Guest Anonymous Posted July 5, 2002 Share Posted July 5, 2002 My 83 swaztica rims ride on a hump on the front face of the brake caliper. Ive heard of someone shaving it off, will this damage the caliper?? thanks, franklin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted July 5, 2002 Share Posted July 5, 2002 Also if i get the wheel spacer/honda adaptor will it pretty much solve the delima of the rubbing?? thinkin of some racin' harts.. thanks, franklin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted July 5, 2002 Share Posted July 5, 2002 You can get some spacers that would probably clear the hump at Wheel and tire outlets or parts store and Nissan Qwest Van lug studs will provide the extra length. Bump your post for another day to ask if taking off the hump is safe. I considered doing it but was a little concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modern Motorsports Ltd Posted July 7, 2002 Share Posted July 7, 2002 Originally posted by zpeedrazer:Also if i get the wheel spacer/honda adaptor will it pretty much solve the delima of the rubbing?? thinkin of some racin' harts.. thanks, franklin Franklin, the Honda wheels are some 20-30mm further out on the inside face over Z wheels(depends on wheels chosen)so that would easily give you the required clearance for the vented calipers. I've had a few scenarios where grinding on a strut ear or caliper would have made life easy but never took that route, the anal engineer in me prevented it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted July 8, 2002 Share Posted July 8, 2002 My wheels were rubbing on that hump also. I ground off about 1/8" with no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted July 8, 2002 Share Posted July 8, 2002 Got any pics mike?? I wonder what the hell that hump is there for!?? Also im thinkin about getting some custom kinesis k5's what should i measure in terms of clearance for the 4x4 caliper?? thanks, franklin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted July 9, 2002 Share Posted July 9, 2002 It's a casting hump, that's where they poured the aluminum into the cast. The only pic I have is on my second link, then click on picture page, then scroll down to the bottom. You can't tell from the pic that I shaved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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