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Old 08-27-2010, 10:52 AM
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Default Will Type-R brakes fit in HX wheels?

Guys,
I just picked up a set of HX wheels (14") and sent them off to get them powdercoated.
I also bought front knuckles, rotors and calipers from a '96 Integra.

Will I be able to fit a Type-R caliper (with apposite rotor) inside the HX wheels?

I know I need to either get a 3mm spacer for the rotor or shave 3mm off of the caliper itself, but my concern right now is the actual wheel clearance with these brakes.

Please let me know, thanks for the help!

-Walter
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bumps and good luck
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Default Re: Will Type-R brakes fit in HX wheels?

I have a '98 EX that had 15" Starks on it. HXes would not ft my stock EX brakes up front.

I went to ITR calipers and the Starks (which clear more than the HXes) will no longer fit on the front.

Not sure how to make them fit. I just went with new wheels.
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umm no it wont. wheels are to small. need 15s to clear True ITR setuo
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HX rims won't clear EX brakes
EX brakes are smaller than ITR
therefore HX rims will not clear ITR brakes
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Default Re: Will Type-R brakes fit in HX wheels?

you can get hx's on with wheel spacers
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oh dang so these HX wheels don't even fit ex brakes? which are the same as 99-00civic si and 94+ integra front brakes? Dang dude, from the looks of it, you need new wheels
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Default Re: Will Type-R brakes fit in HX wheels?

Originally Posted by RCurioso88
HX rims won't clear EX brakes
EX brakes are smaller than ITR
therefore HX rims will not clear ITR brakes
LOL, I forget what you call this type of problem ^^ but I like what you did here.
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FOR HX's to clear my ex brakes I used 5mm spacers up front.
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Default Re: Will Type-R brakes fit in HX wheels?

Originally Posted by RCurioso88
HX rims won't clear EX brakes
EX brakes are smaller than ITR
therefore HX rims will not clear ITR brakes
logic. this man has some.
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Default Re: Will Type-R brakes fit in HX wheels?

HX rims will not fit ITR brakes as the rotors are 11". However, HX rims WILL clear EX/Si front brakes but need 5mm spacers or modifications to the caliper bracket. WARNING: DO NOT RUN HX RIMS WITHOUT SHAVING PARTS OF THE BRACKET OFF OR SPACERS. YOU WILL TOTALLY F*** YOUR WHEELS UP.
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Default Re: Will Type-R brakes fit in HX wheels?

seems like everyone here's on the same page. There you go, OP
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return those integra parts before its too late!
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Default Re: Will Type-R brakes fit in HX wheels?

if they dont fit ill buy ur HX wheels
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Default Re: Will Type-R brakes fit in HX wheels?

Originally Posted by devney
LOL, I forget what you call this type of problem ^^ but I like what you did here.
Transitive property.

if ab and bc than ac
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Originally Posted by d16y8turbo
Transitive property.

if ab and bc than ac

i'm glad somebody noticed
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Default Re: Will Type-R brakes fit in HX wheels?

as everyone said, no
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