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NEED HELP HX wheels rubbing against break caliper!!!!!

Old 02-26-2007, 10:22 PM
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Default NEED HELP HX wheels rubbing against break caliper!!!!!

OK just got some HX wheels for my 93 civic ex coupe. Well when i went to put on the wheels on, the wheel was rubbing against the brake caliper WTF is going on here. The guy i got them from had them on a EG so why would it be a problem fitting on my EJ. Need help please. thanks!!
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Default Re: NEED HELP HX wheels rubbing against break caliper!!!!! (arrojj)

You got them from a guy who didn't have EX brakes. You need 5mm spacers or grind off a little of the caliper edge.
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oh ok i see well ill go ahead and grind it down a lil, that wont make harm the caliper will it? or where can i find the spacer and will i need extended wheel studs?
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I think 5mm spacer is safe enough that you don't have to run extended studs. Just grind a little bit where it's rubbing.
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ok cool im just gonna grind it off a bit. thanks for the advice.
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