Fit Billet Spec. wheels on a 98-02 w/fact brakes
03-21-2008, 06:15 AM
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Fit Billet Spec. wheels on a 98-02 w/fact brakes Ok, for all those that still give a damn about the Billet Spec wheels......
Good News!! I got one of the fronts mounted last night. I had previously ground the front calipers to the point where I could use a spacer with my Weld Prostars.
Well, I got after the front with the grinder and really went to town. About 45 more minutes with the grinder....checking with a straight edge repeatedly, then finishing it all off with an orbital sander and 40 grit. Next, the good old Mr. Gasket 5/16 spacer and I got the rim on. I do have the ARP 3 inch studs and I used new open ended McGuard lugs. The wheel clears with about 1/4 inch of space between the inside edge of the rim and the outside and face of the caliper. The rims look kick ***!
My car has the factory front LS1 calipers with drilled and slotted rotors. I took a couple of pics late last night when I got it done but, I really suck at posting pics so.....anyone on here who is good at it can email me and I will send them the pics to post up.
I plan on getting after the pass side front tonight and maybe even getting the rears done as well. Car hasn't been driven for almost 2 years so there is alot of rusty lookin crap on the rotors .... just fyi.
Kev
Good News!! I got one of the fronts mounted last night. I had previously ground the front calipers to the point where I could use a spacer with my Weld Prostars.
Well, I got after the front with the grinder and really went to town. About 45 more minutes with the grinder....checking with a straight edge repeatedly, then finishing it all off with an orbital sander and 40 grit. Next, the good old Mr. Gasket 5/16 spacer and I got the rim on. I do have the ARP 3 inch studs and I used new open ended McGuard lugs. The wheel clears with about 1/4 inch of space between the inside edge of the rim and the outside and face of the caliper. The rims look kick ***!
My car has the factory front LS1 calipers with drilled and slotted rotors. I took a couple of pics late last night when I got it done but, I really suck at posting pics so.....anyone on here who is good at it can email me and I will send them the pics to post up.
I plan on getting after the pass side front tonight and maybe even getting the rears done as well. Car hasn't been driven for almost 2 years so there is alot of rusty lookin crap on the rotors .... just fyi.
Kev
03-21-2008, 12:58 PM
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Ok, for all those that still give a damn about the Billet Spec wheels......
Good News!! I got one of the fronts mounted last night. I had previously ground the front calipers to the point where I could use a spacer with my Weld Prostars.
Well, I got after the front with the grinder and really went to town. About 45 more minutes with the grinder....checking with a straight edge repeatedly, then finishing it all off with an orbital sander and 40 grit. Next, the good old Mr. Gasket 5/16 spacer and I got the rim on. I do have the ARP 3 inch studs and I used new open ended McGuard lugs. The wheel clears with about 1/4 inch of space between the inside edge of the rim and the outside and face of the caliper. The rims look kick ***!
My car has the factory front LS1 calipers with drilled and slotted rotors. I took a couple of pics late last night when I got it done but, I really suck at posting pics so.....anyone on here who is good at it can email me and I will send them the pics to post up.
I plan on getting after the pass side front tonight and maybe even getting the rears done as well. Car hasn't been driven for almost 2 years so there is alot of rusty lookin crap on the rotors .... just fyi.
Kev
Good News!! I got one of the fronts mounted last night. I had previously ground the front calipers to the point where I could use a spacer with my Weld Prostars.
Well, I got after the front with the grinder and really went to town. About 45 more minutes with the grinder....checking with a straight edge repeatedly, then finishing it all off with an orbital sander and 40 grit. Next, the good old Mr. Gasket 5/16 spacer and I got the rim on. I do have the ARP 3 inch studs and I used new open ended McGuard lugs. The wheel clears with about 1/4 inch of space between the inside edge of the rim and the outside and face of the caliper. The rims look kick ***!
My car has the factory front LS1 calipers with drilled and slotted rotors. I took a couple of pics late last night when I got it done but, I really suck at posting pics so.....anyone on here who is good at it can email me and I will send them the pics to post up.
I plan on getting after the pass side front tonight and maybe even getting the rears done as well. Car hasn't been driven for almost 2 years so there is alot of rusty lookin crap on the rotors .... just fyi.
Kev
03-22-2008, 04:07 AM
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*** Update *** Well,
Sucks to be me. While the front worked out really well, the backs are a different story. When you try and put the wheel on, there is only approx. 1/2 inch space between the outside edge of the rotor and the inside of the wheel. It's obvious that the wheel will 'never' go on with the brake caliper, no matter how much you grind it. Believe me, I tried. My rear caliper is down to approx 1/4 of an inch in thickness and that's just not gonna cut it.
I bought a 9 inch last fall from a member in H-Town and it looks like I'm gonna install it along with a set of drag brakes so I can get my wheels on.
Billet Specialties should note to their customers that their wheels won't fit our cars without aftermarket brakes. I'm sure though that their response would only be, "You shoulda checked fitiment before ordering". That woulda been fine if anyone had a set for measuring
Anyway gang, if your looking for a different set of wheels other than the old Welds, look for a better fitting wheel....like a Bogart that was actually made for our cars
Kev
Sucks to be me. While the front worked out really well, the backs are a different story. When you try and put the wheel on, there is only approx. 1/2 inch space between the outside edge of the rotor and the inside of the wheel. It's obvious that the wheel will 'never' go on with the brake caliper, no matter how much you grind it. Believe me, I tried. My rear caliper is down to approx 1/4 of an inch in thickness and that's just not gonna cut it.
I bought a 9 inch last fall from a member in H-Town and it looks like I'm gonna install it along with a set of drag brakes so I can get my wheels on.
Billet Specialties should note to their customers that their wheels won't fit our cars without aftermarket brakes. I'm sure though that their response would only be, "You shoulda checked fitiment before ordering". That woulda been fine if anyone had a set for measuring
Anyway gang, if your looking for a different set of wheels other than the old Welds, look for a better fitting wheel....like a Bogart that was actually made for our cars
Kev
03-23-2008, 10:58 AM
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dont give up man. toss some drag brakes back there and let her eat(depending on what you do with the car)
there is a thread on yellow bullet where they WILL NOT FIT drag brakes with VENTED ROTORS either. i had this same problem with another set of wheels and ground my calipers a lil on the corner to clear, but it may be a huge issue with other make wheels.
fronts look good mang!
there is a thread on yellow bullet where they WILL NOT FIT drag brakes with VENTED ROTORS either. i had this same problem with another set of wheels and ground my calipers a lil on the corner to clear, but it may be a huge issue with other make wheels.
fronts look good mang!
