spacers to clear brembos?

milkface · 08-04-2007, 03:00 PM

hey fellas,

about to up grade my 04wrx brakes and get a set of 05 brembo calipers + OEM Sti rotors at about 10k. this guy custom paints them and we set a price at 1200$CA for all 4.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dweeboid/ they look pretty nice

just gotta decide on color scheme to go with my ride.
BLK w/RED type or BLK w/WHITE type......ahhhhhh, it's a toss up

anyhow,
my post is in regards to;
I got P1's on my wagon at this point, I know that they will not clear brembos, therefore my solution is to get some spacers to widen the offset.
What I don't know, and should have asked earlier is;
Disadvantages with spacers?! I would hate to spend money+time only to realize they are terrible for whatever reason.

what do you guys think?

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fukamoto · 08-04-2007, 04:55 PM

It all depends what sized spacers you want to run. 5mm, 15mm, 25mm? If you search the forums, they say anything at or over 15mm is overkill and will cause alot of undue stress on your suspension.

Personally, I've run 15mm spacers on my Miata and had no problems. And almost everybody never has problems.

I don't know what size you would need though. Perhaps a test-fit would be most appropriate.

TheToby · 08-04-2007, 05:00 PM

run the spacers.
i run spacers on my wagon + RCIIs to clear brembos, ive had no problems.

it also looks rad, because it fills out the fender better!

milkface · 08-04-2007, 05:51 PM

cool sounds good. I'll dig around/research to see what size spacers I'll need to clear P1 over brembos.

~Fukamoto, I'll take your advice, only run what i need for clearance, or no more than 15mm.

~Toby, where did get your spacers from? any particular make I should look into, or are they all the same?

thanks fellas,

TheToby · 08-04-2007, 05:52 PM

as far as i know a spacer is a spacer, but i could be VERY wrong ?

INiTiAL33 · 08-04-2007, 09:27 PM

im looking for some 3mm spacers as well....

anyone know of any local?

dasnowman · 08-04-2007, 09:51 PM

I have seen some hanging up at Volco tire in Coquitlam, but not sure what sizes/thickness they cover.

08-04-2007, 03:00 PM	#1
milkface Scooby Specialist Member#: 143742 Join Date: Mar 2007 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: vancouver Vehicle: 2004 STi wagon aspen white	spacers to clear brembos? hey fellas, about to up grade my 04wrx brakes and get a set of 05 brembo calipers + OEM Sti rotors at about 10k. this guy custom paints them and we set a price at 1200$CA for all 4. http://www.flickr.com/photos/dweeboid/ they look pretty nice just gotta decide on color scheme to go with my ride. BLK w/RED type or BLK w/WHITE type......ahhhhhh, it's a toss up anyhow, my post is in regards to; I got P1's on my wagon at this point, I know that they will not clear brembos, therefore my solution is to get some spacers to widen the offset. What I don't know, and should have asked earlier is; Disadvantages with spacers?! I would hate to spend money+time only to realize they are terrible for whatever reason. what do you guys think? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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08-04-2007, 04:55 PM	#2
fukamoto Scooby Guru Member#: 13339 Join Date: Dec 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Seattle, WA Vehicle: 2013 BRZ White	It all depends what sized spacers you want to run. 5mm, 15mm, 25mm? If you search the forums, they say anything at or over 15mm is overkill and will cause alot of undue stress on your suspension. Personally, I've run 15mm spacers on my Miata and had no problems. And almost everybody never has problems. I don't know what size you would need though. Perhaps a test-fit would be most appropriate.

08-04-2007, 05:00 PM	#3
TheToby Scooby Specialist Member#: 99241 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: West Vancouver	run the spacers. i run spacers on my wagon + RCIIs to clear brembos, ive had no problems. it also looks rad, because it fills out the fender better!

08-04-2007, 05:51 PM	#4
milkface Scooby Specialist Member#: 143742 Join Date: Mar 2007 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: vancouver Vehicle: 2004 STi wagon aspen white	cool sounds good. I'll dig around/research to see what size spacers I'll need to clear P1 over brembos. ~Fukamoto, I'll take your advice, only run what i need for clearance, or no more than 15mm. ~Toby, where did get your spacers from? any particular make I should look into, or are they all the same? thanks fellas,

08-04-2007, 05:52 PM	#5
TheToby Scooby Specialist Member#: 99241 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: West Vancouver	as far as i know a spacer is a spacer, but i could be VERY wrong ?

08-04-2007, 09:27 PM	#6
INiTiAL33 Scooby Newbie Member#: 4515 Join Date: Feb 2001	im looking for some 3mm spacers as well.... anyone know of any local?

08-04-2007, 09:51 PM	#7
dasnowman Scooby Specialist Member#: 125450 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Tricities, B.C. Vehicle: Gone 07 SWP STi LTD 07 Nissan Nismo 4x4	I have seen some hanging up at Volco tire in Coquitlam, but not sure what sizes/thickness they cover.