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1 x STi Rim, or anythig 18" that will clear brembo's

PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 1:28 pm
by WhiteGTB
As the title suggest.... thanks in advance :)

PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:25 pm
by drndrn
i assume this is for your spare? lol good luck!

PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:07 pm
by gtspec
will a specb rim fit over a brembo.. if so i have 1 extra rim available for sale..

PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:10 pm
by WhiteGTB
gtspec wrote:will a specb rim fit over a brembo.. if so i have 1 extra rim available for sale..


Nah buddy, it won't fit. Thanks anyways :)

PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:39 pm
by Arith
Dude you still have your stock calipers don't you? Just leave that in the boot with the spare Spec B wheel you got in there. So if you do need to change to the spare, you can swap the caliper back to stock so that the Spec B wheel can fit on there. :D

PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:44 pm
by WhiteGTB
Arith wrote:Dude you still have your stock calipers don't you? Just leave that in the boot with the spare Spec B wheel you got in there. So if you do need to change to the spare, you can swap the caliper back to stock so that the Spec B wheel can fit on there. :D


Yeah buddy I know.. I know.. but ST...... AIGHT! :)

PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:48 pm
by adam
Arith wrote:Dude you still have your stock calipers don't you? Just leave that in the boot with the spare Spec B wheel you got in there. So if you do need to change to the spare, you can swap the caliper back to stock so that the Spec B wheel can fit on there. :D


:lol:

PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:49 pm
by smythie
What about the rears? will the normal spec B rims fit over the rear brakes?

PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:50 pm
by WhiteGTB
smythie wrote:What about the rears? will the normal spec B rims fit over the rear brakes?


Yup they fit but in the case of a flat front tyre I'd have to take a rear off, put it on the front and then put the Spec B wheel back on the rear, that is what Jim is mentioning... but you know how it is... a complete set would be nice :)

Oh forgot to mention someone had taken my rear brembo's so I only have the stock rear brake set up...

PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:55 pm
by smythie
I agree, was just thinking short term but I guess you're already doin that anyways

PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:59 pm
by Arith
Trieu wrote:that is what Jim is mentioning...

Umm, yes, that would be a good idea too. :D What I was referring to is that you leave the factory calipers in the boot. And if you need to change the front wheel, just un-do the Brembo calipers, re-install the factory calipers while you're on the side of the road, and then you can easily fit the Spec B wheel on. Granted you'll have one side Brembo and the other side factory but it's only temporary. :pardon:

PostPosted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:03 pm
by WhiteGTB
Arith wrote:
Trieu wrote:that is what Jim is mentioning...

Umm, yes, that would be a good idea too. :D What I was referring to is that you leave the factory calipers in the boot. And if you need to change the front wheel, just un-do the Brembo calipers, re-install the factory calipers while you're on the side of the road, and then you can easily fit the Spec B wheel on. Granted you'll have one side Brembo and the other side factory but it's only temporary. :pardon:


Very funny Mr.

PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:53 am
by smythie
Arith wrote:
Trieu wrote:that is what Jim is mentioning...

Umm, yes, that would be a good idea too. :D What I was referring to is that you leave the factory calipers in the boot. And if you need to change the front wheel, just un-do the Brembo calipers, re-install the factory calipers while you're on the side of the road, and then you can easily fit the Spec B wheel on. Granted you'll have one side Brembo and the other side factory but it's only temporary. :pardon:


Reckon there'd be some interesting wheel pulling going on everytime he hit the brakes :lol:

PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:03 am
by blacknwhite
Arith wrote:
Trieu wrote:that is what Jim is mentioning...

Umm, yes, that would be a good idea too. :D What I was referring to is that you leave the factory calipers in the boot. And if you need to change the front wheel, just un-do the Brembo calipers, re-install the factory calipers while you're on the side of the road, and then you can easily fit the Spec B wheel on. Granted you'll have one side Brembo and the other side factory but it's only temporary. :pardon:

And when somebody asks he can say that they stole one of the front brembos as well
OR
Trieu can put an interesting twist on that very rascist joke about a thong
"Lost a Brembo....Na I found one! :lol:

PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:28 am
by 3rspecb
I read somewhere that the 3RB wheels will fit over the brembo's with a 5mm spacer. 5mm spacers are around $10-20, if it doesn't work then you loose $10-20 if it does it saves you heaps, and let us know..