Fitment too aggressive... BBK options??

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04-12-2011, 02:49 PM

m808six

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Fitment too aggressive... BBK options??

im running
19x10 +5F
19x11 -0R

cant fit a bbk in the front.... really do NOT want to run spacers due to carbon fenders.... what are my options to get that BBK "look" without painting my calipers... really not looking to do anything "Cheap"... is anodized OEM calipers an option?

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04-12-2011, 03:10 PM

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What BBK? With that offset it should clear unless the calipers are enormous.

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04-12-2011, 03:31 PM

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Just buy some proper fitting wheels is the easiest way to do it.

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04-12-2011, 04:09 PM

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you can get the plastic bbk from ebay lol supper cheep

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04-12-2011, 04:44 PM

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Looks like an imaginary dilemma that you created for yourself.

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04-12-2011, 04:59 PM

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^ hahahaha davidv touche...

let's see the wheels. then tell us what bbk you want to run.

i'd actually believe you couldn't run any bbk with such fitment
unless you've got very unique pad/disc in play

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04-12-2011, 06:23 PM

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First off... what type of wheels do you have? I think a 4 piston Willwood is the smallest BBK out there for a Z.

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04-12-2011, 07:02 PM

m808six

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Quote:

Originally Posted by terrasmak

Just buy some proper fitting wheels is the easiest way to do it.

as retarded as it might seem

i dont like "proper" fitting wheels lol, more into aggressive setups minus the spacers...

im running Maya STG forged 3 piece

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04-12-2011, 07:22 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Flo-ridaZ33

First off... what type of wheels do you have? I think a 4 piston Willwood is the smallest BBK out there for a Z.

the Willwood sounds like an option....

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04-13-2011, 05:31 AM

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Most big brake companies will have brake caliper clearance templates that you can print, then cut out and test fit behind your wheel to see if they'll fit.

Try that...

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04-13-2011, 05:32 AM

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Most big brake companies will have brake caliper clearance templates that you can print, then cut out and test fit behind your wheel to see if they'll fit.

Try that...

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04-13-2011, 05:43 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 03threefiftyz

What BBK? With that offset it should clear unless the calipers are enormous.

in the most general sense, offset has nothing to do with brake clearance

To the OP - the problem is you have 4 "rear" wheels on your car, and the pad height was not designed with a front brake kit in mind. You'll either need a different wheel, or spacers

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04-25-2011, 08:56 PM

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Thanks for the info Z1... Will most likely be getting some spacers.

Picked up a set of 370z Akebono's front and rear. Still need the SS lines and the brackets. I'm hoping these will fit without much of a issue