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s13Yoon · 02-02-2014, 01:39 PM

I recently bought a s13 coupe and it came with 5 lug wheels. The offset of the wheels were a bit much for me and noticed it had "spacers" but looks to me it's some sort of 4lug to 5lug adapter??? I'm not quite sure, can someone identify this and tell me how to take these off? Normal sockets won't even fit on there.

***dorkidori_s13*** · 02-02-2014, 01:50 PM

you are exactly right, its a 4 lug to 5 lug spacer.

s13Yoon · 02-02-2014, 01:51 PM

Any suggestions on how to take it off?

oni jake · 02-02-2014, 02:02 PM

Try taking the 3 lug nuts holding the spacer to the hub on. I'm not sure what happened on the 4th stud.

Edit: get a thin walled 17 or 19mm socket. Buy them from any local hardware store.

levelride · 02-02-2014, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oni jake

Try taking the 3 lug nuts holding the spacer to the hub on. I'm not sure what happened on the 4th stud.

Edit: get a thin walled 17 or 19mm socket. Buy them from any local hardware store.

I think the 4th stud is being used as one of the 5 studs for the swap over..?..

Kill it with fire..!

s13Yoon · 02-02-2014, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oni jake

Try taking the 3 lug nuts holding the spacer to the hub on. I'm not sure what happened on the 4th stud.

Edit: get a thin walled 17 or 19mm socket. Buy them from any local hardware store.

I hope they sell hella thin ones because it's tightly spaced between the nut the spacer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by levelride

I think the 4th stud is being used as one of the 5 studs for the swap over..?..

Kill it with fire..!

Ha, I wish i can just burn it off.....

racepar1 · 02-02-2014, 02:50 PM

Thinwall socket + impact gun, or friend pushing the brakes. Those are ghetto as fuck and only marginally safe at best, get them off the car. Worst comes to worst you could remove the lugs with a hammer and chisel as well. Just loosen them by striking the chisel in a manner that turns the lug nut counter clockwise.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 02-03-2014, 03:22 AM

Thats the first time I've seen conversion spacers re-use one of the 4 lug studs.

*brndck* · 02-03-2014, 05:05 AM

Wow. Did the person who sold you this car tell you it was 5lug? If the did I would go cockpunch them.

shogun! · 02-03-2014, 05:28 AM

Thin walled sockets
http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/detail.jsp?ID=1

Showing the adapters off the hub.

4 lug to 5 lug wheel adapter - manufacturer

4x114 3 to 5x114 3 5 Lug Conversion Wheel Adapters Spacers Nissan Infiniti | eBay

Kaifd3s · 02-03-2014, 08:22 AM

Jesus my mind exploded from analyzing that picture.

s13Yoon · 02-03-2014, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brndck

Wow. Did the person who sold you this car tell you it was 5lug? If the did I would go cockpunch them.

yup, told me it was 5lug and i thought they were just spacers

02-02-2014, 01:50 PM	#2
*dorkidori_s13* ITS LISA'S FAULT!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas Age: 42 Posts: 7,487 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	you are exactly right, its a 4 lug to 5 lug spacer. __________________ Check out my IG for what I'm up to! DORKIDORI INSTAGRAM!!!

02-03-2014, 03:22 AM	#8
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Thats the first time I've seen conversion spacers re-use one of the 4 lug studs. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

02-03-2014, 05:28 AM	#10
shogun! Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 367 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thin walled sockets http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/detail.jsp?ID=1 Showing the adapters off the hub. 4 lug to 5 lug wheel adapter - manufacturer 4x114 3 to 5x114 3 5 Lug Conversion Wheel Adapters Spacers Nissan Infiniti \| eBay __________________ My +700hp RS13

02-03-2014, 08:22 AM	#11
Kaifd3s Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tamarac, Florida Age: 38 Posts: 694 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Jesus my mind exploded from analyzing that picture. __________________

02-02-2014, 01:51 PM	#3
s13Yoon Join Date: May 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Any suggestions on how to take it off?

02-02-2014, 02:02 PM	#4
oni jake Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ---------- Posts: 416 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Try taking the 3 lug nuts holding the spacer to the hub on. I'm not sure what happened on the 4th stud. Edit: get a thin walled 17 or 19mm socket. Buy them from any local hardware store.

02-02-2014, 02:50 PM	#7
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 41 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	Thinwall socket + impact gun, or friend pushing the brakes. Those are ghetto as fuck and only marginally safe at best, get them off the car. Worst comes to worst you could remove the lugs with a hammer and chisel as well. Just loosen them by striking the chisel in a manner that turns the lug nut counter clockwise.