on cinderblocks than run Rota D2's.

Anyhow, time to start searching for new wheels.

Why does ever body hate these wheels? I think they look decent for the price IMO.

Post by **MySXisSlowerThanUrs** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:24 pm

leesredgt wrote:
Why does ever body hate these wheels? I think they look decent for the price IMO.

I had them on my MR2

Post by **leesredgt** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:25 pm

MySXisSlowerThanUrs wrote:
I had them on my MR2

See my point exactly,they look really good.Nice car BTW.

Post by **MySXisSlowerThanUrs** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:27 pm

Thanks i sold her for my 350z

Post by **leesredgt** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:32 pm

Oh well,atleast you didnt trade it on a civic or somthign,it coulda been worse.

Post by **MySXisSlowerThanUrs** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:36 pm

leesredgt wrote:Oh well,atleast you didnt trade it on a civic or somthign,it coulda been worse.

Civic IMO

Post by **!Zar!** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:58 pm

leesredgt wrote:
Why does ever body hate these wheels? I think they look decent for the price IMO.

Compared to what?

Other cheap knockoffs?

I rather have an original design from a cheap company than a knockoff that doesn't look like the real thing.

Nothing screams, "I'm too cheap to afford the real thing" like rotas and sportmax.

Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:05 pm

!Zar! wrote:
Nothing screams, "I'm too cheap to afford the real thing" like rotas and sportmax.

WHOOOO WHOOO WHOOO There!! Sportmax is another story but Rota's are Fine!

John Shepherd Runs 7.70@191mph and he rolls with rota's but he does use Volks sometimes... And im damn sure he can buy a more expensive wheel than that! to you

How are you gonna tell me they dont look the same

Post by **!Zar!** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:10 pm

MySXisSlowerThanUrs wrote:
WHOOOO WHOOO WHOOO There!! Sportmax is another story but Rota's are Fine!

John Shepherd Runs 7.70@191mph and he rolls with rota's but he does use Volks sometimes... And im damn sure he can buy a more expensive wheel than that! to you

I don't know the dude so I can't really comment on why he does that.

But I'm sure he could run a time not far off of that with steelies also.

Doesn't mean they gain credibility.

Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:13 pm

Im just saying, Dont knock something if you never owned it, or knew people that have problems with it.. I never had a problem with my d2's.. But sportmaxx does suck... The "Chomeish look' Chips off haha

Post by **!Zar!** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:17 pm

MySXisSlowerThanUrs wrote:Im just saying, Dont knock something if you never owned it, or knew people that have problems with it.. I never had a problem with my d2's.. But sportmaxx does suck... The "Chomeish look' Chips off haha

And the fake rivits fall off of D2's.

What's your point?

Don't knock it till you tried it?

We aren't trying to convince kids to eat their veggies.

To me, telling me to not knock rotas it to not knock having sex with another man.

I don't NEED to do that to know it's gay.

Post by **Slappy** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:18 pm

MySXisSlowerThanUrs wrote:sportmaxx does suck

You mean XXR. Great companies always change their name over and over again...

Post by **Tsukiko** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:19 pm

24mm spacers and massive camber to go along with your VIP style wheels

Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:41 pm

!Zar! wrote:
And the fake rivits fall off of D2's.

What's your point?

Don't knock it till you tried it?

We aren't trying to convince kids to eat their veggies.

To me, telling me to not knock rotas it to not knock having sex with another man.

I don't NEED to do that to know it's gay.

You an idiot.. After you own a car and than can afford wheels , THAN you can talk but before that Stut the Fuk up..

And why the Fuk would i save up 3k for just WORK wheels on an mr2? I would deff. spend 3k if it was a nice car... But c'mon think before you post.

Post by **dy3versity** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:12 am

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