Those with Ruff Racing 278s...
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Those with Ruff Racing 278s... Is there anyway a Wilwood brake kit will fit behind the 19x9.5 +45 wheels on the front? I have a pair with the +35 offset, but i might be sending those back for the +45 due to a quality issue with the ones I have. Im figuring Id have to run a spacer with the +45 offset, but is it doable without having to go with a huge spacer, or pushing the wheels out too far?
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From the C5 or C6? It seems the C6 ones use a larger 6-piston caliper, more closely resembling the Wilwoods, than the C5s use. Its definately good news, but I think the C5 ones dont require as much room.... Could be mistaken.
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HotWhip, Are your fronts 18x9.5 or 8.5? I had the 18x9.5 with a 45mm offset and there was no way to mount them (the spokes would not clear the caliper) I had to run a 5/8 spacer and even then it was real close, so close I wouldn't drive it too far. I ended up swaping out to 19x8.5 with 35mm offset and love the look.
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Thats what im thinking, but I cant find any more of the 19x8.5s in black. I have two, but one of them is messed up, and so im probably going to return it, however they have no replacement to offer in that size. So either stick with the 19x8.5s and overlook the defects in the wheel, or swap out to the 19x9.5s and perhaps have to run a spacer to clear the Wilwoods.
HotWhip, Are your fronts 18x9.5 or 8.5? I had the 18x9.5 with a 45mm offset and there was no way to mount them (the spokes would not clear the caliper) I had to run a 5/8 spacer and even then it was real close, so close I wouldn't drive it too far. I ended up swaping out to 19x8.5 with 35mm offset and love the look.
