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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 02:49 PM
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Default 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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Old Apr 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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Old Apr 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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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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you can get the plastic bbk from ebay lol supper cheep
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 04:44 PM
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Looks like an imaginary dilemma that you created for yourself.
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Old Apr 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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Old Apr 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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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 07:02 PM
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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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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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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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Old Apr 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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Old Apr 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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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 05:43 AM
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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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Old Apr 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
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 10:27 PM
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No need for a BBK, its not like your car will ever actually use the brakes.
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