Subject	I was almost proud of myself
Posted by	zgene4 on September 09, 2007 at 10:14 PM
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Message	Started of this afternoon with these in place and installed a set of the two piece 350Z stoptech rotors and adapter kits from Coz Everything looked good, but then the wheels went on... This was the first time the possibility of the spokes not clearing the caliper had even crossed my mind. Of course I did both the driver's and passenger sides before I bothered to mount a wheel. Learned an important lesson today (but it would have to be learned again in the same project before it would stick). I figured since they cleared in the stock position, they would clear here. Wrong. So, back to where I started... Another bump in the road were some 5mm longer wheel studs that were included with my Eibach hubcentric spacers. The kit was a 350Z part number, but seeing as both cars have the same hub bore it wasn't an issue. That is, until I decided to install the longer studs today. Pounded all of the stockers out (both sides) before I bothered to check fitment on the new studs (my lesson for the day wasn't complete, this was just more fuel to the fire). The splined portion's diameter is bigger than the stock version. Can you drill out the wheel hub for larger studs? Seems like a waste to cast these aside and spend another $80 on Nismo studs. Wasn't sure if drilling the hib was a smart idea and by this time I was running low on time in my borrowed garage. Not only did the stock rotors have to go back on, but the stock lugs as well, just so I could get the car of the jack stands and back into my garage down the street. What a waste of an afternoon. I'll have a "lightly installed", "never used" 350Z/stoptech brake kit for sale in the classifieds soon if anyone is interested. Might have to try the 12.2 wilwood rotor kit. It should be kinder to my clearance issues. "Too dumb for opera, too smart for NASCAR."
Follow Ups	I was almost proud of myself - zgene4 22:14:33 09/09/07 Ugh, that stinks. Good luck with the Wilwoods. Hope they fit - Eric(NJ) 22:19:29 09/09/07 Is it just the nissan logo that is not clearing? (n/m) - marioz32tt (San Antonio) 22:23:26 09/09/07 Well, that's the first obstruction. I'm not even sure - zgene4 22:49:30 09/09/07 I would have had the same situation - SilverTwin(OH) 22:24:06 09/09/07 I wonder if 18" integrals would clear... - Wingnuttzx 22:49:15 09/09/07 My rears are 18's and I tried that as a temporary solution - zgene4 22:56:47 09/09/07 That sucks, but enjoy the Wilwoods. - collegeboy 22:54:41 09/09/07 Nice. I used the same Eibach kit... - BradZ (FL) 23:22:50 09/09/07 ha ha! been there man. (n/m) - nemo1080 23:25:08 09/09/07 Looking good!!! (n/m) - Coz@CZP 23:55:19 09/09/07 Did you read his post? :) (n/m) - Eishozzzz 02:32:30 09/10/07 Re: I was almost proud of myself - kr4usy 00:00:08 09/10/07 You can grind down the Nissan logo and 2mm more, i did it - Eishozzzz 02:44:59 09/10/07 Aren't those studs for the front wheels, rear's are supposed - WildBill 12:27:07 09/10/07 Wilwoods-I love my set-up! 12.2" is plenty of stopping power - Hawkin"Z" 13:56:40 09/10/07 sent him an email about my time frame issue, no reply as - zgene4 18:48:35 09/10/07 Buy the Eibach set for the Maxima. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 17:25:16 09/10/07 Just looked at my invoice and it was for 05-06 Maxima - zgene4 18:47:58 09/10/07
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