5mm spacers and their lack of 'hub lip'
#13
It can be done without pulling the hub, at least in the front.
Check this thread if you don't know how https://www.s2ki.com/forums/s2000-br...-front-1080121
Check this thread if you don't know how https://www.s2ki.com/forums/s2000-br...-front-1080121
#15
Got some like this I had on my civic <just for the possiblibility of design>
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5mm-PAIR-...item33937dfc6a
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5mm-PAIR-...item33937dfc6a
#16
If it matters that much you can have some custom made. It will cost you, though. I'm personally getting some 2mm spacers made to give my BBK a little more breathing room. It's a specially made BBK for higher-offset wheels, and I'm going to be running 17x9 +63 RZIIs. With the wheels installed there's only like 1mm of clearance between the spoke and the caliper....3 would be ideal, and I think even suggested by the manufacturer. The guy I'm talking to said it should be no problem to make hub & wheel centric spacers that are only 2mm...not sure who says it can't be done....maybe from a mass production standpoint and the material they're using? The ones I'm getting are made from billet aluminum. Check out wheeladapter.com, they start their custom spacer advertisement at 5mm, so clearly they're more than confident in machining them with a bore-centric lip. But if you contact them like I did, they can do it even smaller per your request. I'll get pics of mine if you're interested, should have them in a few days. Guy makes them and ships them the same day.
#17
When you see my setup, yes. It's cutting every aspect of fitment extremely close between wheel offset, BBK, and stock fender clearance (non-rolled). Reference adrs2k, my setup is exactly the same more or less.
#18
Well I can appreciate that. I do certainly know about threading the needle on fitments. What is the wheel and tire size set up and BBK choice?
Last edited by s2000Junky; 02-23-2019 at 11:41 PM.
#19
Here's a pic he posted of his setup without a spacer, I believe he said it was about a credit card's worth of clearance or 1mm-ish, I believe most BBK manufacturers call for around 3-5mm of clearance between spoke and caliper typically.
#20
^^^Good info. At first glance that caliper looks like my trophy. Is the ST43 a slimmer design then all others that makes this fit possible? A good buddy of mine is pretty firm on not wanting to touch his fenders, but would like a BBK ideally. Will pass this info on to him. Wheel choices are tough enough with stock fenders, and introducing a BBK into the mix just seems impossible. I'm impressed you are also able to run a 255 up front and being lowered to boot without rubbing. This all isn't a combination that would have thought even possible. Id probably steer him towards a 225 or 245 up front for some added safety margin. He does prefer a stagger anyway. Myself, well im sure you have heard of my fitments
Last edited by s2000Junky; 02-24-2019 at 10:22 AM.