Filing down calipers

[MR2]

I'd upgrade my brakes

[IPD]

Hey guys, I have lived by this repair mantra and you should think about it as well. ALWAYS ALWAYS modify the NEW part to fit and not whats there. It would be MUCH safer to take a few mm off the wheels instead of the caliper! Although it is a lot more time consuming. Someone with a large lathe could have it done in a small amount of time compared to using a grinder by hand.

-SP

fuck that. $2000 wheels vs. calipers worth $150? that's an easy decision.

[x2percentmilk]

^ agreed. besides that part of the caliper isnt load bearing, where as the wheel spokes are.

[J_Parker]

That's always an exception man, you NEVER cut into the spokes of a rim. Joe, if I can make it out back to my car today I'll snap a couple of pictures for you.

[Gearheadvr4]

Problem with that is that rims usually cost substantially more that a couple of calipers.

[GTOJOE]

^^^^Also of that thinking. Wheels cost more than callipers plus wheels have warranty which would be void if I modify them.

Jordan that would be awesome if you could take some pics

[EthanS]

This thread needs wheel pics!

Anyways, looks like you have a good bit more room to file. Or as a few others said, slap some 2g calipers and rotors on there and call it a day.

[GTOJOE]

Well I completely flat broke and I was very lucky to be able to come up with the $950 to get the new wheels. And not because I want new wheels cus I have to have them.

BBK or 2nd gen brakes is on my to-do-list though. When I can afford it.

Old wheels


Damage to old wheels


New wheels

[J_Parker]

^^^^Also of that thinking. Wheels cost more than callipers plus wheels have warranty which would be void if I modify them.

Jordan that would be awesome if you could take some pics

I got the car somewhat unburried today, so I'll snap some pics and post them when I finish up tomorrow.

[MR2]

sweeet