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Bora spacers with stock wheel and springs

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If anyone is interested. Stock wheels and springs with Bora spacers 1.25in front and back.
 

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I haven’t driven it on winding roads yet. But it seems more stable. Definitely looks better
 

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mkuluz said:
If anyone is interested. Stock wheels and springs with Bora spacers 1.25in front and back.
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What torque spec did you use 140 or 150?
 

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Agree. If you read the info from Bora it says >140lbs to call them. (or something like that). If I remember on another thread someone contact Bora and the rec was 150.
 

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mkuluz said:
Agree. If you read the info from Bora it says >140lbs to call them. (or something like that). If I remember on another thread someone contact Bora and the rec was 150.
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Here’s the email.



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Thank you. I did 150 no problem. Ran them for 200 miles then re checked and it stayed in spec. Appreciate it. Love the stance.


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That looks great! I added spacers on our Murano Platinum. Gives the car such better appearance and handling improved alot, in my opinion. Think I'll order some for our new ST as well.
 

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Now you just have to lower it!
 

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mkuluz said:
If anyone is interested. Stock wheels and springs with Bora spacers 1.25in front and back.
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Did you have to cut the studs? Also, did you install the factory lugs to secure the spacers to the factory studs, then aftermarket lugs to the spacer studs?


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Hi all - on a warm Christmas eve afternoon I put on my 1" front and 1.25" rear Borla spacers. I did have to trim down the front studs about .25". The rear stud length wasn't an issue at all. I had an angle grinder with a cutting disc that made short work of the front ones. I definitely like the look a lot more and I think I can feel the handling difference, but it might all be in my head! If nothing else, it looks much better AND it was a good reason to take the wheels off and do a good cleaning on the inside of those rims. My spacers only took about 3 weeks to get to me. The whole job took about 90mins once I realized I had to trim those front studs. Here are a few photos: 2 before, 2 after.
 

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singingwhodat said:
Did you have to cut the studs? Also, did you install the factory lugs to secure the spacers to the factory studs, then aftermarket lugs to the spacer studs?


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I didn't cut the studs. I installed the factory lugs to secure the spacers the the studs, then aftermarket black mugs to the spacer studs.
 

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