17 November 2001, 02:49 PM
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Has anybody managed to fit AP 6 pots under a set of Super Leggera 17 x 7 wheels ? I've checked the caliper profile against the wheel using AP's PDF profiling sheet but it seems there is not much of a gap between the spokes and the caliper.
By the way my car is a 95 WRX
[Edited by Muncher - 11/17/2001 2:54:46 PM]
By the way my car is a 95 WRX
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17 November 2001, 03:55 PM
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I've used the APR profiling sheet and found it to be within 1mm or so. You really need 3mm minimum clearance because the wheels move on the bearings under hard cornering. I think APR recommend 5mm.
Richard.
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20 November 2001, 07:01 PM
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Muncher,
I had to use spacers with my superleggerras to accommodate the Godspeed 335mm discs with my standard MY00 calipers. At least 2mms if not 3mms were required so I would be very surprised if you got away without spacers with the AP 6 pots depending of course on the size of your disc. Sorry I cant remember the offset but the same kit fits under the prodrive wheels without the need for spacers.
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I had to use spacers with my superleggerras to accommodate the Godspeed 335mm discs with my standard MY00 calipers. At least 2mms if not 3mms were required so I would be very surprised if you got away without spacers with the AP 6 pots depending of course on the size of your disc. Sorry I cant remember the offset but the same kit fits under the prodrive wheels without the need for spacers.
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20 November 2001, 07:13 PM
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After a bit of research today on the web I've seen Super Leggera's for sale (17 x 7) for scoobies with an offset of ET53. This sounds about right.
I guess I'm going to have to take another measurement with the AP 'profiler' to find out exactly what the current clearance is. On the profiler it recommends a clearance of 4mm minimum. So I would (as Jerome says) have to go for some 2mm or 3mm spacers to get the required clearance.
I'm not entirely sure however how much of an effect a 2mm or 3mm spacer is going to affect the load on the wheel bearing or other handling issues ?
Giles.
I guess I'm going to have to take another measurement with the AP 'profiler' to find out exactly what the current clearance is. On the profiler it recommends a clearance of 4mm minimum. So I would (as Jerome says) have to go for some 2mm or 3mm spacers to get the required clearance.
I'm not entirely sure however how much of an effect a 2mm or 3mm spacer is going to affect the load on the wheel bearing or other handling issues ?
Giles.
