I recently purchased a set of Work CR wheels. The vendor recommends shaving the rear calipers 2 mm for installing the 18 inch rear wheels. Is shaving the calipers absolutely needed ? or can I use of 5 mm spacers as an alternative ? Thanks for your help.
Caliper shaving question
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I would use the 5mm spacer instead of shaving the caliper
whats easier?
When it comes to safety items like brakes I would ONLY do the spacer and not risk compromising the caliper.
Jeff
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Spacers, hands down.
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Spacers hands down... pending knowing what the offset and size of your new wheels are?
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Far better - and easier - to simply buy the smallest spacers required.
I'm running Work Emotion CR Kais (gunmetal) over Brembos on my '98. The rims fit, but with only the very slighest amount of clearance from the calipers.
So just to be safe, I added 2.5mm spacers.
For all of you guys running small spacers...how do you perfectly center the wheel without hub-centric rings to avoid vibration? The small spacer makes it nearly impossible.
You get some quality spacers like H&R...
I said SMALL (2 -2.5mm) spacers. I know the larger ones have the machined hub.
As far as I know, 5mm is the smallest spacer? H&R sells 5mm spacers that are hubcentric, that's why I suggested that route. 
And since H&R sells a 5mm spacer that is hubcentric with a hubring to support the wheel, I suggested that. If I needed 2-3mm worth of room, I'd just go with the 5mm for the hubring. Another 2mm is not going to be visually noticable.
And since H&R sells a 5mm spacer that is hubcentric with a hubring to support the wheel, I suggested that. If I needed 2-3mm worth of room, I'd just go with the 5mm for the hubring. Another 2mm is not going to be visually noticable.
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As far as I know, 5mm is the smallest spacer? H&R sells 5mm spacers that are hubcentric, that's why I suggested that route.
And since H&R sells a 5mm spacer that is hubcentric with a hubring to support the wheel, I suggested that. If I needed 2-3mm worth of room, I'd just go with the 5mm for the hubring. Another 2mm is not going to be visually noticable.
I did not know they made a 5mm with hub.
Thus is the beauty of NSX Prime. :wink:
Not to beat a dead horse but....I looked on the H&R site and the thinest spacer I found with the hub extension was 10mm. Are you aware of something different? I'd love to find one - if so.
I believe this is what you are looking for?
http://autosportstyle.com/shop/acur...eel-spacer-1065700-wheel-spacers-p-58400.html
http://autosportstyle.com/shop/acur...eel-spacer-1065700-wheel-spacers-p-58400.html
Yes, if the 5mm has the hub extension - I don't think so though. Find a picture of the 5mm and you'll see what I mean.
any machine shop will make you spacers to your spec for 50 bucks.
I have a correct spacer - I'm looking for the above mentioned one with the hub extension.
I believe you are correct. I've yet to see an H&R 5mm with hub ring. I could be wrong but have yet to see one.
thats what i am saying- you can get one made cheaply with the lip.
