R33 calipers clearance

[Subu]

I bought R33 rotors and calipers and I have realized I might have a problem when it comes to buying wheels with low offset with clearance. I was thinking SportMax 002 because they come in 0 offest but I can't find anyone with these rims and calipers. The caliper size is 324mm.

What other rims will fit R33 calipers?

[maxed1]

I bought me some mustang saleen replica wheels to clear my calipers

[Subu]

Yeah I was thinking Cobra but I'm not sure on the offset

[Casey]

uhh my cobra r's are 26 offset

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are you going 5 lug?

[Wes]

Im pretty sure the R33 brakes are the same as Z32 brakes.

[I RON DON KEY]

yeah basically. but rotors are about 2mm bigger, i think.

[Subu]

Im pretty sure the R33 brakes are the same as Z32 brakes.The Z32 are a bit smaller if I'm not mistaken


Viper: Yeah 'm still 5 lug. I just found some cobra r's 17X9 with -45 but now I need to see how heavy they are when I compare them to se rims which are 18lbs. old rims were heavy and my car couldn't get sideways at all.

[sullen]

r33 brakes and z32 brakes are the same eddie. therefore, r33 wheels and z32 wheels are interchangable. problem solved.

[Casey]

rotors should be 32mm

caliper a little larger to compensate.

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The Z32 are a bit smaller if I'm not mistaken


Viper: Yeah 'm still 5 lug. I just found some cobra r's 17X9 with -45 but now I need to see how heavy they are when I compare them to se rims which are 18lbs. old rims were heavy and my car couldn't get sideways at all.

im really confused.

you ARE 5 lug or are you 4 lug...

if youre 5 lug. s14 se wheels fit over z32 brakes. perfect fit actually.

17x9 -45?

are you sure you dont mean +45?

and 17x9+45 is going to slam into your coilovers / shocks

[Subu]

r33 brakes and z32 brakes are the same eddie. therefore, r33 wheels and z32 wheels are interchangable. problem solved.Who are you?


Viper: I'm still 5 lug sorry for the confusion. The rims are pretty heavy they're 25lbs each. Do you have a problem with rub? Any spacers?

[Casey]

im so confused....


i have drifting mustangs old 17x9 cobra r's

they are 17x9+26 and they are literally 1mm away from my coilovers. ive got 255 40 17's on them and they are so close to rubbing its not even funny lol.

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and yes, the rims are heavy. id say wheel and tire. compared to my s14 se wheels. its a big difference.

like 10 pounds.

although ive felt heavier wheels before lol.

[sullen]

??????????


uh wut?

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remember that engine you had a bad swap on? the one we told you you needed mounts before an exhaust....you bought an exhaust instead? im that other dude you were trashing. remember me eddie? sean...

if i were you, and i were over my head again, i think i'd quit before i fucked anything up and take it somewhere....

[Subu]

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b82/johnma327/IMG_1677Large-1.jpg

Where's the confusion? I'm staying 5 lug. I'm wondering what rims could fit the R33 calipers. Cobra rims seems to be pretty good but I had some bad rub with my last rims and they were 225/24/17's



I don't remember you sean but OK just calling it how it was/is.

[Nisxsz]

r33 wheels?

[sullen]

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b82/johnma327/IMG_1677Large-1.jpg

Where's the confusion? I'm staying 5 lug. I'm wondering what rims could fit the R33 calipers. Cobra rims seems to be pretty good but I had some bad rub with my last rims and they were 225/24/17's



I don't remember you sean but OK just calling it how it was/is.


OK eddie... its safe to say skyline brakes... skyline wheels?

would you say that sounds like a smart assumption?

[I RON DON KEY]

just get big enough wheels...that will clear them.

cmon brah

[Subu]

The thing is I can't find any so I'm trying to find some rims that can fit.

[I RON DON KEY]

well, what wheels do you want?

[sullen]

eddie. how many times do i need to tell you?

skyline brakes will fit inside skyline wheels! simple right? skyline factory wheels and factory brakes will mesh together just fine.

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here eddie. these will work!

http://svc239.bne115v.server-web.com/images/parts/used%20wheels/33gtralloys.jpg

they are factory r33 wheels.... 17 x 9

[Wes]

Why dont you just mount one caliper up and slide a wheel on and see what happens?

Shit.

[Subu]

eddie. how many times do i need to tell you?

skyline brakes will fit inside skyline wheels! simple right? skyline factory wheels and factory brakes will mesh together just fine.

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here eddie. these will work!

http://svc239.bne115v.server-web.com/images/parts/used%20wheels/33gtralloys.jpg

they are factory r33 wheels.... 17 x 9No shit. I know they will fit it's common sense but I can't find R33 wheels. Not only am I looking for wheels that will fit but that have a low offset too. How many time do I have to say that?

I would like spokes but I'm still looking around.

[s13gtr]

r32/r33/z32 calipers and rotors are the same. you will need a minimum 16" wheel with a 35 or better offset. r32/r33 gt-r calipers (non-brembo) are different bc they use a 12.75" rotor versus the 11" rotors. this brake setup requires 17" wheels or larger r34 brembo will require 18" or larger. from my personal experience, most ppl use 19" wheels bc alot of 18" wheels didnt clear them

[I RON DON KEY]

Why dont you just mount one caliper up and slide a wheel on and see what happens?

Shit.

do this.

[Subu]

r32/r33/z32 calipers and rotors are the same. you will need a minimum 16" wheel with a 35 or better offset. r32/r33 gt-r calipers (non-brembo) are different bc they use a 12.75" rotor versus the 11" rotors. this brake setup requires 17" wheels or larger r34 brembo will require 18" or larger. from my personal experience, most ppl use 19" wheels bc alot of 18" wheels didnt clear themThanks for the info I'll look for 17" 19 seems really big


Wes: I did and they don't fit.

Well it looks like I found my answer. Thanks and I'll post picts when I mount them with the rims.

[s13gtr]

i just saw that pic you posted. you have the gtr caliper setup

[Subu]

i just saw that pic you posted. you have the gtr caliper setupOh those are not them I was posting that as a comparison. These are mine.GT-S base

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v146/snowtiger/CIMG1760.jpg



I think I know where I can get some that would fit.

[Casey]

most aftermarket wheels will fit... lol

just dont buy meshies or something

[Nisxsz]

Thanks for the info I'll look for 17" 19 seems really big


Wes: I did and they don't fit.

Well it looks like I found my answer. Thanks and I'll post picts when I mount them with the rims.

good. so what wheels fit?

[Casey]

im still confused

when did you get 5 lug ?

[s13gtr]

ok well just look and measure them. 11.5"or 11.75" will clear z32 wheels. if the rotor diameter is 12.75" those are gt-r/g35 rotors. if you need z32 wheels with tires, i have some for sale in my sig. price is negotiable

[Subu]

most aftermarket wheels will fit... lol

just dont buy meshies or somethingI'm not too sure about that. I've seen some people have the same problem as myself. If I knew these people I wouldn't make a post about it.

Mesh on S14's...no

[Elizabeth Reed]

I bought R33 rotors and calipers and I have realized I might have a problem when it comes to buying wheels with low offset with clearance. I was thinking SportMax 002 because they come in 0 offest but I can't find anyone with these rims and calipers. The caliper size is 324mm.

What other rims will fit R33 calipers?

http://240atlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27891

[Casey]

r32/r33/z32 calipers and rotors are the same. you will need a minimum 16" wheel with a 35 or better offset. r32/r33 gt-r calipers (non-brembo) are different bc they use a 12.75" rotor versus the 11" rotors. this brake setup requires 17" wheels or larger r34 brembo will require 18" or larger. from my personal experience, most ppl use 19" wheels bc alot of 18" wheels didnt clear them

none of this is true in every situation. lol....


first off, there are 4 different kinds of z32 caliper.

26mm iron
26mm aluminum
30mm iron
30mm aluminum

from the looks of it, he has the r33 calipers and rotors.

yes, he needs atleast 16's to clear them. but the offset is not directly related to brake fitment.

you could have a 0 offset wheel that wouldnt clear z brakes at all just becuase the spacing behind the spokes isnt deep enough.

subu, if youre already 5 lug, and have the brakes sitting around. mount a caliper and rotor and slide an s14 se wheel on and see if it clears.

[Subu]

good. so what wheels fit?I have GT-S type so I need 16" with 35 offset or better.

Viper: I've been 5 lug forever. Do you still think I have that red coupe? lol

s13gtr: Are you willing to ship?

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http://240atlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27891Give me time! I'm not doing it with this kouki

[s13gtr]

none of this is true in every situation. lol....


first off, there are 4 different kinds of z32 caliper.

26mm iron
26mm aluminum
30mm iron
30mm aluminum

from the looks of it, he has the r33 calipers and rotors.

yes, he needs atleast 16's to clear them. but the offset is not directly related to brake fitment.

you could have a 0 offset wheel that wouldnt clear z brakes at all just becuase the spacing behind the spokes isnt deep enough.

subu, if youre already 5 lug, and have the brakes sitting around. mount a caliper and rotor and slide an s14 se wheel on and see if it clears.

there are different thicknesses to the caliper-26mm and 30mm. iron and aluminum. i think everyone on this whole forum knows that. that applies to the caliper. what is his concern here right now bc he is saying "skyline" is the size of his rotor. calipers are the same but rotors are different. i dont know the diameter in mm but he is either going to have a~11" or a ~12.75" rotor diameter. all z32 and r32 use the same ~11" rotor. r33 calipers can be adapted to the z32 rotor for a drop in swap if he was to use the 12.75" rotor to put the full potential of his calipers to use, he may need an adapter. im not sure on that for a 240 but on a z32 (i do it all the time) we upgrade our rotors to either r33/z33 track (brembo) rotors that are12.75" to have more effective stopping power. one last thing: - 26mm calipers only came from 1990 z32 n/a - 30mm calipers came for all skylines and 1991 up z32 - z32 did not have a specific year make for alum. or iron, you just have to check with a magnet (not 100% sure. i only say this bc i had a 95 n/a with iron calipers) -all skylines use aluminum calipers

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I have GT-S type so I need 16" with 35 offset or better.

Viper: I've been 5 lug forever. Do you still think I have that red coupe? lol

s13gtr: Are you willing to ship?

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Give me time! I'm not doing it with this kouki

i can ship. depends how far you are. or we can meet halfway. my car is not eco friendly so you kno you gotta compensate for gas if its far (more than 15-20 miles) unless you wanna pick them up

[NismoS4teen]

i say give me the rotors !

[whitepony22]

Just saying... But you could of had these brakes a long time ago.....

But anyways, you don't need anything special. To clear all confusion, R33 brakes are bigger than Z32. I don't know why everyone always thinks they're the same?

Almost all rims clear them. And if you buy something that doesn't, nothing a 5mm spacer wouldn't fix. Not too hard man. You over think and shut down yourself before you get started.

[Casey]

he has s14 se wheels.

the shit clears z32 26mm calipers with probably close to 10mm clearance. i dont see the r33 being much bigger

[whitepony22]

he has s14 se wheels.

the shit clears z32 26mm calipers with probably close to 10mm clearance. i dont see the r33 being much bigger
Lol. Yea, S14 Se's clear without a doubt. Ran those all the time when I didn't have any other rims/ tires on my other rims.

[NismoS4teen]

whitepony is the man !

[ep9716]

Z32 30mm aluminum never cleared my SE wheels on my S14
I had to get a 10mm spacer

[Casey]

Z32 30mm aluminum never cleared my SE wheels on my S14
I had to get a 10mm spacer

5 lug se wheels? lol

just making sure....

[whitepony22]

Z32 30mm aluminum never cleared my SE wheels on my S14
I had to get a 10mm spacer
????? Lol I mean maybe something is way off. But I have S14 spindles, hubs, R33 brakes, and the 5 lug S14 Se rims clear no problem whatsoever....

[ep9716]

5 lug se wheels? lol

just making sure....
s14 SE wheels. i really wasnt reading the last posts.

[Subu]

The rotors are being resurfaced right now so when I get them back I'll see if they clear. My friend just found out that his neighbor is selling some r33 rims for 1k and they are polished. What are the chances...

White pony: Yeah when I keep buying shit for my car I always think "I could of bought that S13...oh well" I guess it's good that I didn't I'm learning a lot. Thanks for clearing that up I thought they were bigger.