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Post by chad on May 26, 2008 18:13:05 GMT -5
I was bolting up my new wheels and calipers. Well they don't fit!  After some further thought I added a few washers between the brake rotor and the wheel. Now they clear. So it looks as though I will be needing a 1/4 spacer to clear the caliper and wheel. Also some new lug nuts and maybe longer wheel studs. ;D This is going to be interesting! |
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Post by Sean (PickSS) on May 26, 2008 19:46:28 GMT -5
I was bolting up my new wheels and calipers. Well they don't fit! After some further thought I added a few washers between the brake rotor and the wheel. Now they clear. So it looks as though I will be needing a 1/4 spacer to clear the caliper and wheel. Also some new lug nuts and maybe longer wheel studs. ;D This is going to be interesting! Chad, I'd call Mark at SC&C and see what he recommends. Some wheel spacers are better then others so check it out before you go and spend more $$ on the wrong spacers. |
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Post by Joe on May 26, 2008 20:05:27 GMT -5
And so the headaches begin...  Don't sweat it Chad it won't be the last thing to not fit right. One piece at a time... ;D |
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Post by SpiderDan on May 28, 2008 11:02:20 GMT -5
I agree with both Sean and Joe. Double check Chad and the headaches have just begun. But when you are all done, you'll be Soooooo happy.  |
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Post by CHELKAMINO on May 28, 2008 13:50:21 GMT -5
What size wheels and backspacing did you get Chad??
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Post by chad on May 29, 2008 5:45:17 GMT -5
17x8 with 4 back spacing. I believe the main ploblem with the larger Baer calipers.
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Post by chad on Jun 5, 2008 19:59:10 GMT -5
I contacted Mark and he recommended going with the BS spacers. I just got them today and tried them out. Its all good now! The next step is to install longer wheel studs and new lug nuts.
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Post by Joe on Jun 5, 2008 20:29:04 GMT -5
Glad to hear Chad. Only 1001 more headaches to deal with now... ;D
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Post by chad on Jun 17, 2008 18:20:24 GMT -5
I ordered some new longer ARP wheel studs and got them installed. After I tightened up the lugs the wheels still rub the caliper. I was just a little upset at this point so I walked away. I haven't work on the car at all since then. I will get back to it though. Anyone want to buy a new set of wheels? |
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Post by Joe on Jun 17, 2008 20:05:38 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that Chad...  Does that mean the "Green Monster" might be sporting a new set of shoes Sean?...  |
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Post by Sean (PickSS) on Jun 18, 2008 17:15:01 GMT -5
I ordered some new longer ARP wheel studs and got them installed. After I tightened up the lugs the wheels still rub the caliper. I was just a little upset at this point so I walked away. I haven't work on the car at all since then. I will get back to it though. Anyone want to buy a new set of wheels? Any chance you can message the caliper so they won't rub? Seems like a better way to go than having to buy new wheels. And I'm sure the wheel guy won't take them back since you mounted up tires. I feel your pain.  Let us know how it works out as I may be interewsted in new wheels. |
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Post by chad on Jun 19, 2008 16:55:55 GMT -5
I ordered some new longer ARP wheel studs and got them installed. After I tightened up the lugs the wheels still rub the caliper. I was just a little upset at this point so I walked away. I haven't work on the car at all since then. I will get back to it though. Anyone want to buy a new set of wheels? Any chance you can message the caliper so they won't rub? Seems like a better way to go than having to buy new wheels. And I'm sure the wheel guy won't take them back since you mounted up tires. I feel your pain. Let us know how it works out as I may be interewsted in new wheels. If you want you can bring your car over and do a test fitting of these wheels. See if you like them. I have not total given up on these wheels fitting yet but, I would rather not have to use wheel spacers. |
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Post by chad on Jun 26, 2008 19:40:18 GMT -5
After some more inspection of these wheels it turns out that The spacers did the trick. The scraping noise I was hearing was just the new brk pads and slotted rotors rubbing ;D |
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After some further thought I added a few washers between the brake rotor and the wheel. Now they clear. So it looks as though I will be needing a 1/4 spacer to clear the caliper and wheel. Also some new lug nuts and maybe longer wheel studs. ;D This is going to be interesting!
Don't sweat it Chad it won't be the last thing to not fit right. One piece at a time... ;D
Does that mean the "Green Monster" might be sporting a new set of shoes Sean?... 
Let us know how it works out as I may be interewsted in new wheels.