Littler Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) That doesn't sound right at all. Stock 16's wont even go over UK rears never mind fit! Correction 17" and the spacer is to fill the arch lol (purely for the look), but I have got some 16's and jspec rear brakes to fit But I did read that 16's would fit with a spacer so was going to try and haven't got round to it, maybe won't try now lol Martin will need you to fit the jspecs when I go down the strip Edited January 31, 2012 by Littler (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 God sake why am I always on pit duty Just my 2p, a spacer will only move the spokes away from the caliper but it wont change the fact that the caliper is physically to big for 16s to actually go over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) God sake why am I always on pit duty Just my 2p, a spacer will only move the spokes away from the caliper but it wont change the fact that the caliper is physically to big for 16s to actually go over. Maybe because your good at it? Especially after the quick shock change at shakespeare for Neil!! lol Fair enough will have to pop the jspecs on. Edited January 31, 2012 by Littler (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil-NA Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Martin will need you to fit the jspecs when I go down the strip Hey back off my pit man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Hey back off my pit man Think there's enough to share Especially in the Pro Street Events Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I think there are some members that have used the 16inch stock rims plus spacer on the RR with UK spec brakes... The RX7 rim is a popular choice, at worst I think some of them require the UK caliper to be ground slightly to clear... I am looking for the RX-7 rim (hopefully I find one that clears) and gonna run 255/50R16 DR's... Most likely MT or BF.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 My car originally had larger brakes and black powder coated stock 16" wheels... The previous jap owner had machined a small bit of the rear calipers away. So they can fit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 But non the less it had to be machined to fit. Spacers can't take away the fact that the caliper is to large for stock 16s to fit over without modification. Swap to jspec rears or find yourself some RX7 16 rear wheels if you don't fancy swapping brakes over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 If you have uk spec calipers just get some stock 17" uk rear wheels, i personally would'nt start swapping brakes etc or grinding them down to make 16's fit. Im sure you can get a nice DR with a decent sidewall with 17's on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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