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Old 07-31-07, 03:12 PM
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Default BBK & Daily Driving

Does anyone who has a BBK (Supra brakes count too) daily drive their car? I'm wondering what you would do if you got a flat and then the spare wouldn't fit anymore.

That is the major thing driving me away from getting a BBK. Then again I am a AAA Plus member so I can get towed anytime I want.

Hmm...
Old 07-31-07, 03:29 PM
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Does the 17" Supra doughnut spare fit over the BBK? If so thats a cheap (and lighter) option.
Old 07-31-07, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Lexamatic
Does the 17" Supra doughnut spare fit over the BBK? If so thats a cheap (and lighter) option.
Yes....
Old 07-31-07, 05:06 PM
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both our sc430 and gs400 have bbk. and they are also our daily drivers.

solution? we got the g35 18" wheels that will fit over bbk easily

supra space saver donut is ONLY good for supra tt brakes or ap racing 1.35" setup (as far as i know). anything 14" or larger you need to get 18", they won't fit under the supra spare at all
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psh, all you needs G35/Supra wheels. bust out that yellow spare.



thats what I did with my Aristo and Toyota Netz calipers.

btw, thats not my pic. I used that as reference also. Japanese website link
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Originally Posted by Lexamatic
Does the 17" Supra doughnut spare fit over the BBK? If so thats a cheap (and lighter) option.
Originally Posted by tmf2004
Yes....
oh, didn't read your post.
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Daijobu Coco-bun. kono shashin wa, yokata, ne! Long live the doughnut.
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you could just put the spare on the rear and use the rear on the front..
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Originally Posted by Lexamatic
Daijobu Coco-bun. kono shashin wa, yokata, ne! Long live the doughnut.
lol, at least it was a good visual reference.
lexamatic san mo nihonjin desuka?
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Anyone try the spare from the IS350 with thier BBK?
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If you have AAA who cares! I have a extra HRE wheel and tire for my spare so I have my problem covered. I have the Brembo BBK
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Originally Posted by CDW91
If you have AAA who cares! I have a extra HRE wheel and tire for my spare so I have my problem covered. I have the Brembo BBK
Same here, bought an extra rim as a spare
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Im going to get the G35 18s, I will probably buy a full set because I want to have the wheels refinished soon.
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Originally Posted by 06CWIS350
you could just put the spare on the rear and use the rear on the front..
not if you have staggered setup or your rear is not high disk
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Default spacers and nuts

one other option not mentioned here is to get a 25mm spacer and use your stock spare.

Also if you're gonna have a spare of any kind (stock, other car's stock wheels) make sure you have the right lug nuts. Most aftermarket wheels use the concave "tuner" nuts whereas the stock GS wheels use a flat lug nut.
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