Topic: HOW TO: Check for wheel clearence for the Brembo brake kit (Read 969 times)

larryinfl · « **on:** January 06, 2009, 05:41:50 PM »

I've had a few questions about how to properly check if the Brembo brake kit will work with certain wheels as far as clearance. The template provided by Brembo to check clearance is not very clear, so I figured I'd take a few photos to show you all how to check.

The template you will need can be found here:

http://www.steedafusion.com/installs/files/brembo_fusion-mazda_brake_template.pdf

First you will need to cut out the outlined template like this:

Next you will need to line the thinner part of the template up with the dead center of the wheel. Also, make sure the template is laying flat against the inside of the wheel.

Next move the the template over the back of the spoke like shown. If the template hits any part of the back of your spoke or the inside of the wheel the brake kit will not fit.

This photo is an example of a wheel that would support the Brembo kit

This is a photo of a wheel that WILL NOT support the Brembo kit. Notice how the template does not lay flat in the center of the wheel and the template is hitting the back side of the spoke.

kevjur · « **Reply #1 on:** January 06, 2009, 10:23:57 PM »

Thank you sir.

FusionLife · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:10:59 AM »

If the Brembo kit didn't cost three times as much as the most expensive mod I've done to my car, I'd consider it

chubbzfusion · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2009, 09:12:59 PM »

oh man ...i wish there was a way of knowing if the brembo brake will fit the rims i want ,
if you dont have the rims available to you cause you have to order them ...=( wut do i do =0

FusionLife · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2009, 12:58:35 AM »

Quote from: chubbzfusion on February 20, 2009, 09:12:59 PM

oh man ...i wish there was a way of knowing if the brembo brake will fit the rims i want ,
if you dont have the rims available to you cause you have to order them ...=( wut do i do =0

You could try to convince the place you're buying from to check it for you. Other than that I think you're SOL

chubbzfusion · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2009, 04:22:32 PM »

Quote from: FusionLife on February 21, 2009, 12:58:35 AM

Quote from: chubbzfusion on February 20, 2009, 09:12:59 PM
oh man ...i wish there was a way of knowing if the brembo brake will fit the rims i want ,
if you dont have the rims available to you cause you have to order them ...=( wut do i do =0

You could try to convince the place you're buying from to check it for you. Other than that I think you're SOL

Hopefully they will fit these ,, wut you guys think ???

FusionLife · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2009, 04:23:40 PM »

there's no way to tell from that angle

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Author Topic: HOW TO: Check for wheel clearence for the Brembo brake kit (Read 969 times)

larryinfl

HOW TO: Check for wheel clearence for the Brembo brake kit

kevjur

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FusionLife

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chubbzfusion

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FusionLife

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chubbzfusion

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FusionLife

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