I recently bought a pair of those beautiful blue SPOON calipers for the S2. Problem is that they don't clear my stock rims. One solution was to use spacers but wasn't really recommended. The other solution, eventually the S2 will need a new set of shoes, so which ones? I got it narrowed down to these two rims; WORK emotion or VOLK ce28n. Sticking with the same 17" in size, will either one of these two rims clear the SPOON calipers without using spacers. If anybody knows please help, I really want those blue things on.

 

Go with +45 offset to clear the spoon calipers

 

It's not just about the offset, you need to make sure the spoke design will allow enough clearance for the larger caliper. I think no matter what you're going to have to run some form of spacer with the two rims you describe.

 

I am having the same problem. I was really disapointed after buying the Spoon cali during my vecation, and coming back hoping to cruse around the next day with blue breaks..

I am getting the LE28N 17", plus 10mm spacer with longer wheel bolts, this will solve the problem for now.

good luck and keep up posted

ps: i have searched alot in the forum regarding the Spoon breaks,!! Did anyone installed it yet! DUUUH!

 

Correct. Spoon calipers are not that big. There are about 10-15 sets of wheels that will work with these brakes.

 

don't listen to whoever you told you this....they're speaking out of their ass(es).

many of us toronto guys have them and track our cars regularly - NO ISSUES!!!

fyi, i'm running 18mm spacers on stock '04 wheels.

 

Thanks for the input guys, i think i might just get the spacer and extend the wheel studs for now, just to to get the brake system installed.
Any other input would still be appreciated.

 

Can i clear those calipers with 5Zigen hyper 5zr 19"x8.5 +45 low disk?

 

Please let us know how it goes.

 

ok, i have decided to go with the Volk ce28n. Now is the usual offset of +50 in the fronts and +63 in the rears going to clear my SPOON calipers or do i go with a different setup. Anybody with this setup please help!