Spoon monobloc calipers with EP3 standard rims.

[NickCTR]

You need spacers

Will find out which ones tomorrow, I hope 5mm are big enough.

 

[ADHDboy]

I have some R&D 5mm ones from an S2000 that might fit, what's the centre bore on an EP3?

 

[NickCTR]

Cheers mate but I bought some 5mm spacers at 5:30, too late to take it back to the garage. I just hope that's enough clearance.

 

[ADHDboy]

Just try them out, unbolt the standard calipers and test fit the spoons.
That's what I did on the S2000 when I found out they wouldn't fit under my Mugen GP's or standard 16's.

 

[NickCTR]

Hmm easy job to remove the calipers? Never done that before.

 

[ADHDboy]

Hmm easy job to remove the calipers? Never done that before.

2 bolts usually, then tie it back out of the way when you trial fit the Spoons.

 

[NickCTR]

Thanks dude.

 

[gusman2x]

Nick, pretty sure Jermal had a how to with piccys for changing brake pads that involved unbolting the calipers and tying them back.

Here it is http://type-r-owners.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=50037&highlight=change+brake

Don't know if it helps but have a looky

 

[akihabara red]

5mm spaces are a perfect the wheel just misses the caliper as you can see from the pic, you can just see the spacer

 

[^Joe]

Above post FTW mate, will you need longer wheel bolts too then?

 

[NickCTR]

Thanks alot for your help guys, that pic with 5mm spacers has cheered me up also

Joe, the studs should be OK with 5mm spacers, but it's an excuse to buy new alloys

Should I put 5mm spacers on the rear in the meantime, to balance out the, er, weight/alignment/grip?

 

[CTR_Paul]

5mm is fine i ran h&r spacers of that size with spoon brakes. I also put a set of the spacers on the back too in order to keep a consistent track.

 

[NickCTR]

Cool, cheers mate.

 

[NickCTR]

Just thinking, apart from monies, there's no difference between adding 5mm spacers or alloys with 5mm less offset is there?

Might keep the spacers and buy longer studs then. Anyone know if that's a DIY job and where to get the studs?

Cheers.

 

[ADHDboy]

Just thinking, apart from monies, there's no difference between adding 5mm spacers or alloys with 5mm less offset is there?

Might keep the spacers and buy longer studs then. Anyone know if that's a DIY job and where to get the studs?

Cheers.

If you can get the alloys, then in theory no. However you may still need longer studs as the material will be on the flange rather than the spacer.

If the S2000 studs fit then I have some of those also, H&R say as long as you have 3 turns of a wheel nut then longer studs aren't required. Personally I wouldn't be happy with three turns..........

 

[Suits]

Nick those Spoon calipers are going to look the nuts.

Get down to JAE ya big sissy!!!!

 

[NickCTR]

Fitted them, I reckon 3mm spacers would have done the job, plenty room there.

 

[dotty]

Fitted them, I reckon 3mm spacers would have done the job, plenty room there.

I am going to get some of these in the future I think..

 

[NickCTR]

Yeah? I got some 5mm spacers for sale

 

[ADHDboy]

I've got some S2000 ones for sale, not sure what else they'll fit.