Ok, I've been restricted so nevermind the link, but if you're interested
let me know and I'll send you pictures.
At 12:11 PM 12/12/2002 -0800, Adam Bradley wrote:
>I had a set of these. Note "had". Never mounted on my car. That price is
>quite high, btw. Check with your local Nissan auto wreckers. For $548,
>you can buy any of a number of new wheels with FWD offsets in either 4x4.5
>or 4x100mm that will work with the methods described below.
>
>The offset is wrong. You either need longer studs with spacers, or
>adapters. Adapters are the better (and easier) way to go. Adapters are
>just a slab of metal with the bolts offset so they bolt to your existing
>studs and then the wheels bolt directly to these. You can get a set in the
>$200-$250 range. Look in the early Z forums at www.zcar.com.
>
>If you use longer studs, you'll need to remove your existing studs. To
>remove the rear studs, you'll need to remove the brake backing plate, which
>requires removing the wheel bearing, which means new wheel bearing
>hardware, OR you can drill a hole in the backing plate and use it to pound
>the studs in and out. You'll either need to use 12mm studs, which have a
>larger knurl so will require that you enlarge the hole in your axles/hubs,
>or you might be able to get longer 7/16" studs which can use those Wheel
>Components 7/16" lugnuts. There have been some complaints about Wheel
>Components product quality and customer service. After changing the studs
>you'll need spacers to slide over the studs to go between the hub and the
>wheel.
>
>In essence, a lot of trouble for not much gain. Instead, why not buy my
>centerline style 14x6 wheels with center caps and good 195/60/14
>tires? They'll bolt right on your car, no mods, and will be less than the
>$548 tireless wheels in the auction. Check out the pictures in my link
>below and make me an offer.
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