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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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Will the brembo front brake kit off the gt500 fit with the 18x9 bullet wheels sold from places like american muscle?
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 12:10 AM
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You'll need wheel spacers...with the bullit wheels you are just barely clearing stock calipers...[:@]Wish it wasn't that way to[:'(]
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 07:39 AM
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Yep, agreed. I have the AM deep dish 18x9 bullits and the spokes clear the stock calipers with a couple mm to spare. I was really worried about the wheels deflecting and hitting the calipers when I first got them, thats how close they are.
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 07:43 AM
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Agreed, there is zero room with the bullitt wheels. I have the 18 inch AR Shelby Torque Thrust M's and my only regret with these wheels is the limitations on the brakes. I'm going to do a brake upgrade, but I will likely only upgrade the Rotors, Pads, and Lines.
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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Tell you the truth...I've often wished or a little bit less deep dish and a little more brake clearance...these wheels would look HOT wrapped around a set of red brembo calipers
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 10:11 AM
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Yep, I couldn't go 20x10 on my car cause the rimms where hitting the brake calipers and using a spacer would have caused the tire to run outside the fender
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