FOSTA Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 my front wheels are 19" 9.5j and im sure the offset is ET38. So my question is: will the K-SPORT or D2 357mm big brake kit fit behind my 2 front wheels or will i need spacers? Cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Depends on the wheel design. offset dont have a lot to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOSTA Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 Depends on the wheel design. offset dont have a lot to do with it. ah rite, well ill post some pics up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOSTA Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 Here are some quick snaps, I'm not too sure if you can tell by these pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Hard to say, looks tight. Try and find a member with uk brakes you can try your wheels over, if the uk's clear then the k-sports should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 If you speak to Paul Whiffin he has a template that you can use to check if the K-Sports will fit behind there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOSTA Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 ah rite, hmmmmmmm i have 4 mates close by but non with uk brakes lol ill measure the gap from the closest point from the wheel to the caliper and post that up and hopfully someone might know. if not i might take the risk lol cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex2jz Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 From my personal experience, the K-Sport 8 pot caliper (w/ 330mm discs) only required 12mm of extra space to clear the wheel compared to the standard J-Spec 2 pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOSTA Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 ok the closest point looks is 36mm just under 1-1/2" :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOSTA Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 From my personal experience, the K-Sport 8 pot caliper (w/ 330mm discs) only required 12mm of extra space to clear the wheel compared to the standard J-Spec 2 pot. ah thats good as i have more than enough room then. cheers matey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Get a template from paul emailed to you mate. The wheel you have look very tight for room!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex2jz Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) ah thats good as i have more than enough room then. cheers matey I was also amazed on how little extra clearance they require compared to the 2pot J-spec brakes. Even got me another pair of wheels with a lower offset just to be sure lol No need for that... The TD Pro Race 1.3 wheels with ET45 by cleared them by a mile. You could get a template just to be sure though ... I didn't but i was lucky Edited April 29, 2012 by alex2jz (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOSTA Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 If they didn't fit wouldn't it just be a case of wheel spacers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Ive got D2s on the front of mine. Fetch a front wheel over n try it on my car if u want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOSTA Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 Ive got D2s on the front of mine. Fetch a front wheel over n try it on my car if u want. Ahhhhhhhh yes! I will dude are you free tomorrow night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Be about 8pm mate after I've been to the gym. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOSTA Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 Yep fine with me dude if that's ok with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex2jz Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 For reference here's how mine looked before and after the install : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOSTA Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 They look fantastic like don't they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOSTA Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 If you speak to Paul Whiffin he has a template that you can use to check if the K-Sports will fit behind there. I'll check to see if my wheel fits over jhons first then if I decide to go with the k-sports then I'll email him I'm just undersided on what to get ,the k-sports or the d2's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra N_A Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 they will fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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