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Title: biggest brakes behind 18 inch wheels
Post by: rx jamie on June 16, 2010, 04:12:37 PM
does anyone know what the biggest sized brake rotor that can fit behind 18 inch alloys on an fd?
Title: biggest brakes behind 18 inch wheels
Post by: SiH on June 16, 2010, 04:27:56 PM
Totally depends on the wheel - some have more than others.
Some brakes also require less clearance.
So basically, say what wheels you want to try and what brakes you want to try.
Title: biggest brakes behind 18 inch wheels
Post by: shaunwil on June 16, 2010, 06:08:15 PM
lol, I\'ve got 356mm 8 pot K-sport under 17in Team dynamics Pro-race 1.2. I had to get a custom offset as supplied by Team dynamics but they look fab !

Shaun
Title: biggest brakes behind 18 inch wheels
Post by: francovel3 on June 16, 2010, 09:13:51 PM
Quote from: shaunwil;699840lol, I\'ve got 356mm 8 pot K-sport under 17in Team dynamics Pro-race 1.2. I had to get a custom offset as supplied by Team dynamics but they look fab !

Shaun

any pics please?
Title: biggest brakes behind 18 inch wheels
Post by: shaunwil on June 16, 2010, 09:16:43 PM
Not the best image :

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/shaunwil/DSCF0053.jpg)

Shaun
Title: biggest brakes behind 18 inch wheels
Post by: francovel3 on June 16, 2010, 09:53:05 PM
Quote from: shaunwil;699890Not the best image :

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/shaunwil/DSCF0053.jpg)

Shaun

damn there big are those with the standard pads if so are they any good?
Title: biggest brakes behind 18 inch wheels
Post by: shaunwil on June 17, 2010, 12:58:53 PM
They are with standard pads but I\'m using a split bias system without the ABS and Vac Assist. I will probably be going for better pads but have only really just bedded them in and haven\'t fine tuned the bias bar. Plus its now press the pedal as hard as you can till they lock up :Giggle Still getting used to them really.

Shaun
Title: biggest brakes behind 18 inch wheels
Post by: countzero1971 on June 17, 2010, 01:44:11 PM
not sure about an FD but i\'m running K-sport 8 pots with 356 discs on the RX8 with 18x8.5 wheels

as for pads I\'m using Ferodo DS2500

(http://inlinethumb61.webshots.com/34684/2418493100044029044S600x600Q85.jpg)
Title: biggest brakes behind 18 inch wheels
Post by: TonyC on June 17, 2010, 07:14:00 PM
360x32 6 pots underneath team dynamic pro race 1.2. Good wheel for clearence. 4 pot rear brake kit also availble.
(http://www.justgofaster.com/gallery/gallery/tonys_mg/atomic-front.jpg)
Title: biggest brakes behind 18 inch wheels
Post by: francovel3 on June 26, 2010, 10:04:23 PM
just bought a set from ksport today i went for the 8pot 330ml kit with black calipers, which brake fluid oil do you guys recomend using?
Title: biggest brakes behind 18 inch wheels
Post by: saalro on May 09, 2011, 02:46:00 PM
Quote from: shaunwil;699890Not the best image :
 
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/shaunwil/DSCF0053.jpg)
 
Shaun

Hi Shaun, what ET are your Pro Race 1.2 that fit over your K-sports 356, i also have the 356 8 pot kit and would love some 17" to go over them.
 
Also what width are the wheels?
 
Thanks a lot.
Sam
Title: biggest brakes behind 18 inch wheels
Post by: shaunwil on May 09, 2011, 06:41:48 PM
Just checked my emails from the technical info I got from Rismstock. On those wheels (Prorace 1.2) the fronts are 17x8in et33 to fit those brakes.

Shaun
Title: biggest brakes behind 18 inch wheels
Post by: shaunwil on May 09, 2011, 06:42:58 PM
Just as a disclaimer, that offset may not work with other wheels. The Prorace have huge amounts of space inside them.

Shaun
Title: biggest brakes behind 18 inch wheels
Post by: saalro on May 09, 2011, 07:53:40 PM
Thanks buddy, really tempted to order some :chat

How did you work out what ET to get to fit the brakes or was it luck?

Anymore photographs?

Thanks
Sam
Title: biggest brakes behind 18 inch wheels
Post by: tinker-27 on May 09, 2011, 09:39:12 PM
(http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m468/tinker--27/apgtfront380mm.jpg)
(http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m468/tinker--27/apgtcaliper.jpg)
380mm ap GT spec 6 pots behind 18" rotas,
Title: biggest brakes behind 18 inch wheels
Post by: tinker-27 on May 09, 2011, 09:40:26 PM
Pro race wheels have massive brake clearance ,
Title: biggest brakes behind 18 inch wheels
Post by: shaunwil on May 10, 2011, 07:31:28 AM
Quote from: saalro;761410Thanks buddy, really tempted to order some :chat

How did you work out what ET to get to fit the brakes or was it luck?

Anymore photographs?

Thanks
Sam

I emailed the Technical support at rimstock with the caliper drawing and they suggested the offset.

Shaun
Title: biggest brakes behind 18 inch wheels
Post by: saalro on May 10, 2011, 07:36:55 PM
Quote from: shaunwil;761509I emailed the Technical support at rimstock with the caliper drawing and they suggested the offset.

Shaun

Do you have the calliper drawing still by any chance?

Thanks for the help.
Sam
Title: biggest brakes behind 18 inch wheels
Post by: shaunwil on May 10, 2011, 10:40:48 PM
I\'ll have a root to see if I can find the PDF\'s

Shaun
Title: biggest brakes behind 18 inch wheels
Post by: shaunwil on May 10, 2011, 10:46:32 PM
Here you go, both 330 and 356mm versions.

Shaun