BBS Plasma Rims + Aftermarket brakes?

[Friendchicken]

I understand that there are clearance issues? Anyone with these rims have a problem with brake upgrades to the caliper/rotors?

 

[CobraBob]

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[LargeOrangeFont]

Pretty much nothing will fit. The stock Cobra caliper is about 3\8 in away from the back of the wheel. Cobra R Brembos will not even come close to fitting. Stoptechs are larger than Brembos, so they are out.

You can use spacers, but that defeats the purpose of running these wheels as they are the perfect offset. The would need at least a 1\2 inch spacer (probably more) to get Brembos to fit. That would look pretty stupid on the car.

To give you an idea, I have Cobra R brembos on my 04, with stock 04 wheels. I can fit my pinky between the caliper and the spoke. With stock calipers, that gap was easily 2 inches. Personally I will be putting fake FR500s on my car.

The gap is slightly larger than my pinky between the stock caliper and the back of a BBS RK.

Ashley

 

[Friendchicken]

Thanks for the bump Bob :thumbsup:

LOF, thanks for all that info. You saved me 1500.00 for rims and tires

 

[LTHL PSI]

Yes he did, I was the first to bite the dust when I bought my BBS RK back in early 03, you should have seen my face trying to put these wheels on with my Brembo R brakes, I just about shit and yelled every curse word known to man.

 

[ShelbyGuy]

you would need at least a 9" wide rim to clear the brembos and last i checked the bbs rk plasma wheel of which you speak is an 8" wheel.

all ford 9" wheels clear the brembos. i dont know about aftermarket.

 

[LTHL PSI]

you would need at least a 9" wide rim to clear the brembos and last i checked the bbs rk plasma wheel of which you speak is an 8" wheel.

all ford 9" wheels clear the brembos. i dont know about aftermarket.

Not necessarily, just the right offset. My HRE front wheels are 8.5" just like the BBK RK, however the offset is totally different.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Not necessarily, just the right offset. My HRE front wheels are 8.5" just like the BBK RK, however the offset is totally different.

Yup it is all offset and spoke\wheel design.

The deep dish on the RKs that make them look so good is the very thing that prevents their use with larger brakes. The offset on the RKs is not much different than stock.

 

[Sonik Blur]

Well, if you decide to ditch the wheels, LET ME KNOW!!!

-Mike

 

[InArmyWPride]

So i have Baer Cross and slotted. AND THOSE WONT FIT WITH THE BBS RIMS THAT I HAVE? I NEED TO KNOW SOON CAUSE MY WHEELS ARE STILL ON BACKORDER AND COME IN ABOUT A WEEK SO I CAN STILL CAN THE ORDER!
-CORY

 

[LTHL PSI]

So i have Baer Cross and slotted. AND THOSE WONT FIT WITH THE BBS RIMS THAT I HAVE? I NEED TO KNOW SOON CAUSE MY WHEELS ARE STILL ON BACKORDER AND COME IN ABOUT A WEEK SO I CAN STILL CAN THE ORDER!
-CORY

Cory,

If i am reading your question right you ordered Baer Rotors? The rotors arent the problem it is the Calipers on the Big Brake kits that are fatter than the stock ones thus having them rub on the inside spoke of the wheel. Hope you understand what im trying to say :beer:

 

[InArmyWPride]

ooo k, ya i just read it wrong! Sry about that. i thought u all were saying the rotors were to big etc. Sry about that
-Cory