17's and BBK's???
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17's and BBK's???
who says BBK's won't fit under a 17" wheel???? muahahahaha!
these are the 14" rotor, ST-40 caliper; wheels are 17x9 +15; no spacers! i didn't say no modification needed though i had to shave off a few thousands from the bridge only. other than that, i can fit one, maybe two pieces of paper in there!
these are the 14" rotor, ST-40 caliper; wheels are 17x9 +15; no spacers! i didn't say no modification needed though i had to shave off a few thousands from the bridge only. other than that, i can fit one, maybe two pieces of paper in there!
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I wonder if St60's will fit. I know some 355 6 piston kits will fit under 17's.
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Originally Posted by shinkuu
what size rotor is that?
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with only enough clearance for one or two pieces of paper i would still be a little bit concerned under hard braking. i've read that the caliper can move up to 1/4 inch under hard braking. can anyone back that up??? not to mention air movement.
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Originally Posted by Billhyco
with only enough clearance for one or two pieces of paper i would still be a little bit concerned under hard braking. i've read that the caliper can move up to 1/4 inch under hard braking. can anyone back that up??? not to mention air movement.
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Which part is the bridge? Is it on the caliper itself or where it mounts?
I have the same BBK and want to get another set of track wheels and if I can fit 17's that would be awesome.
Any chance you could post pictures of the scratches inside the wheels, and were you running R comp tires? The reason I ask is because the more hub flex you get, the more chances of the caliper rubbing if it stays static but the wheel doesn't.
My 18" OEM wheels barley clear my the Stoptech 14" BBK.
Thanks.
I have the same BBK and want to get another set of track wheels and if I can fit 17's that would be awesome.
Any chance you could post pictures of the scratches inside the wheels, and were you running R comp tires? The reason I ask is because the more hub flex you get, the more chances of the caliper rubbing if it stays static but the wheel doesn't.
My 18" OEM wheels barley clear my the Stoptech 14" BBK.
Thanks.
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more pics!
Originally Posted by mistico
Which part is the bridge? Is it on the caliper itself or where it mounts?
I have the same BBK and want to get another set of track wheels and if I can fit 17's that would be awesome.
Any chance you could post pictures of the scratches inside the wheels, and were you running R comp tires? The reason I ask is because the more hub flex you get, the more chances of the caliper rubbing if it stays static but the wheel doesn't.
My 18" OEM wheels barley clear my the Stoptech 14" BBK.
Thanks.
I have the same BBK and want to get another set of track wheels and if I can fit 17's that would be awesome.
Any chance you could post pictures of the scratches inside the wheels, and were you running R comp tires? The reason I ask is because the more hub flex you get, the more chances of the caliper rubbing if it stays static but the wheel doesn't.
My 18" OEM wheels barley clear my the Stoptech 14" BBK.
Thanks.
here are some pics for ya:
also, after looking closer at the bridge, i noticed that it didn't sit flush with the caliper at all, which is why it made contact with the wheel. the template has it sitting flush. it seems as if stoptech drilled the hole a little lower, it would have fit better. but this may then prevent the bridge from sitting flush because of the pads.
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I'm glad someone finally did this. I've always wondered how tight the 14" rotors will be on 17" rims. I've been researching the various 355mm front kits (MR group buy in particular) and glad to see pictures on how tight it really is. The other option I'm looking at is the Wilwood 4pot 13.6" front kit that will definitely clear 17" rims.
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i bought the setup used, so i didn't feel too guilty about it. plus it's no show car and i needed a few more "track scars." i just couldn't justify getting a BBK with only a 13" rotor. i mean, our rotors are already 13". sure, a two piece would be an improvement, but the heat dissipation characteristic of a 14" is a lot better. at least that's what i tell myself to help me sleep better