Quick wheel/brake clearance question

[lj16v 0]

Hi

 

I've got a VR with 312mm brakes (from MK4/tt).

Question is; will BBS RS in 7 X 16" with an offset of et 33 clear them? Other option would be to run the rears on the front if the offset of et 24 helps? Rears are 8 X 16", so if i was to run back to front i can get wider dishes etc to make 8" all round. I don't mind running spacers if that helps and also not worried if that means i have to do arch work, my only worry is clearing the brakes!! Help, need to know soon!

 

laurence.

[foster 0]

Bbs Rs??? Blimey good man. Anthricite centres, polished dishes would look sweet.

Just buy em and make them fit, spacers, take the brakes off, whatever it takes! :wink:

[lj16v 0]

Aye up home boy!

 

Hmmm, yes not a bad plan, but really really don't want to loose the brakes as they are pretty damn good when its all warmed up, certainly can't go back to 280's now!!

 

By the way, she's running a tad lower now.....

oh and i've still got the remainder of that paint with a few beers.

[zak 0]

i think the only issue is going to be back spacing to clear the inner face of the wheels and the bolts.

[lj16v 0]

nice one zak,

that was the answer i was hoping for!! :D

Any idea (roughly) what thickness spacers i might need?

[dukest 0]

hehe, just spotted why you were asking! ;) did you win them then?!

[lj16v 0]

hey john,

 

B@l*cks, just missed them! That wasn't you was it?

 

Ah, well they wern't quite the perfect size, next time...

[dukest 0]

nah, not me, just doing my regular bbs search and saw them on there with

 

bad luck but yes, next time!