17x9 +44 work kai fitment issue

drifterATheart · 02-17-2008, 12:28 AM

I just picked up some work emotion cr kai 17x9 +44 but i'm having a problem clearing the 05 STi brembos in the front. it seems that the spokes are rubbing against the brakes so i really don't know how much extra space is needed, is there a SAFE way to get these wheels to fit or am i just SOL for buying them and not seeing if they fit first.

on the back of the car clearance to the coilover is half a finger and the bottom is about 1 finger.

looks so good in the back, i really want to make them fit

05_GD7 · 02-17-2008, 05:03 AM

You can always try a spacer.

I think 15mm is the max you can go before you need longer studs. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong on that....

T3h_Clap · 02-17-2008, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05_GD7

You can always try a spacer.

I think 15mm is the max you can go before you need longer studs. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong on that....

I say 3mm is the max.

a 15mm spacer will cover nearly all of the stock stud.

you'll want to pick up some washers that you know the thickness of to test fitment and see how much clearance you need.

DO NOT MOUNT TIRES ON THEM, you can't return them once mounted.

the washers are only to find out exactly how large a spacer you need not for actually driving on.

if you find out you need more spacer than you're willing to run you return them.

if you find out you only need a small spacer and you're comfortable using them and installing a small spacer then you can keep them.

this answer Munkys question if they clear brembos.

05_GD7 · 02-17-2008, 10:06 AM

^^^thanks for the correction.

drifterATheart · 02-17-2008, 10:08 AM

how far can i space it out before it looks wierd? and would the car be safe to drive daily on extended lugs?

polyol · 02-17-2008, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drifterATheart

how far can i space it out before it looks wierd? and would the car be safe to drive daily on extended lugs?

It wont look weird with a 5mm spacer. If you have extended lugs you can run over 5mm's and be safe. Good luck..

munky69 · 02-17-2008, 08:34 PM

god i hope a 5mm spacer will work. i have been waiting for these for a long ass time . how close is it in the front to fitting? i'll be so god damn pissed if a 5mm spacer isn;t enough. it is for the more concave 18x9.5 rota's so it's gotta be enough for these. i'll go to a 8-10mm though. just sux cuz i already got 5mm. i guess worst case since they haven't arrived yet, i'd ask spun keep them and put me on the 18x9 or 18x10 xd9 gb

drifterATheart · 02-17-2008, 09:06 PM

well, with the front pressed against the brakes it looked like there was half the stud left. but i don't remember exactly because i was so mad they didn't fit.

p.s. i didn't buy these from the group buy i got them from some locally in texas

munky69 · 02-18-2008, 08:46 AM

i know you didn;t get them on the gb, you have 5x114.3. please try a 5mm spacer and keep us posted

drifterATheart · 02-18-2008, 11:56 AM

wrd, i'll try to get them today or tomorrow and see what happens

munky69 · 02-18-2008, 04:53 PM

sweet . I'm hoping for both of us a 5mm will work LOL only upside for me is they went up 40$ per wheel, plus mine are special order, so ishould have an easy sell to a wrx owner who just did his taxes

munky69 · 02-19-2008, 05:26 PM

any luck? been watching this all day

drifterATheart · 02-19-2008, 05:52 PM

ordered some spacers waiting for them to get in

munky69 · 02-19-2008, 06:30 PM

cool

i'm the same guy buggin you on nasioc LOL what sizes did you get? well mine took 2 days to get here, hope yours are that quick . i'm dyin here

drifterATheart · 02-19-2008, 10:15 PM

5mm i just bought a cheap one so i can see if it works if it does, them i'm gonna order some better ones

02-17-2008, 12:28 AM	#1
drifterATheart Junior STI Driver Posts: 189 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	17x9 +44 work kai fitment issue I just picked up some work emotion cr kai 17x9 +44 but i'm having a problem clearing the 05 STi brembos in the front. it seems that the spokes are rubbing against the brakes so i really don't know how much extra space is needed, is there a SAFE way to get these wheels to fit or am i just SOL for buying them and not seeing if they fit first. on the back of the car clearance to the coilover is half a finger and the bottom is about 1 finger. looks so good in the back, i really want to make them fit This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

02-17-2008, 05:03 AM	#2
05_GD7 Spec C Club Car: 05 STi - Black Fav Mod: No Lien Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,873 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: 17x9 +44 work kai fitment issue You can always try a spacer. I think 15mm is the max you can go before you need longer studs. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong on that....

02-17-2008, 10:06 AM	#4
05_GD7 Spec C Club Car: 05 STi - Black Fav Mod: No Lien Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,873 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: 17x9 +44 work kai fitment issue ^^^thanks for the correction.

02-17-2008, 10:08 AM	#5
drifterATheart Junior STI Driver Posts: 189 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 17x9 +44 work kai fitment issue how far can i space it out before it looks wierd? and would the car be safe to drive daily on extended lugs?

02-17-2008, 08:34 PM	#7
munky69 S204 Racer Car: 04 STi, 06 Altima Fav Mod: jailbreak Location: SOsocal Posts: 3,011 Join Date: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: 17x9 +44 work kai fitment issue god i hope a 5mm spacer will work. i have been waiting for these for a long ass time . how close is it in the front to fitting? i'll be so god damn pissed if a 5mm spacer isn;t enough. it is for the more concave 18x9.5 rota's so it's gotta be enough for these. i'll go to a 8-10mm though. just sux cuz i already got 5mm. i guess worst case since they haven't arrived yet, i'd ask spun keep them and put me on the 18x9 or 18x10 xd9 gb Last edited by munky69 : 02-17-2008 at 08:39 PM.

02-17-2008, 09:06 PM	#8
drifterATheart Junior STI Driver Posts: 189 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 17x9 +44 work kai fitment issue well, with the front pressed against the brakes it looked like there was half the stud left. but i don't remember exactly because i was so mad they didn't fit. p.s. i didn't buy these from the group buy i got them from some locally in texas

02-18-2008, 08:46 AM	#9
munky69 S204 Racer Car: 04 STi, 06 Altima Fav Mod: jailbreak Location: SOsocal Posts: 3,011 Join Date: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: 17x9 +44 work kai fitment issue i know you didn;t get them on the gb, you have 5x114.3. please try a 5mm spacer and keep us posted

02-18-2008, 11:56 AM	#10
drifterATheart Junior STI Driver Posts: 189 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 17x9 +44 work kai fitment issue wrd, i'll try to get them today or tomorrow and see what happens

02-18-2008, 04:53 PM	#11
munky69 S204 Racer Car: 04 STi, 06 Altima Fav Mod: jailbreak Location: SOsocal Posts: 3,011 Join Date: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: 17x9 +44 work kai fitment issue sweet . I'm hoping for both of us a 5mm will work LOL only upside for me is they went up 40$ per wheel, plus mine are special order, so ishould have an easy sell to a wrx owner who just did his taxes

02-19-2008, 05:26 PM	#12
munky69 S204 Racer Car: 04 STi, 06 Altima Fav Mod: jailbreak Location: SOsocal Posts: 3,011 Join Date: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: 17x9 +44 work kai fitment issue any luck? been watching this all day

02-19-2008, 05:52 PM	#13
drifterATheart Junior STI Driver Posts: 189 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 17x9 +44 work kai fitment issue ordered some spacers waiting for them to get in

02-19-2008, 06:30 PM	#14
munky69 S204 Racer Car: 04 STi, 06 Altima Fav Mod: jailbreak Location: SOsocal Posts: 3,011 Join Date: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: 17x9 +44 work kai fitment issue cool i'm the same guy buggin you on nasioc LOL what sizes did you get? well mine took 2 days to get here, hope yours are that quick . i'm dyin here

02-19-2008, 10:15 PM	#15
drifterATheart Junior STI Driver Posts: 189 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 17x9 +44 work kai fitment issue 5mm i just bought a cheap one so i can see if it works if it does, them i'm gonna order some better ones This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.