Damn. Spacers required. New wheels fail to clear brakes. >=(

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Oct 29, 2008 | 06:29 AM

AxeYrCat

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Damn. Spacers required. New wheels fail to clear brakes. >=(

Oct 29, 2008 | 06:44 AM

joe@vwvortex

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Brakes are overrated!

how much of a spacer?

Do the wheels require hubcentric rings - meaning is the centerbore bigger than 57.1? If so I'd highly suggest contacting DPE as they can make spacers that integrate into the wheel.

Oct 29, 2008 | 06:45 AM

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yeahhhhhh,made it to WV an Back on the wisp of a brake....LOL

Oct 29, 2008 | 06:54 AM

AxeYrCat

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Just a few mm. Will probably acquire 5mm spacers. Hubcentric wheels.

Oct 29, 2008 | 08:01 AM

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brakes were never an issue for you>>>

as you never use them do you Enzo!? ;-)

Oct 29, 2008 | 08:09 AM

kodeTT

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what's the clearance to the fender well?

Oct 29, 2008 | 08:11 AM

AkRascal

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Hey Chris, sent you an email, not certain I have your current address tho.

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Oct 29, 2008 | 10:07 AM

AxeYrCat

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Thanks, Pop!!

Oct 29, 2008 | 02:03 PM

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Qu!cksilva

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Just have a machine shop shave em so they are real close to the wheels...Thats what I did

works great and keeps em tuck under the fenders...

Glad to see you kept the car Chris =)

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