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sobelsaint
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 Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 10:59 am Post subject: Narrow Caliper to Fit Centerline Rims |
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| Hello I have a empi front disc kit on my car and want to run a centerline style wheel on front. Because the caliper sticks out past the rotor towards the wheel I would need a new caliper setup. Is there any calipers such as the Wilwood or even the Rabbit that is thinner and would allow me to make this happen? The other option is griding the back of this caliper but not sure if that is safe. |
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SBD
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| Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 12:19 pm Post subject: Re: Narrow Caliper to Fit Centerline Rims |
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Not always the greatest solution but you might be able to use wheel spacers.
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sobelsaint
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| Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2017 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: Narrow Caliper to Fit Centerline Rims |
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I am curious if these VW calipers will work on a 4 lug rotor? Is the wide 5 disc rotor a different diameter than the 4 lug disc. They sell the brackets for only 100 bucks and the calipers are generic.
http://socalautoparts.com/shop/brake-kits-front/di...ern-5x205/ |
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storm
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| Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 3:40 pm Post subject: Re: Narrow Caliper to Fit Centerline Rims |
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I used a kit from Topline which fits a 15x5.5 Centerline wheel with 3inch backspace on my '71 convertible. G
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H2OSB
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| Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 3:57 pm Post subject: Re: Narrow Caliper to Fit Centerline Rims |
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+1 for spacers. Why reinvent the wheel (Or spend all the money again)?
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