how close is too close? Skyline Calipers

[Chrischeezer]

hello, my setup

work vs-xx wheels 18x8.5+25
r33 gts-t front brake calipers and rotors
rotors drilled to 4 lug

everything fits good, BUT the "Nissan" logo on the caliper hits the wheel's spokes. so i used a 3mm wheel spacer. now it fits and spins free.. BUT its SOOO tight. i can get two sheets of paper between the logo and the wheel, THATS it i have never seen it that close before, and i really don't wana shave the logo.

im not going to have a problem will i??

Pictures will come later today. :)

[chmercer]

i really don't wana shave the logo.


fag

space it more anyway, wheel size sounds sunk. get a 25mm bolt on.

[Chrischeezer]

fag

space it more anyway, wheel size sounds sunk. get a 25mm bolt on.

ahh.... no dik.. its flush like a fucking toilet.

"space it more anyway" lol.. ur dumb

[LB.Motoring]

trashy.

+25?

get a 25mm spacer.

+0 is better.

chmercer will agreee.

[98koukile]

Why not just do a 5mm spacer, I'd personally love barely any gap but just in case

[Chrischeezer]

trashy.

+25?

get a 25mm spacer.

+0 is better.

chmercer will agreee.


do u know what a 8.5 +22 off sent looks like on a s13?

""oh, then ill have the BALLIn off set yo!"" ohh shhhiiit! ill be the bomb!!!
im looking for function here.. PAL... sorry but i have a 240 not an open wheel f1 car.

:fruit:

[Chrischeezer]

Why not just do a 5mm spacer, I'd personally love barely any gap but just in case

i wanted to do a 5mm.. but... i was scared of loosing stud length,.. and the wheels now sit very flush.. i might have to roll a little more now.

but has anyone ever run into problems having the wheel spokes and calipers Super close?

ill grind off "some" nissan logo.. but only a little. i like it..

[BlackTruenoAE86]

as long as everything is tight the wheel is not supposed to move and hit the caliper. My dad used to have a friend that owned a Euro Tuning shop and almost all the cars they had the calipers were about a credit card distance from the wheel.

[ThatGuy]

I'm running a wider wheel with a lower offset and it sits flush. 18x10 +15mm, OEM fenders rolled and slightly pulled. No crazy camber either.

So if you need more room for the brakes, and you don't want to shave the logo, go with a larger spacer. Go with a 15mm bolt on. Plenty of clearance on the brakes then, and you should still get a way with just a small pull.

[OptionZero]

you could always dremel the letters away

it's free, no spacer required

by the way
that is not flush
and if you wanted function, why are you running 18x8.5 +25?

[projectRDM]

You're fine. I've had cars where a business card will slide in between the spoke/caliper and get stuck, neither part is going to flex or expand enough to be an issue.

[Chrischeezer]

thank you that was the type of info i was looking for..

ill still post pics, cuz it's hot

[Chrischeezer]

you could always dremel the letters away

it's free, no spacer required

by the way
that is not flush
and if you wanted function, why are you running 18x8.5 +25?

Function as in... "this set up" must "function" i dont have money for other wheels.

[TipStylez]

Still aint flush.


But i wanna see pics.

[Chrischeezer]

PICS!!!!!!!!!!!
ok maybe not "STUPID flush but its not far off

(my suspension should drop a tinny bit since its brand new. dont mind the gap)

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k141/ChrisCheezer/flushmaybe.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k141/ChrisCheezer/flushtop.jpg
-this is the rear.. not flush at all.. could use a 5mm
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k141/ChrisCheezer/notflushrear.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k141/ChrisCheezer/brakesoutside.jpg
zip-tie doesnt fit
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k141/ChrisCheezer/ziptiebrake.jpg
#13 feeler gauge fits snug
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k141/ChrisCheezer/13feelergauge.jpg

[chmercer]

youre so gay

[clutch kick drifter]

youre so gay

:bigok: threads done :fruit:

if it clears , and dosent rub during some drift racing then your a big 10-4, no need to ask people

[Chrischeezer]

youre so gay


what the fuk are u talking about!?

why u so mad?

:bigok: threads done :fruit:

if it clears , and dosent rub during some drift racing then your a big 10-4, no need to ask people

car doesnt run yet...

[NemeGuero]

I wanna laugh.

How much did you spend on 18's that you can't afford better wheels in a 17 or decent spacers?

[FaLKoN240]

Haha, they're hella making him mad. You're falling into their trap.

Don't go running off to 240SXforums or NICO talking about how gay Zilvia is.

[Chrischeezer]

$750.. i win
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nah this place isnt gay... its just full of wierdoooosssss (prolly ka ppl)

these guys are just soo damn cool

[ThatGuy]

You have sufficient answers. I'm ending this thread now.

:lockd: