junkyard03

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Will my ls calipers clear my xxrs 18x8.5 with a +34 offset or g35 wheels? Its only going to be for a little while till I get my new wheels.

SexCoupe

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g35 yes...... xxr not sure its hbut depends on which ones

DuWerke

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There's a thread on here somewhere about wheels that'll fit the LS BBK upgrade.

grm405

Offset has nothing to do with clearance. It makes no difference where the spokes attach to the rim, it is the spoke shape which determines it, along with the hub hat design. You have to almost try to see, unless you buy wheels specifically designed high caliper clearance. Look for wheels with spokes which curve out from the hat, along with a raised portion of the hat which extends inside the inner surface of the hat.

I use GS350 wheels and they just clear.

Gerry

Boergy

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i would install LS BBK on my 97SC400 with 8x18 offset 32 Volk AV3 wheels, but not enough clearance

junkyard03

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The wheels are the 502's and thanks for clarification Gerry im still noob to most of the advanced wheel stuff

junkyard03

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I hope this shows up. This is a pic of the stock sc caliper, with a finger and a wheel lock to show the gap. I will take another pic when I have the ls rotor and caliper on there

grm405

I don't think it will fit based on the picture.

I measured 2 1/2" of clearance between the SC400 stock rotor and the inner surface of the GS350 wheel at the radius of the caliper location. You will find that the LS rotor has 3/8" thicker hat, so the clearance between the LS rotor and the wheel is closer to 2 7/8", that is the thicker hat pushes the wheel out 3/8" just like a spacer. That is barely enough to clear, as I have only 1/8-1/4" clearance after installing the LS caliper.

Looks like maybe 1 3/4" clearance in the photo. That will not clear as my 2 1/2" just cleared. But the only final answer is to try. Just don't be surprised if it doesn't fit.

Gerry

junkyard03

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i was doing some google searches and changing the wording and i came up on another thread on here. looks like i will need 5mm spacers. im buying the parts i need today and hopefully i will test fit to see if the spacers will for sure be needed with them and i will post some pics as well

junkyard03

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so i wanted to post these. thought i had one showing the clearance but i can take another tomorrow. anyhow the first picture is the ls brake calipers and rotors on. i went ahead and removed the dust shield completely which wasnt much trouble. the second is my XXR 502 18x8.5 +35 offset mounted WITHOUT the 5mm spacer i thought i needed. there is about a 10mm wrench amount of space between the wheel and the spin of the caliper. had them on for about 2 weeks now and no issues. not bad at all

scENFORCER

Uh-oh. I just installed GT-C's which use the exact same special lugs as AV3's. Hope that doesn't mean they won't fit on my car either.. I was even thinking about goin with something bigger like Corvette breaks or TT breaks..

Coldworld

This is much needed info