safcdixon Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 (edited) Im gonna go look at some bbs rims tomorow but before i say for certain i want them, i would like to know if they will they a. Fit over my uk spec calipers without spacers and B. will they fill the arches decently, they are 18", Fronts are 8j with an et 40 offset and rears are 9j with an et 42 offset, any help is appritiated thanks marc Edited July 30, 2012 by safcdixon (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Impossible to say just from the sizes alone it also depends on the design of the wheel and how much clearance there is behind the spokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 (edited) Heres a picture of the wheel i dont know if its any help like Edited July 30, 2012 by safcdixon (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 Anyone? Do you guys who have the bbs lm's run spacers ls or do they fit over the uk caliper, reason i ask is they are similar design size etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 not sure on the caliper clearance (it looks close) but on the 'look' side of things many will I think say they won't stick out enough. The fronts will only be 10mm further out than stock 17's and the rears only a few mm...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 not sure on the caliper clearance (it looks close) but on the 'look' side of things many will I think say they won't stick out enough. The fronts will only be 10mm further out than stock 17's and the rears only a few mm...... Oh thats no good then really, shame as i like the style of these and the BBS Lms are too expensive for me. Thanks scooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=152035&d=1337533579 might be obvious but are these the same type of wheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 They look it and seem to sit nicely in the arches, the same at my LMs do Mine fit no problem, although I've not measured the difference between the caliper and spokes or inner surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra joe Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 If in doubt you could always shave a bit from the calliper itself mate, few people have done that when they've had issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 They look it and seem to sit nicely in the arches, the same at my LMs do Mine fit no problem, although I've not measured the difference between the caliper and spokes or inner surface. sounds good Josh, im gonna go try them on my car tomorow and hopefully they fit nicely If in doubt you could always shave a bit from the calliper itself mate, few people have done that when they've had issues. really? that sounds abit iffy but could be an option if thats a decent way to go about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I had exactly these wheels on mine when it was first imported. They won't clear UK brakes, had to sell mine, I really liked them but the brakes were a must. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 Strange! Theres a couple saying they wont but a couple saying they will? Guess the only way is too try them, im gonna go meet the dude tomorow afternoon so il know as soon as a offer them up if they fit then great if they dont well theres plenty of others about, il post up what happens either way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra joe Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Strange! Theres a couple saying they wont but a couple saying they will? Guess the only way is too try them, im gonna go meet the dude tomorow afternoon so il know as soon as a offer them up if they fit then great if they dont well theres plenty of others about, il post up what happens either way Or you could just use spacers..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 Hope this guy doesnt mind me using his garage pics, these wheels on his car are the same (i think?) uk spec calipers are there behind the wheel so it may just depend on certain ones made too different offsets etc http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/vbpicgallery.php?do=big&p=10244 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 Or you could just use spacers..... Im running spacers atm mate and i dont like them tbh spacers seem abit of a bodge if ya know what i mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Im running spacers atm mate and i dont like them tbh spacers seem abit of a bodge if ya know what i mean I would never use spacers for the same reason. Wheel fit is always going to be difficult over the forum unless someone has exactly the same set up. Test fit is the only way IMO. They only need to be catching by a mm and you are fubar. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 Yeah im gonna go test fit them tonight if they fit, great! if they dont il wait and get some that fit properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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