Wheel for 300zx brake swap - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

wootwoot · 11-14-2014, 01:17 PM

I am sure most of you have seen the 300zx brake swap for the FRS/BRZ. If not, here it is:

http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/nis...r-frs-brz.html

They are 30mm calipers and 317mm front rotors. I was wondering if you could fit them under 17" wheels. I know the stock rims won't work. I was hoping to run a 17x7.5 with a 42mm offset but have no clue what will work. Any advice would be appreciated.

wootwoot · 11-14-2014, 02:42 PM

Just learned that the stock wheels fit the brake kit with an 8mm spacer. Given stock offset, what offset will clear the brakes?

Also, the 300ZX came with 17" wheels so this should be possible.

mav1178 · 11-14-2014, 03:30 PM

Brake caliper clearance is dictated by spoke design more so than offset.

-alex

wootwoot · 11-14-2014, 03:40 PM

So then something flat or concave will give me the best chances of clearing?

wootwoot · 11-14-2014, 03:42 PM

I was considering a MR125 in the event it makes a difference.

MidnightRunner · 11-14-2014, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by wootwoot

Just learned that the stock wheels fit the brake kit with an 8mm spacer. Given stock offset, what offset will clear the brakes?

Also, the 300ZX came with 17" wheels so this should be possible.

Actually the z came with 16" wheels. I've owned two fairlady z's and both had 16's stock.

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raven1231 · 11-14-2014, 06:32 PM

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Actually the z came with 16" wheels. I've owned two fairlady z's and both had 16's stock.

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Yeah, I have one in the driveway right now lol

MidnightRunner · 11-14-2014, 06:34 PM

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Yeah, I have one in the driveway right now lol

Nice! I loved those cars more than anything. Miss the car. Did NOT miss all the piping and boost leaks!

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raven1231 · 11-14-2014, 06:41 PM

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Nice! I loved those cars more than anything. Miss the car. Did NOT miss all the piping and boost leaks!

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Yes, and absolutely no room in the damn engine bay to work on them...

MidnightRunner · 11-14-2014, 06:52 PM

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Yes, and absolutely no room in the damn engine bay to work on them...

Haha so true. Although the spark plugs were easier to change compared to the brz. Maybe you could help the op with his project. Very very interesting how this shapes up.

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mav1178 · 11-14-2014, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by wootwoot

So then something flat or concave will give me the best chances of clearing?

Flat + thick backpad, or concave w/ spoke design that is meant to clear brake calipers.

See: TE37 vs TE37v. The same size/offset wheels in either design will clear, or not clear a brake setup.

An example of what different concave/backpad looks like:

In practice, it will be essentially how much distance is between the back of the spoke, vs where the brake caliper will sit. a brake setup with a 11" rotor vs 13" rotor make a difference.

-alex

11-14-2014, 01:17 PM	#1
wootwoot Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Cali Posts: 1,558 Thanks: 188 Thanked 462 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wheel for 300zx brake swap I am sure most of you have seen the 300zx brake swap for the FRS/BRZ. If not, here it is: http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/nis...r-frs-brz.html They are 30mm calipers and 317mm front rotors. I was wondering if you could fit them under 17" wheels. I know the stock rims won't work. I was hoping to run a 17x7.5 with a 42mm offset but have no clue what will work. Any advice would be appreciated.

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wootwoot Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Cali Posts: 1,558 Thanks: 188 Thanked 462 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just learned that the stock wheels fit the brake kit with an 8mm spacer. Given stock offset, what offset will clear the brakes? Also, the 300ZX came with 17" wheels so this should be possible.

11-14-2014, 03:30 PM	#3
mav1178 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2005 Toyota Camry Location: 91745 Posts: 6,562 Thanks: 493 Thanked 6,099 Times in 3,030 Posts Mentioned: 95 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Brake caliper clearance is dictated by spoke design more so than offset. -alex

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wootwoot Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Cali Posts: 1,558 Thanks: 188 Thanked 462 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So then something flat or concave will give me the best chances of clearing?

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wootwoot Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Cali Posts: 1,558 Thanks: 188 Thanked 462 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was considering a MR125 in the event it makes a difference.

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