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Old 26-05-2007, 01:29 PM
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Default AP caliper clearance

I've just dummy fitted my big brakes and have got minimal clearance between my wheels and six pot calipers it's about 4mm.Do you think this is enough????comments invited
Old 26-05-2007, 01:34 PM
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if it turns and there arent any weights on the inside of the wheel then you should be fine.

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Old 26-05-2007, 03:04 PM
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what wheels/ brakes you got?
Old 26-05-2007, 04:18 PM
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4mm is plenty, if there was this amount of movement of components you would have problems already as something would be shagged.
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ps as said, just watch where weights are put but 4mm will clear these as well
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Thanks for the replys Didn't think about the weights, have to have a look
RWD cossie will AP CP5555's and 368mm Alcon discs-WOLF ats 18" alloys
Old 26-05-2007, 04:50 PM
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I have almost zero clearence with 5555's under 17's

i can have any weights on them which is a bit of annoying
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Just put them on and see if they fit , and rotate the wheel slowly a few times by hand first, as Tabatha says, it should be fine, i have just bought 362mm x 32 AP's with a 7040 calliper, and they clear the Rondell 122 18" by about 6mm I think , well GGR assured me they would JUST go on
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