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Old 09-03-03, 01:30 AM
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RS/RZ spec FRONT caliper owners, question...

Yes, this is for you Manny. (or anybody else that has the RZ/RS spec front calipers installed already)

Can you measure the caliper height of the RZ/RS calipers off of the hub face, if it's not too much trouble? Looking for 3), in this illustration:

http://fikse.com/fitment.html

Need to know how much caliper height is added, so we can make a better guess on if a 5 or 10mm spacer will help the 16" FD wheels clear the RZ/RS calipers laterally.

I'm pretty sure that the RZ/RS spec calipers and rotors will fit inside the 16" wheel, and it's the extra lateral width of the caliper (hits the spokes) that causes one to not be able to use the 16" wheels otherwise. I want to figure out if spacers is at least an option for buyers for the RZ/RS brake GB going down.

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The 16-inch temp spare wheel will not fit over the Type RS calipers, which is why I have a full size 17 x 9, 255/40-17 spare bunjie corded down in the spare tire well. I did not have a 16-inch FD wheel to test fit to verify. I recall 1.5 inches as the distance between the wheel mounting surface and the thickest part of the caliper...but don't quote me...

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Originally posted by SleepR1
The 16-inch temp spare wheel will not fit over the Type RS calipers, which is why I have a full size 17 x 9, 255/40-17 spare bunjie corded down in the spare tire well. I did not have a 16-inch FD wheel to test fit to verify. I recall 1.5 inches as the distance between the wheel mounting surface and the thickest part of the caliper...but don't quote me...
Thanks Manny, I'll be ordering a set tomorrow so I can do side by side comparisons. Appreciate it!
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