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S13queen
08-06-2012, 04:14 PM
I recently purchased a front brake upgrade from Z1motorsports which are a set of two STI calipers. I was wondering what the offset for these calipers are because I'm looking into purchasing Rota Grids. I heard that they are +48 offset, but I am not sure. If they are that offset where is the best place should I go to get those rims in that offset??.. no I do not have the 5-lug conversion.
spooled240
08-06-2012, 04:38 PM
my 18x9.5 +12 varrstoen's cleared my evo brembos without spacers..it was pretty close though
holemilk00
08-06-2012, 05:19 PM
Brake clearance is more of a disk design issue. The right disk will allow for bbk clearance on almost any offset. It's why you see higher end wheels being referred to with o-disk, R-disk, and so on.
Punished
08-09-2012, 07:47 AM
So these just bolt right up? I'm looking on their site and it says they do but I see nothing about a mounting bracket? I have 18s so clearnence shouldnt be an issue. I like they come as 4 lug as I don't see doing that swap any time soon.
holemilk00
08-09-2012, 10:43 AM
Just because you have 18s it doesn't automatically mean you'll clear brembos. Sometimes these stick out too far for the spokes of your wheels to clear them, not just the barrel. That's what I'm talking about with disk design, as well as offsets being so important.
DennisC
08-09-2012, 02:26 PM
So these just bolt right up? I'm looking on their site and it says they do but I see nothing about a mounting bracket? I have 18s so clearnence shouldnt be an issue. I like they come as 4 lug as I don't see doing that swap any time soon.

STI calipers need a adapter bracket to mount them to a S chassis.
97nismo
08-09-2012, 05:18 PM
z1motorsports only sells sentra brembo...not sti
S13queen
08-18-2012, 05:55 PM
they say bolt on. I havent had time to put them im yet. I currently have 17x7 Konig Troubles (that ive had since 2006). Im just worried about the offset clearance of the caliper. These calipers are gold and could either be the second generation SE-R (04-06) Brembos or the STI Brembos. I wont know until I take it all apart and things dont fit. I could always buy SE-R Spec-V rims (04-06). ..for the time being of course