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Minimum Brembo to wheel clearence?

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drano38

Wayne
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I picked up a set of 18x10 American Muscle Cobra Anniversary wheels when they were on sale, for inexpensive track wheels.
http://www.americanmuscle.com/anthracite-10th-18x10-0512.html
I bolted one on the front, and I've got ~.032" from the Brembo brake to inside of the wheel spokes. Is that enough? Don't know how much these things flex (if at all) during cornering, etc.
And I'm about .152" gap from the wheel to the Koni Yellow strut.
Worst case, I could use an MMC 1/8" spacer, but I'd rather not if I don't have to.
Thanks
 
Brembo and Stoptech want a minimum of 2mm clearance but I'd feel better with 3 or 4.
 

drano38

Wayne
1,130
318
Thanks guys.
Based on the unanimous vote, I'll pick up a pair of 1/8" MMC spacers from LMR.
 
I might be wrong but I feel like my gap was close to OEM so I did not worry about it. At 1/8" does it make any sense to bother spacing the rears as well (other than looks)?
 

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