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

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Old 10-29-2008, 06:29 AM
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Damn. Spacers required. New wheels fail to clear brakes. >=(
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Default 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.
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yeahhhhhh,made it to WV an Back on the wisp of a brake....LOL
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Just a few mm. Will probably acquire 5mm spacers. Hubcentric wheels.
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Default brakes were never an issue for you>>>

as you never use them do you Enzo!? ;-)
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what's the clearance to the fender well?
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Hey Chris, sent you an email, not certain I have your current address tho.
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On the inside or the outside? I can definitely get some spacers in there. =)
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Thanks, Pop!!
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Default 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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