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Aug 5, 2003 | 10:38 PM

manliz

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big brake problem

just put on set of brembo big brakes have 19" rims w/35 offset rims are hitting the caliper will try 10mm center spacer also i have h&r sport spring should i use the largest rubber spacer on the spring so the wheel clears the well without rubbing the fender, please need help

Aug 6, 2003 | 12:34 AM

Clk&Slk

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06' Clk 500 Cabriolet, 01' CL 55, 00' Clk 430

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just put on set of brembo big brakes have 19" rims w/35 offset rims are hitting the caliper will try 10mm center spacer

I think it will help but you might fix one problem and create another problem because you push the wheel farther out with 10 mm spacer.

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should i use the largest rubber spacer on the spring so the wheel clears the well without rubbing the fender, please need help

That's something you will know after install the 10 mm spacer. Good luck.

Aug 6, 2003 | 01:17 AM

Brian_R170

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'02 SLK32 AMG

Re: big brake problem

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Originally posted by manliz

just put on set of brembo big brakes have 19" rims w/35 offset rims are hitting the caliper will try 10mm center spacer.

I assume they're rubbing on the spokes. How close is it. Can you get by with a smaller spacer (if a smaller spacer exists)? What wheels are you using?

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also i have h&r sport spring should i use the largest rubber spacer on the spring so the wheel clears the well without rubbing the fender, please need help

A 10mm spacer is going to change your effective offset from 35mm to 25mm. With that offset, I think they're going to rub unless the tires are narrower than 225s. The spring pad isn't going to make much difference. Even if you raise the fender a bit, they'll still rub over bumps and during moderate to heavy cornering.

Aug 6, 2003 | 02:51 AM

Clk&Slk

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Can you get by with a smaller spacer (if a smaller spacer exists)?

The next smaller would be 5 mm. I do not recommend 5 mm spacer because it not "hub-cemetric" (no lip). It will cause vibration due to the wheel is not center onto the hub. You can alway order custom spacer.

Aug 6, 2003 | 11:35 AM

Brian_R170

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Originally posted by Clk&Slk
The next smaller would be 5 mm. I do not recommend 5 mm spacer because it not "hub-cemetric" (no lip). It will cause vibration due to the wheel is not center onto the hub. You can alway order custom spacer.

I agree.

Hmmmm. CLK&SLK. Is that you, Linh?

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SLK/R170: big brake problem

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