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littlenuke4all · 09-02-2009, 02:19 AM

hey so i just bought a bunch of stuff my 6s including a brembo brake kit and when i ordered it the seller and the manufacturer couldn't tell me if they would fit without a wheel spacer or if i needed different rims, etc... i searched and was unable to come across whether or not they will fit the stock 2004 rims without hitting the spokes so if anyone could help it would be muchly appreciated, thanks

also if they won't fit then what size spacer is required or would stock RX-8 rims clear them?

larryinfl · 09-02-2009, 06:16 PM

I'm 99% sure they will not fit. I have a template guide around here. Will post it when I find it.

Here is a link to a write up I did on how to check clearance on another board:

http://www.fordfusionclub.com/index.php?topic=132521.0

MrTea · 09-02-2009, 06:43 PM

no chance those are fitting stock rims, here's a link for the cross section drawings. take off your wheel and take some measurements, that will tell you how large of a spacer you'll need.

i would say that a BBK is a bit overkill if you are still running OE wheels. getting some good, lighter wheels will make much more of an impact than putting a brake kit on. unless you are currently fading your brakes, i'd say wheels should be first anyhow (but if the BBK is still in your thoughts, keep that in mind when sizing wheels).

http://www.racetechnologies.com/images/pro...s/1A4.6005A.pdf

littlenuke4all · 09-03-2009, 02:41 AM

QUOTE (larryinfl @ Sep 2 2009, 04:16 PM)

Quote:

I'm 99% sure they will not fit. I have a template guide around here. Will post it when I find it.

Here is a link to a write up I did on how to check clearance on another board:

http://www.fordfusionclub.com/index.php?topic=132521.0[/b]

wow.... thank you so much for the photos on how to use the diagram... i feel kinda stupid now that i have seen how to do it... lol thanks again for the replies guys... much appreciated

MrTea · 09-03-2009, 10:03 AM

a couple things to point out...

-find more often then not that when printed the printer does not print to correct scale, so it is important to measure after it is printed to ensure the correct size is cut out. People have damaged wheels and callipers by not doing this.

-best practice. find out what your wheel bore is for the wheels being measured, plot that onto the bottom of the diagram before cutting it out so the center of the wheel bore is where the diagram base ends. no cut an inch or so out for the wheel bore so when measureing the wheel, the extended part goes into the wheel bore perfectly, so you you are not eyeballing the center as you measure.

hope that made sense, i've measure many wheels, and it's the only way i do it now. also, a hard paper or cardboard can help as well (or taping to a small ruler) for rigidity.

Egierda · 09-04-2009, 02:36 PM

Also, if you're going to run any more than a 5mm spacer (and even with the 5mm one), you'll need to run extended wheel studs.

I'm using ARP's 2.5 inch late model GM studs all around and I've had zero issues.

littlenuke4all · 09-10-2009, 01:00 PM

alright so i measured everything and they wont fit... by a lot.... lol i would need to run like a 10-12 mm spacer, which would be rediculous, so i'm not going to of course

does anyone have RX-8 wheels that would be willing to measure them to see if they would fit?

Egierda · 09-15-2009, 04:59 PM

I'm running a 15mm spacer...who cares...run the spacer.

09-02-2009, 06:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
larryinfl Track Racer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 356 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm 99% sure they will not fit. I have a template guide around here. Will post it when I find it. Here is a link to a write up I did on how to check clearance on another board: http://www.fordfusionclub.com/index.php?topic=132521.0 __________________ Red 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 SOLD: Black 2006 Mazda6 S Sport V6

09-02-2009, 06:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
MrTea Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 8,131 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	no chance those are fitting stock rims, here's a link for the cross section drawings. take off your wheel and take some measurements, that will tell you how large of a spacer you'll need. i would say that a BBK is a bit overkill if you are still running OE wheels. getting some good, lighter wheels will make much more of an impact than putting a brake kit on. unless you are currently fading your brakes, i'd say wheels should be first anyhow (but if the BBK is still in your thoughts, keep that in mind when sizing wheels). http://www.racetechnologies.com/images/pro...s/1A4.6005A.pdf __________________ '03 Lapis(mostly) 6i...Tranny swap by Gillis Motorsports : MTX-75 5speed tranny, 4.06 gears, Torsen LSD & chromoly axles, Engine build by Gillis Motorsports: 9:1 Supertech Pistons, Crower rods, Supertech valves, springs & retainers, ARP head & main studs, F2 Stage2 Turbo, Custom F2 engine/tranny mounts, 3" Turboback exhaust, Tein Basic Coilovers, Brembo Big Brake Kit and Rotora Rear Rotors, RacingBeat Front & Rear Sways, Seibon OEM hood, VF Engineering rear engine mount, Powdercoated Valvecover, TEIN hood dampers, Some sort of Body Kit from some company usually last dyno 8/23, 10psi...260HP/267TQ Still need: Seat, cage, Gillis suspension...then i'm DONE!!

09-03-2009, 10:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
MrTea Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 8,131 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	a couple things to point out... -find more often then not that when printed the printer does not print to correct scale, so it is important to measure after it is printed to ensure the correct size is cut out. People have damaged wheels and callipers by not doing this. -best practice. find out what your wheel bore is for the wheels being measured, plot that onto the bottom of the diagram before cutting it out so the center of the wheel bore is where the diagram base ends. no cut an inch or so out for the wheel bore so when measureing the wheel, the extended part goes into the wheel bore perfectly, so you you are not eyeballing the center as you measure. hope that made sense, i've measure many wheels, and it's the only way i do it now. also, a hard paper or cardboard can help as well (or taping to a small ruler) for rigidity. __________________ '03 Lapis(mostly) 6i...Tranny swap by Gillis Motorsports : MTX-75 5speed tranny, 4.06 gears, Torsen LSD & chromoly axles, Engine build by Gillis Motorsports: 9:1 Supertech Pistons, Crower rods, Supertech valves, springs & retainers, ARP head & main studs, F2 Stage2 Turbo, Custom F2 engine/tranny mounts, 3" Turboback exhaust, Tein Basic Coilovers, Brembo Big Brake Kit and Rotora Rear Rotors, RacingBeat Front & Rear Sways, Seibon OEM hood, VF Engineering rear engine mount, Powdercoated Valvecover, TEIN hood dampers, Some sort of Body Kit from some company usually last dyno 8/23, 10psi...260HP/267TQ Still need: Seat, cage, Gillis suspension...then i'm DONE!!

09-04-2009, 02:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Egierda Rally Racer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,776 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Also, if you're going to run any more than a 5mm spacer (and even with the 5mm one), you'll need to run extended wheel studs. I'm using ARP's 2.5 inch late model GM studs all around and I've had zero issues. __________________ *04' 6s MTX sedan* - Tein - TC Sportline - Seibon - AEM - Magnaflow - Cusco - Streetglow - Momo - iRotors - Hawk Performance - Maxcar - Ignited - Exile - American Bass - Legacy - TenzoR - Falken - Redline - TWM - Compustar - Racing Beat - AWR - Autometer - Lotek - AutoExe - Megan - Feather Carbon - Autolumination - Wedge Engineering - Scroth - Sparco - Sabelt - NRG - DG Motorsports - Carbon Creations - Cordova Motorsports - Sniper Tuning - Axxess - GT Spec - Tanabe - CP-E - Scangauge - Steeda - Hella - Aero Catch - ELF Racing - Stoptech - Car_LED - ARP - Project Kics

09-15-2009, 04:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Egierda Rally Racer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,776 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm running a 15mm spacer...who cares...run the spacer. __________________ *04' 6s MTX sedan* - Tein - TC Sportline - Seibon - AEM - Magnaflow - Cusco - Streetglow - Momo - iRotors - Hawk Performance - Maxcar - Ignited - Exile - American Bass - Legacy - TenzoR - Falken - Redline - TWM - Compustar - Racing Beat - AWR - Autometer - Lotek - AutoExe - Megan - Feather Carbon - Autolumination - Wedge Engineering - Scroth - Sparco - Sabelt - NRG - DG Motorsports - Carbon Creations - Cordova Motorsports - Sniper Tuning - Axxess - GT Spec - Tanabe - CP-E - Scangauge - Steeda - Hella - Aero Catch - ELF Racing - Stoptech - Car_LED - ARP - Project Kics

09-02-2009, 02:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
littlenuke4all Learners License Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	hey so i just bought a bunch of stuff my 6s including a brembo brake kit and when i ordered it the seller and the manufacturer couldn't tell me if they would fit without a wheel spacer or if i needed different rims, etc... i searched and was unable to come across whether or not they will fit the stock 2004 rims without hitting the spokes so if anyone could help it would be muchly appreciated, thanks also if they won't fit then what size spacer is required or would stock RX-8 rims clear them?

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09-10-2009, 01:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
littlenuke4all Learners License Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	alright so i measured everything and they wont fit... by a lot.... lol i would need to run like a 10-12 mm spacer, which would be rediculous, so i'm not going to of course does anyone have RX-8 wheels that would be willing to measure them to see if they would fit?