Brembo brake fitting, Clearance and Electric gubbins

[Dean_W]

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!! 

[scarr89]

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 

Spacers get on fleabay...I'd imagine 5mm you probably would need some hubcentric ones, just to be safe. Longer bolts as well probs...

[DunnDeal12]

i have bbs ch 18" 8J et35 and i need a 15mm spacer on each front wheel to clear my brembos.

[Dean_W]

Sweet.  Cheers for the info!

[km]

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

[Dean_W]

Ah.....maybe need to space with washers and then measure with a vernier to ensure it's correct.

Thanks for that!