brake rotors
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From: Land of Lincoln
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Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 707
From: Land of Lincoln
Being "close" or "dangerously close" is meaningless. The wheels fit. What is the difference between 1/4" of clearance and 1/2" of clearance (I know...a 1/4")...but seriously...nothing moves here...so why worry.
The proof is in my sig. 18" OEM wheels with V6 brakes. No issues. No worries.
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Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Buckeye, AZ
No, you won't need the calipers. All you need are the new caliper mounts (which relocate your stock calipers further from the hub of the rotor to accommodate the larger rotor size) and some GT Takeoff rotors.
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If you look hard enough you can find some good deals. Exhaust your options! Craiglist...ebay...MF classifieds and others...
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From: Stroudsburg, PA
That is just my point. Threads get started and people comment (not directed at you) about items they have no personal experience with. It cannot be a known issues on the forum as the issue does not exist.
Being "close" or "dangerously close" is meaningless. The wheels fit. What is the difference between 1/4" of clearance and 1/2" of clearance (I know...a 1/4")...but seriously...nothing moves here...so why worry.
The proof is in my sig. 18" OEM wheels with V6 brakes. No issues. No worries.
Being "close" or "dangerously close" is meaningless. The wheels fit. What is the difference between 1/4" of clearance and 1/2" of clearance (I know...a 1/4")...but seriously...nothing moves here...so why worry.
The proof is in my sig. 18" OEM wheels with V6 brakes. No issues. No worries.
The second pic 157db posted shows the critical area for anyone contempating this upgrade.
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From: NW Arkansas
That is just my point. Threads get started and people comment (not directed at you) about items they have no personal experience with. It cannot be a known issues on the forum as the issue does not exist.
Being "close" or "dangerously close" is meaningless. The wheels fit. What is the difference between 1/4" of clearance and 1/2" of clearance (I know...a 1/4")...but seriously...nothing moves here...so why worry.
The proof is in my sig. 18" OEM wheels with V6 brakes. No issues. No worries.
Being "close" or "dangerously close" is meaningless. The wheels fit. What is the difference between 1/4" of clearance and 1/2" of clearance (I know...a 1/4")...but seriously...nothing moves here...so why worry.
The proof is in my sig. 18" OEM wheels with V6 brakes. No issues. No worries.
I have Bullitt take offs with the V6 rotor/bracket combo as well. In my case there was an interference issue. I just ground the bracket down and test fitted until there was no longer an issue.
The second pic 157db posted shows the critical area for anyone contempating this upgrade.
The second pic 157db posted shows the critical area for anyone contempating this upgrade.
mounting brackets and the clearance is paper thin.
Any wear is the front spindle bearings and there will be issues.
No worries??
I also would not advise grinding anything off of the caliper
bracket to fix clearance issues. The brackets are coated
with an anti rust coating and it was removed when the grinding
was done. It also weakens the cast caliper bracket.
Last edited by 157dB; Feb 8, 2009 at 09:27 AM.
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From: TX
wear in the spindle bearing? The wheel, brake caliper and rotor cant move independently
go look at your car or any car. This is also how known issue start. People make mistake and lead others to think its an issue.
go look at your car or any car. This is also how known issue start. People make mistake and lead others to think its an issue.
I also have the 18" bullitts on a V6 with V6 brake caliper
mounting brackets and the clearance is paper thin.
Any wear is the front spindle bearings and there will be issues.
No worries??
I also would not advise grinding anything off of the caliper
bracket to fix clearance issues. The brackets are coated
with an anti rust coating and it was removed when the grinding
was done. It also weakens the cast caliper bracket.
mounting brackets and the clearance is paper thin.
Any wear is the front spindle bearings and there will be issues.
No worries??
I also would not advise grinding anything off of the caliper
bracket to fix clearance issues. The brackets are coated
with an anti rust coating and it was removed when the grinding
was done. It also weakens the cast caliper bracket.
Last edited by schapman; Feb 8, 2009 at 11:08 AM.
