kingrob Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) Hi Looking at getting a new set of wheels as i have a feeling the new brake calipers are not going to fit with the 19inc wheels i have i am 90% sure he wheels will not clear the caliper going to test fit to be sure over the week end These are the new breaks i have bought http://www.350z-uk.c...ake-kit-upgrade i want to have 19inc wheels mainly due to the fact i only put new tyres on 100 miles ago tyre sizes 275/35 back and 245/35 front Any advice on what offsets ect i would need to make sure i clear the caliper would be appreciated as i have NO ides what so ever about wheels it looks like my 17inc jdm wheels would clear them with spacers just not the 19inc ones i have thanks Edited February 19, 2015 by Neilp Title amended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 What are your current wheels? Also let us know the widths and offsets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 When are you taking your break? I hope you get your brakes sorted in time for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Wheel Advice New breaks :protest: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Wheel Advice New breaks :protest: My point exactly ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrob Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Yep sorry was typing in a hurry and put an e in there Kyler i have no idea about wheels i am sorry to say ie i don't know what the offset it i know they are 19 inc VS Wwork 3 split alloys i will google now to see if i can find info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrob Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) Not sure if this helps but here is a pic Edit again just googled on how to find offset i will update tomorrow once i have the wheels off Edited for ZEUS !!! Edited February 19, 2015 by kingrob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 ohhhh there tasty works vs-xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Lovely wheels but you goggled them? Sorry I get this off Hugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Wheel Advice New breaks :protest: Thanks for editing the title ... carry on kingrob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 they wont fit under those wheels unfortunately so i will take the wheels off you for a good price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrob Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) ohhhh there tasty works vs-xx Yep i like them alot it was what made me look at the car in the first place Lovely wheels but you goggled them? Sorry I get this off Hugh! HAHA i can live with it they wont fit under those wheels unfortunately so i will take the wheels off you for a good price Depends on what you call a good price i can tell you the they need a refurb as 2 have abit of kerb damage to them but the tyres only have 100 miles on them ...... in the morning i am going to post the offsets to the v works and my 17'' JDMs been talking to tarmac alot tonight and i might end up getting these http://www.350z-uk.c...e-to-order-now/ in GM Edited February 19, 2015 by kingrob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Kingrob, you know I'm only joking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrob Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Kingrob, you know I'm only joking I know mate it's all good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 If you're lucky there might be a sicker on the inner rim with the details. I'm assuming you have JDM brakes ATM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrob Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) If you're lucky there might be a sicker on the inner rim with the details. I'm assuming you have JDM brakes ATM? Yes mate atm 1 pot JDM's i have been debating about upgrading for about 6 months if not longer then saw the akebono ones and thought that it was a very nice upgrade and price and stupid i know i had my 17inch Jdm wheels on with winter tyres and just thought they would be ok with the 19inch wheels. I did not think about Offset until today As long as it is not raining in the morning i will get the wheels off and get the offset so far i like the ones Tarmac linked me i do not know the offset of them either but i linked him the brakes i am fitting so should be safe But i just want to have a look at all options before i decide what to do and to know what offset i need to get these brakes on Edited February 20, 2015 by kingrob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 even if they don't fit, nothing a spacer can't sort out Might be better measuring the clearance you currently have to your JDM's and then finding out how much bigger the new callipers are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrob Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Yeah i think i will have to try that keep in mind i am getting the brakes fitted by someone who knows how to do this stuff i am just trying to make sure i have everything ready before i go to him i have seen the template on the brake topic http://prntscr.com/67dbuf this one i just have no idea what it means i can not work out what the offset is using that ( thick i know ) i mean i don't want to turn up there have him do the work then find the wheels don't fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Just FYI, it's wheel design + offset that determines If they will fit. #teamtarmac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrob Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Hi all Ok offset to 17'' JDM is 42.5 and to the 19'' v works it is 65 While they are not going on the 17'' due to just being to big i think my maths was off and they will fit in the V Works will upload some pic's in a min with what i did to test it was a stupid idea but i think it worked lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Hi all Ok offset to 17'' JDM is 42.5 and to the 19'' v works it is 65 While they are not going on the 17'' due to just being to big i think my maths was off and they will fit in the V Works will upload some pic's in a min with what i did to test it was a stupid idea but i think it worked lol Again, it's not about Maths as I found out. It's spoke and wheel design, you're quite lucky as they're not concaved but it will all come down to testing them. Think spacers will be your solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrob Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 So ok what i did was take one of the spacers from Tarmac and used it as a hub i then put the disc on it and put a 20mm spacer on it to i then bolted this to the wheel and put the caliper in it clears all edges by at least 10mm and that was with the caliper touching the back of the disc i used cardboard to raise it off the wheel here are the pics i took i think i have done this right and if i have it will just work so i was worrying about nothing anyone wish to confirm if i did this right or not ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 You could fit an Ethiopian family in that gap - Loads of room. - This is when you want to be worried 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrob Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Wow thats close lol. You was right as the maths say they will not fit but they do i am really glad as i like them wheels alot but i also like the ones Chris showed me so i might end up with 2 sets now Now i just need to clean them wheels they have been stored for a few month and are filthy and i nee to sale my 17Inch JDM's with 4 winter tyres on them at least they did 500 miles before i took them off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrob Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Well had the brakes fitted today and Sly had to put the 25mm spacers on the front due to the 20mm's not clearing the calipers pic below Looks like i can going to be getting a new set of wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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