Grinding a few mm off the calipers to fit some rims.
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Grinding a few mm off the calipers to fit some rims.
Hi, I just bought some used rims, and it turns out that they do not fit on over the front calipers by just a TINY amount. Maybe 1 or 2 mm. In fact, the right wheel is able to spin but rubs slightly, so its probably less than 1mm on that side.
Does anyone know if I can use an angle grinder to grind off the few mm of metal from the calipers to make the rims fit and spin?
I currently have spacers on the wheels, but I don't prefer it since the wheels are not hub-centered and I get a little vibration at speed.
Does anyone know if I can use an angle grinder to grind off the few mm of metal from the calipers to make the rims fit and spin?
I currently have spacers on the wheels, but I don't prefer it since the wheels are not hub-centered and I get a little vibration at speed.
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please don't do that for the sake of your car......I saw a guy with a CL500 who bought 20's and made the shop grind his calipers so they would fit...
just buy rims that will fit w/o modifying your existing car
just buy rims that will fit w/o modifying your existing car
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I've seen a few IS guys do it and as long as you dont grind away too much you should be fine!
but just a safe reminder.... next time buy wheels that fit your car rather then making your car fit your wheels..... unless you are some crazy guy like Jtanyo that gets everything perfect.
but just a safe reminder.... next time buy wheels that fit your car rather then making your car fit your wheels..... unless you are some crazy guy like Jtanyo that gets everything perfect.
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You can do this, but beware that some of the areas inside the caliper are passages that control where the pistons are or where the fluid flows. Corners, or flat broad areas aren't necessarily "safe" areas to grind. This is something left to someone with experience, as there is no way to explain what is ok or not ok.
Even if you are done and everything is good, you could have a rupture of the housing later, especially under hard braking. A brake system has thousands of PSI and a small fracture or thin area will definitely not hold up to this. This is why the caliper is a giant hunk of metal in the first place!
Even if you are done and everything is good, you could have a rupture of the housing later, especially under hard braking. A brake system has thousands of PSI and a small fracture or thin area will definitely not hold up to this. This is why the caliper is a giant hunk of metal in the first place!
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