b19drg 0 Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Ok techy people need some help please , have changed disk and pads today on the front all fairly straight forward until it came to putting the wheels back on , with the new pads in the caliper now catches the inside of the wheel , so I need to get some spacers to sort the problem out. My Question Im running 6.5 x 16 ET43 BBS RX11's What width spacer will i need to bring it out ??? Thanks :-d Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 how badly is it catching mate ? Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 about 5 mm ish i would think ..... Link to post Share on other sites
editionmatt 1 Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 cant be much unless youve upgrade to 312's? shave the calipers Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 5 mm should do it surely or 10mm easy Link to post Share on other sites
b19drg 0 Posted October 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 you can turn the wheels when done up ! i was looking at 20mm , guess I need to rethink ! Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyb 2 Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 mine was nearly touching with the bbs rs825`s i had and the pads was about a year old,5mm should be enough although,id go for 8mm myself to be on the safe side,lol Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 use some washers to see how thick you need so they clear then go buy some that thickness Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 well as Tony says either 5mm spacers would defo clear it or just take an angle grinder to the edge of the caliper mate - stick the wheel on rotate it and see how much its catching and then grind away that's what I did !! Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyb 2 Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 or sand ya new pads down,lol Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Do it properly man...........hammer the wheels in lol.Seriously tho get spacers its easier Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyb 2 Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 lool Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 more fun with a grinder !!!! ;) Link to post Share on other sites
editionmatt 1 Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 exactly Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Spacers are readily available, order them tonight and have them by the weekend!Properrrr jurb Link to post Share on other sites
b19drg 0 Posted October 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Spacers it is , going for something massive to match the overall low lowness !!! Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 awwww why not bob a job angle grinder!!?.. Link to post Share on other sites
b19drg 0 Posted October 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 awwww why not bob a job angle grinder!!?..Not sure if i trust myself , can i come practise on yours !! Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Spacers it is ' date=' going for something massive to match the overall low lowness !!! [/quote']too wide spacers and you will have rubbing issues on the arches mate - as Craig says put some washers on there to see what width you need Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 awwww why not bob a job angle grinder!!?..Not sure if i trust myself ' date=' can i come practise on yours !! [/quote']lol yeah why not... I offered my car to Gav the other night as it's just sitting in the garage and they're driving round in a Nissan/Fiat/Kia... :-d Link to post Share on other sites
editionmatt 1 Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 dont large spacers put pressure on ur bearings therefore not lasting as long or is that balls? Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 ball bearings? Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 dont large spacers put pressure on ur bearings therefore not lasting as long or is that balls?not sure tbh mate but bearings are only peanuts anyway - although I cant see why they would do that Link to post Share on other sites
editionmatt 1 Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 lol yes the wheel bearings Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 I had mahoosive 30mm spacers / adaptors on my first vr running porsche rims, no bearing issues and was tracked, drawn and 1/4'd.. Link to post Share on other sites
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