Brake Caliper Clearance With Rims...

[kursed]

my new rims sit so close to the calipers on the rear with the dish that I can barely get my nail in between them at the closest point between the two... now theres quite a few people on here with the same rims on the same kind of car, so I'm guessing as long as the wheels turn without hitting (no matter how close) that the distance to caliper doesn't matter?

theres about a centimetre of clearance at the front but maybe 2mm at rear... this is with starcorp racing impuls (deep dish pack).

woot.

[Richmond98]

Love the wheels. i wouldnt mind a set for myself. I have wondered the same thing.

[dangerous_daveo]

I had about the same on the front. Everyone told me not an issue. I mean if it was it means your wheel or something has to be flexing a bit I guess. Which would mean you have some other issues.

[N1GTR]

Here's a pic of mine, even with spacers i cant fit anything between the rim and the caliper, and i mean anything!

The corner of the "N" of the "NISSAN" has been worn down by the spokes of the rim, yes, its that close

You could get like a 5mm spacer to get rid of the proximity issue if it really bothers you, or whatever

(dont have many pics of the rims, but this will give an idea i guess, they're dirty in the second pic , remember, this is on 20mm spacers )

[kursed]

awww you got deep dish at the front? f**k i want that too it looks tight

I suppose u had to pay extra when buying the set to get dished front and rear ay? if you dont mind how much extra was it?

[slip]

you can grind the nissan off the callipers if its really close. seen that done.

[kursed]

yer i did think that was a possibility but I *think* that its the end edge that is the closest (not the bit with the logo) but I am not 100% and cars not here right now to check out.

you can grind the nissan off the callipers if its really close. seen that done.

[RANDY]

I have the R34 GTT wheels on my R33 series 2, and between the caliper and the inner part of the rim, I couldn't get a nail inbetween the two.

I guess it would only become an issue if/when the wheel-bearings wear out horribly... I guess that's the only time the wheel could move closer to the caliper housing.

[xRHETTx]

Mine are within a mm or two. It also looks as if the previous owner maybe filed down the Nissan letters a bit, but not exactly sure.

[N1GTR]

awww you got deep dish at the front? f**k i want that too it looks tight

I suppose u had to pay extra when buying the set to get dished front and rear ay? if you dont mind how much extra was it?

Thanks dude

Yeah its extra, i cant remember how much, but it was significant

I guess thats why this set is so hard to find

[EvilINGT]

I had to grind off the nissan, and about 1mm of the lowest part of the caliper to get mine on . Got a new set of calipers, and just saving up for Volks then bye bye to my "McGyverised" calipers. Next time i will get spacers doh!!

cheers

Evil

[SLYLNE]

got 19's recently..brake calipers ended up clearing by 1mm or so, using a 8mm spacer.

had to change all my studs to the longer studs suited for r33.

if anyone is interested, the model number for the stud + bolt is NS4530. That is for the R33 gtst series 1.

[mitchy_]

i've got a picture somewhere..

but my front rim sits ever so close to the NISSAN lettering on the caliper..

there is about 1mm clearance, should look good when i have the calipers red.

[R33_KRAZY]

damn mine also have worn off the corner of the n on nissan.. i wanted to paint mine but thought the paint would probebly be to thik an get rubed of lol