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HX rims wont fit over my Del Sol Breaks helpppp

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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:06 PM
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i just bought some hx rims to put on my vtec del sol (1994) but the front breaks press against part of the spoke, is there anything i can do to fix this? will spacers take away from the performance? will spacers work? help someone
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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grind em down but be careful not to do it to much
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:15 PM
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you can grind it down or get some 5mm spacers or you could just trade me for my ls webs
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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no thanks on the trade, but how much will 5mm spacers run me? and will it effect the performance of the car at all? which option do u suggest i do?
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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yea they have to be grinded.. get a grinder or dremal and u can grind a HAIR off the caliper. that should be it. if not get a 3 or 5mm spacer. i think 3 clears.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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does anyone know if a 3mm will clear for sure???
if it helps this is the del sol with the b16a3 94 Vtec
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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getspaces an they will fit like butter
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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Grind em down its cheaper and awesome
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by TomFromPG
does anyone know if a 3mm will clear for sure???
if it helps this is the del sol with the b16a3 94 Vtec

ive heard of people clearin with 1mm spacers... 3 should be strait, that works with a gsr teg.
just grind em...
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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so should i go with 1mm 2mm or 3mm, also will i be able to use the stock bolts? or will i have to buy new ones because the spacers will shorten the thread? sorry for all the noob questions ive tried to look this up but i didnt see any specific to hx rims and del sol vtec
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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good post, how much did the grinder cost tho?
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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dude just grind em thats what everyone does, its not that ghetto. u only need to grind down a 1/16 maybe 1/8 of an inch at the most.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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good post, how much did the grinder cost tho?
harbor freight, $15 bucks
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