ample brake caliper clearance? *pics* - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

clarkgrizwald · 12-15-2007, 01:07 PM

man you guys must be sick of me and my wheel questions. i apologize. its just this place is such an excellent resource. im wondering if this is enough brake caliper clearance? i think it is but then i dont know as much as the people here....

also, after test fitting the wheels on the front of the car i think my gut instinct was right. these wheels looked ok. but on the car look much much better. kind of like shoes or clothes your iffy about on the shelf but look good when worn. i like the gs and is wheels but the is look too sporty. lets face it, the gen 5.5 isnt the most 'sporty' exterior. i think these look like they could have come on the car from the factory. maybe?

the wheels are more 'sunk in' than flush. (of course its on a jack so thats amplified) which was exactly what i was going for. looks more factory. nothing says aftermarket more than a flush or slightly out by a mm wheel(which looks good, just not the look i was aiming for)

touringcamry · 12-15-2007, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by clarkgrizwald

man you guys must be sick of me and my wheel questions. i apologize. its just this place is such an excellent resource. im wondering if this is enough brake caliper clearance? i think it is but then i dont know as much as the people here....

As long as the wheel can rotate freely around the brake caliper without catching anything, you're fine.

The wheel looks bent to hell in this photo until I realized I was looking at the backside at the top.

TRD VVTi · 12-15-2007, 01:33 PM

Yep, that's plenty of brake clearance.

I have much less on a vehicle that has much more stress placed on it.

clarkgrizwald · 12-15-2007, 01:33 PM

/\lol. it does look bent. i didnt notice that. its def the angle.

moky-tron · 12-15-2007, 02:35 PM

that is a lot of clearance! now go get some tires so we can see the finished project!

Eyekutr · 12-15-2007, 03:05 PM

God I hope you did not pay much for those LOL....

clarkgrizwald · 12-15-2007, 03:40 PM

one other question, can i use the lugs i already have? how do you know when you need other lugs?

clarkgrizwald · 12-15-2007, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Eyekutr

God I hope you did not pay much for those LOL....

why? cause theyre not chrome?

witxp · 12-15-2007, 05:04 PM

Is it just me or does that brake pad look like it's chipped on the corner?

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Originally Posted by clarkgrizwald

man you guys must be sick of me and my wheel questions. i apologize. its just this place is such an excellent resource. im wondering if this is enough brake caliper clearance? i think it is but then i dont know as much as the people here....

liquidi3ladz · 12-15-2007, 05:38 PM

For the lugs, find out if mazda uses conical or mag lugs. Toyota/lexus alloys uses the short shanked lugs with the washers. Just make sure the lugs will seat nicely, have enought thread pitch. etc..

***CharmCityES*** · 12-16-2007, 01:48 AM

plenty of brake clearance....u should be good
not to jack the thread, but waht does that sticker under ur mirror mean?

clarkgrizwald · 12-16-2007, 05:22 PM

alife is a store in the lower east side of manhatten. few people know about it but its basically the first/original sneaker boutique/skate shop. legendary place in a legendary part of manhatten.

what is conical and mag? and what are the differences and what do the two look like? im trying to understand ALL parts of wheels so next time i know exactly what works and what things are..

w203 · 12-17-2007, 01:41 AM

more than enough clearance spacing. a nice big brake kit would fit nicely under there

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Originally Posted by witxp

Is it just me or does that brake pad look like it's chipped on the corner?

not just a chip but a good size chunk. the back plate seems to be peeling. annoying brake noise

clarkgrizwald · 12-17-2007, 01:46 AM

/\ which is weird because these have a offset of +50. i thought it could have been an issue. i havent noticed any brake noise. but i do see that.

***lammydi*** · 12-17-2007, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by clarkgrizwald

alife is a store in the lower east side of manhatten. few people know about it but its basically the first/original sneaker boutique/skate shop. legendary place in a legendary part of manhatten.

what is conical and mag? and what are the differences and what do the two look like? im trying to understand ALL parts of wheels so next time i know exactly what works and what things are..

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to familiar yourself with all the different types of lug nuts. Go to the products to see pictures.