Need to know where I can get 1mm wheel spacer so my mags can clear the brakes. Or does anybody recomend i just shave down the calipers and then paint them.
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1mm WHEEL SPACERS
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I've never heard of spacers that thin. The thinnest ones I've ever heard of are 0.06" (about 1.5 mm) and are available as the first item on this website. Note that our bolt circle of 5 x 114.3 mm is the same as 5 x 4.5 inches.
The thinnest spacers I see on that site are 3 mm...RP-Motorsports said:
oops. I was just throwing out another site. On the one you posted, they are about $10 each, where in my site they were $10 a pair. 3mm is better than a 1mm anyway if rubbing is occuring with the caliper. (unless outer fender rubbing is an issue)
can i go ahead and sand down the brake calipers itself instead of getting spacers. I figure ill sand them down so they clear the mags and then paint them im sure 1mm wont affect anything.
i never ended up finding them, had to go with 3mm spacers just as good actualy my rims lined up beautifully with my fenders. Also i still had some rubing on the inside of my wheel well, due to the 1.5 inch drop and 18 inch front mag
Rubbing usually results from oversized tires and/or improper offset, rather than lowering or wheel size (although 18 inch front wheels require oversized tires because the smallest 18 inch tires available, 215/35-18, are larger in diameter than stock size tires).saint2709 said:
i put 225-35-18
And that's what caused the rubbing.saint2709 said:
Because 1.5 mm is way too thick?Ben said:
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I think what Ken is saying is do you think you would notice 0.020". There are a lot of wheels out there that aren't that close with their back spacing/offset. Not to mention what happens when you toss in tread contact patch/geometry into the equation.
If you want a 1.5 mm spacer you could buy a sheet of 1.5mm aluminum and fab your own. There is a guy that will make a spacer in any size. Dave Schardt at the Wheel Souce can probably get them or get you in touch with the guy.
If you want a 1.5 mm spacer you could buy a sheet of 1.5mm aluminum and fab your own. There is a guy that will make a spacer in any size. Dave Schardt at the Wheel Souce can probably get them or get you in touch with the guy.
If you want a 1.5 mm spacer, you can buy one at the link in my first post in this topic (#2 above).Alan C. said:
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Alan C. said:
There's also the matter of the wheel studs. As it is, I get 6.5-7 turns of the lug nut which should be ok according to what I've read here on Prime. Trying to keep any additional width to a minimum.
Tires are stock tires in the stock sizes, so tread contact patch/geometry is a non-issue assuming the proper offset.
As far as this application goes, whether 1. 1.5 or 3mm spacers it is going to have insignificant difference in the geometry & probably even appearance and even the required number of threads on the lugs so just get the most readily available ones.
For my motorcycle application I needed a more precise 1.5mm spacer for my rotors however to re-center the calipers on them after a rerofit/conversion. I had these specially fabricated & even though I have an excellent relationship with this CNC shop, the set-up is where the cost comes in for a limited 'run' - in this case 4 pieces total!
4 pieces were $120.
For my motorcycle application I needed a more precise 1.5mm spacer for my rotors however to re-center the calipers on them after a rerofit/conversion. I had these specially fabricated & even though I have an excellent relationship with this CNC shop, the set-up is where the cost comes in for a limited 'run' - in this case 4 pieces total!
4 pieces were $120.
If that is the case, you better replace the tires every time you drive, you know if Honda had designed the car to work with tires that have worn by .020" they would have made it so...:tongue:
Hey wait, Honda did not design the NSX to use that aftermarket wheel, it would have come with them...:tongue:
I think I will stop now, but like Ken said, I would be shocked if any driver could feel .020" offset on a stock NSX. The wheel moves 5 times that much sideways when you corner because of the rubber bushings alone.
Hey wait, Honda did not design the NSX to use that aftermarket wheel, it would have come with them...:tongue:
I think I will stop now, but like Ken said, I would be shocked if any driver could feel .020" offset on a stock NSX. The wheel moves 5 times that much sideways when you corner because of the rubber bushings alone.
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