mitch2028 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 im not sure what a milling machine is but i do have an angle grinder handy whats a rule of thumb you can take off safely? i know the mk1 golf boys remove 8mm from the calliper to run 13s on a gti....any guidance is appreciated. 13s on a sport if anyone was wondering...might just sort the backs and run 1 litre brakes on the front if worst comes to the worstMitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Please dont run 1l brakes on the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch2028 Posted June 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 i know yeah just saying worst comes to the worst thats what ill do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggy2shots Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I tried and failed mate with 13" ATS Classics.Got some 14" Borbet T's instead. Nice fit and look Sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I took a fair bit off mine but couldn't tell you exactly how much, doubt it was more than 5mm but i started to get a bit paranoid about taking off too much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch2028 Posted June 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I took a fair bit off mine but couldn't tell you exactly how much, doubt it was more than 5mm but i started to get a bit paranoid about taking off too much! you manage to get them on though? 14s aint an option really i;; get them on....id say its 6-7mm i got to take off. I doubt youd ruin the structural integrity by removing that much as there pretty meaty and no where near the calliper bolts needs to be removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I'm running 14's but had to shave them because of the shape of the spokes. I know Kam's (heartagram) sport had the callipers shaved for the same wheels as mine before he got the car and he's tried a couple of sets of 13's on which fitted, think they were Compomotive Turbo's and Tramonts. There might be some info about it in his build thread. What 13's are you trying to fit? If they're splits you might get away with it. I think someone else on here was running 13" alleycats on a jazz blue sport but can't remember the guy's username. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lauryn Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I had to shave my new greenstuff pads today before I could get them fitted, the ET of my wheels is too low! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingy89 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Was me running alleycats on the sport Angle grinder worked fine, not sure how much was taken off but id say about 4 or 5mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch2028 Posted June 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Was me running alleycats on the sport Angle grinder worked fine, not sure how much was taken off but id say about 4 or 5mm.thatll do for me! theyre borbet atiwes et20 with 10mm spacer so et10...pictures soon then, hopefully wont be of me as roadkill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPS Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 I know you'll have no chance with ATS classics, they are tight enough on 1l brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch2028 Posted June 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 I got the backs on, fronts are a different story but where theres a will theres a way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 (edited) Phil had 12" over the backs, they're like Polos (the mint) Edited June 7, 2009 by pro3mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch2028 Posted June 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 (edited) youve lost me there mate, few pics of the back anyway if someone fancys an attempt on there own..this is 4mm shaved off measured with a micbit of enamelthe rims Edited June 7, 2009 by mitch2028 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 You've said the backs are on, and i just expressed that another member on here had 12" (i think) wheels on the back, as they are so small.12" Mini rims with 165/60's on. Two 20mm spacers used to clear the brakes.(Hope you don't mind Phil)Those wheels and the shaving look good BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch2028 Posted June 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 No way...seriously small! cheers bud...should look pretty cool on them i think with a whack from the lowering stick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 12's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 I wanted that pic too, but i knew where Phils was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Haha, nae bother. No chance of me getting them on the front with 280mm brakes on though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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