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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 06:49 AM
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what is the biggest brake kit I can put on my saph 4wd with 7,5 x 17 et38 compomotive's MO. I know 330mm will fit. is it possible to go bigger.
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 06:57 AM
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355mm
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 06:58 AM
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inside 17inch rims???

I thought you need 18inch for 355mm
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 07:59 AM
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No , i run 355's inside 17" M.o's and there is probably room for 362's !
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 08:03 AM
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i got 315 under my 15" mo's

So 360 maybe
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 09:03 AM
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OMG...that's really big for a 17inch rim. and that's still with the big brakes?
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 09:04 AM
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mo's are motorsport rims, they were designed to accomodate big brakes
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 09:05 AM
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nice nice...thanks for the answers guys
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 09:25 AM
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355mm is the limit of the 17" MOs. One of the R&B cars runs these with the same calipers as on my car .
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 09:31 AM
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I want in the future AP 4pot (maybe 6pot). so 345mm would be big enough I guess.
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 09:50 AM
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I ran 355mm 6 pots under my 17" MOs as well.
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Originally Posted by Phil
I ran 355mm 6 pots under my 17" MOs as well.

and they looked awesome
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 10:01 AM
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the 355 discs will fill the rims totally. nice view.
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