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Help Me Find Wheels To Clear My New Brakes

CEF11E

By CEF11E,
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CEF11E

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hey dudes,

I have just fitted 296mm gtr rotors and calipers to my car and my wheels will not fit over the brakes. the offset it right its just that the wheel has thick spokes and will not clear the caliper.

heres the problem...

my hubs are 4 stud... i have redrilled the rotors to fit the hubs,

also going 5 stud is not an option.

I really need either of the following.

1. new set of wheels that will clear the callipers that are 4x114.3 in 8" and 9"

2. a pair of lace 4x114.3 that match mine that Will clear the brakes

OR is there someone that has a set of koya driftek's that would be willing to let me try one of their wheels on my car to see if they would clear the brakes? as i a, looking at getting a set of these if they will fit.

any help would be appreciated

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R31Nismoid

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Honestly - i'd get in touch with Rampant Performance - he is the wheel KING.

Has ooooddles of stuff in stock all the time, if not Aaron will think of something that will work and be horn!

Looked after many a SAU-Vic member, being he is one as well :blush:

www.rampant.net.au

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CEF11E

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wow thanks for the quick heads up! i will give him a go

still keen to see it a driftek will fit over the combo. does anyone know of a place that sells them in melb?

cheers

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