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      04-04-2017, 10:28 PM   #1
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Need to clear M sport calipers, spacers?

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I just picked up my Mperformance brake kit in yellow. For those of you who has aftermarket wheels, did u have to install spacers to clear the front calipers? I know it depends on your offset and disk type but I just want to get some idea how big of spacer I would need. I was thinking of getting 3,5 or 8mm spacers "guesstimate" and test fitting all and see which would clear the front calipers.
any input would be great!
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You said it yourself
depends on the offset
So what wheels and what offset are you running?

My 18x8.5 wheels with et45 offset just barely clears the front m sport brake calipers
So using 5mm spacers makes it fit just right and the wheel sits very flush
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You said it yourself
depends on the offset
So what wheels and what offset are you running?

My 18x8.5 wheels with et45 offset just barely clears the front m sport brake calipers
So using 5mm spacers makes it fit just right and the wheel sits very flush
Oh shoot, might have to run at least 10mm spacers or maybe more.
Running 19x9 +22 up front. Thanks for the input.
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Oh shoot, might have to run at least 10mm spacers or maybe more.
Running 19x9 +22 up front. Thanks for the input.
you will be clearing the brakes with no problem
+22 means you have more room on the inside where the brakes are
your worry should be about poking out too much
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