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Re: Interesting item on eBay web site item#1874471739: NISSAN

To: j.wissler@attbi.com, datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Interesting item on eBay web site item#1874471739: NISSAN
From: Adam Bradley <ambradley@attbi.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2002 13:28:36 -0800
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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