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Offline Sublimerob

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Correct offset
« on: 23 August 2014, 18:44 »
Got some cades Eros, 15 inch 6.5 offset 35 and the rears fit lovely but the fronts don't as they are hitting the caliper, any advice?

Offline itavaltalainen

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Re: Correct offset
« Reply #1 on: 23 August 2014, 20:40 »
what car are you driving? and what brakes?
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Re: Correct offset
« Reply #2 on: 24 August 2014, 16:41 »
You may need to space the wheel slightly due to construction of the actual wheel

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Re: Correct offset
« Reply #3 on: 24 August 2014, 22:46 »
Also when measuring for a spacer take into consideration your pad wear. If the are low you may need to add 15mm onto the measurement. If pads are new then only add 2mm.

Google search it. "What spacer for cade eros on mk3 golf gti."

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Re: Correct offset
« Reply #4 on: 25 August 2014, 18:47 »
It's a mk3 golf gti with standard brakes. I will have a bit more of a search.

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Re: Correct offset
« Reply #5 on: 25 August 2014, 18:50 »
It's a mk3 golf gti with standard brakes. I will have a bit more of a search.

So what year and engine? There are two types of brakes for these cars. 280mm and 288mm. Obviously the 288mm will be a larger spacer.

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Re: Correct offset
« Reply #6 on: 26 August 2014, 20:57 »
It's a 1996 8v.