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Title: Brembo brake fitting, Clearance and Electric gubbins
Post by: Dean_W on 01 July 2012, 17:31
Couple of questions for you knowledgeable people.......

Trial fitted the brembo brakes yesterday and I need to fit spacers in order for the wheels to fit.  I think 5mm would do it.

Will I need longer wheel bolts for 5mm spacers?
Best place to get spacers from?
With Anni wheels, can I go wider? 
What are people running? 
What can I space up to on the rear?

Also, what is the electric gubbins on the caliper?  Is that a brake pad wear indicator?  Does it matter if its not connected?


Sorry for all the questions peeps.  Any help appreciated!!  :smiley:




Title: Re: Brembo brake fitting, Clearance and Electric gubbins
Post by: scarr89 on 01 July 2012, 18:07
Electric connector is the brake pad wear indicator yes...Mine is connected as the plug on the diskpad is bust. Just left with an annoying warning light on your dash and a beep everytime you start the car. I'v learnt to live with it  :grin:

Spacers get on fleabay...I'd imagine 5mm you probably would need some hubcentric ones, just to be safe. Longer bolts as well probs... :undecided:
Title: Re: Brembo brake fitting, Clearance and Electric gubbins
Post by: DunnDeal12 on 01 July 2012, 18:24
i have bbs ch 18" 8J et35 and i need a 15mm spacer on each front wheel to clear my brembos.
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Title: Re: Brembo brake fitting, Clearance and Electric gubbins
Post by: Dean_W on 01 July 2012, 22:17
Sweet.  Cheers for the info!
Title: Re: Brembo brake fitting, Clearance and Electric gubbins
Post by: km on 01 July 2012, 22:22
if you "think" 5mm is enough, i'd get thicker ones just to be on the safe size. i thought 5mm was enough to clear mine, but ended up with 15mm spacers :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Brembo brake fitting, Clearance and Electric gubbins
Post by: Dean_W on 02 July 2012, 17:37
Ah.....maybe need to space with washers and then measure with a vernier to ensure it's correct.

Thanks for that!