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| Flex |
I was wondering if anyone has any insight into this.
I purchased an 06 WRX and my aftermarket wheels off my 02 WRX will fit except that just rub the brakes. (the 06 has a larger brake kit on it) The wheels I have, have a real thick beefy spoke on them. So I was wondering would it be a good idea or not to say have a machine shop take out say a 1/16" on a radius to clear the brakes?? To get the exact measurment I would measure how much clearence on the stock wheels on the 06 and get that much machined out of my aftermarket ones.
So would it be something I could do or just I stay the hell away from that kinda thing? |
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| snugs |
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Originally posted by Flex
I was wondering if anyone has any insight into this.
I purchased an 06 WRX and my aftermarket wheels off my 02 WRX will fit except that just rub the brakes. (the 06 has a larger brake kit on it) The wheels I have, have a real thick beefy spoke on them. So I was wondering would it be a good idea or not to say have a machine shop take out say a 1/16" on a radius to clear the brakes?? To get the exact measurment I would measure how much clearence on the stock wheels on the 06 and get that much machined out of my aftermarket ones.
So would it be something I could do or just I stay the hell away from that kinda thing?
Why not just use a wheel spacer? |
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| kyuu |
| Is your 06 WRX the black one parked at North commons between the Clubfit, Lazia and I think Kelsey's Wednesday night? If so nice ride ^.^ |
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| Flex |
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Originally posted by kyuu
Is your 06 WRX the black one parked at North commons between the Clubfit, Lazia and I think Kelsey's Wednesday night? If so nice ride ^.^
No thats not mine....mine is blue
as for the spacers.....I was told to stay away from them |
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| Can't Stop Spin |
| ever think about shaving your calipers a bit? I'd rather do this, then play with the spokes on the rims. |
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| bigmack000 |
| or take off the brakes not the wheels |
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| Flex |
I'd rather buy new wheels then do anything with the brakes.
I was planning on buying new wheels....but just thought I would throw this out and see what kind of response I would get. |
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| gab |
| what kind of wheels are they that you are trying to put on? |
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| TrevorK |
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Originally posted by Flex
I'd rather buy new wheels then do anything with the brakes.
I was planning on buying new wheels....but just thought I would throw this out and see what kind of response I would get.
For my car, it's common to upgrade to C5 corvette brakes. But when you use smaller wheels, you end up shaving some of the material off of the cooling fin on the caliper. A lot of guys do it, without any problems. |
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| stealth |
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Originally posted by Flex
No thats not mine....mine is blue
as for the spacers.....I was told to stay away from them
Spacers would be your best bet, they dont do anythind bad. You can go to Canadian Wheel in Edmonton and find some pretty cheap.
Good luck. |
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| gab |
| actually, my buddy has some spacers he had machined for his subaru. he doesn't need them anymore, i'll ask if he wants to sell them. i believe they are 8mm |
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| icydude |
8mm is huge.
i have 2 / 3 mm spacers |
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| Flex |
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Originally posted by TrevorK
For my car, it's common to upgrade to C5 corvette brakes. But when you use smaller wheels, you end up shaving some of the material off of the cooling fin on the caliper. A lot of guys do it, without any problems.
they just rub the caliper itself......all it needs is a tiny amount for them to clear. |
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| Flex |
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Originally posted by gab
actually, my buddy has some spacers he had machined for his subaru. he doesn't need them anymore, i'll ask if he wants to sell them. i believe they are 8mm
that would be cool.......thanks |
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