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Old 01-03-08, 02:04 PM
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I have no idea if my Axis Supermesh have a high or low disk. The specs of the rims is 19x8.5 with 40 offset. I know that I must have a clearance of 2.75" to fit the 95-00 LS caliper.

As you can see from the picture below, I only have 2 inches of clearance. In order to have another.75", I bought a set of 20mm(.78 inch) spacers to reach the clearance of 2.75".

Now the high or low disk question, I think I have a low disk since I have 2 inches of clearance and less than 2 inches in the upper spoke. (Please see pictures )

Will I be able to fit the LS caliper with 20mm spacers with that spoke design?


Front view of the wheel:

~~2 inches from the rotor to the spoke (bottom)

Less than 2 inches from the rotor to the spoke (upper)

Stock SC caliper clearance

Another one with measurement

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Anyone?

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run some spacers to make it fit and don't forget stretched tires... unless you got some mad skills and body work.

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Its going to be close because it looks like the spoke starts to taper inward.
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Originally Posted by JesLet
Will I be able to fit the LS caliper with 20mm spacers with that spoke design?
It is impossible to know in your exact case until you try it out.
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Originally Posted by Blizzy
It is impossible to know in your exact case until you try it out.
Yeah, you're right. I'll get strecth tires and bigger spacers. The car is in the bodyshop for a repaint and he's going to pull the fenders.
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you need spacerss 20mm sound liek it will do it....
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Yeah I have 20mm I bought from ebay. If those don't fit, I'll try 25mm. It takes him forever to do my car for a repaint. He's doing other customer's car and I'm getting pissed off.
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20mm is what u need for sure
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You wont even need stretch tires with a 20mm spacer up front on a 19x8.5 +40. I have 19x9 +25 with 235/35 and i got plenty of room. even with a 25 mm spacer you should be ok as long as you have your fenders rolled on both.
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Originally Posted by Toshima
You wont even need stretch tires with a 20mm spacer up front on a 19x8.5 +40. I have 19x9 +25 with 235/35 and i got plenty of room. even with a 25 mm spacer you should be ok as long as you have your fenders rolled on both.
You're right. But the spacers and strecthed tires must be applied (if necessary) in order to fit the LS400 calipers.
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