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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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Default 17" Avus vs Fat Five

Anyone know if the caliper clearance on the Fat Five is equal to that of the Avus?
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 03:58 AM
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I know that they both clear the HP2 calipers that were on '00 and '01 C5s. Dunno about other BBKs.
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 04:10 AM
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Default hard to say which one has "better" clearance than the other...

as ZCD2.7T said, they both clear the HP2. I'd say that the fat five 4.2 sport wheel might have a tad bit more clearance, but not much.

Why not look at the B5 S4 forum and see how many B5 S4s drive with a BBK that you are considering with the stock wheels? That might help.

FYI - The Porsche 993TT Stage III kit from ECS fits fine under the stock 4.2 sport wheels.
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 05:25 AM
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As a good rule of thumb...if it will clear the HP2, it will clear most all BBKs
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Yep...most all the time, as he chuckles -
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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Default Re: hard to say which one has "better" clearance than the other...

Good to know. I already have the Avus wheel's on the car, sounds like I'm good assuming I can find a good set here locally.
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