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Old 8th August 2007, 00:34   #1
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Do 4 piston 355mm brembos fit behind rear OEM 18s mounted on the front?
I'm debating between stoptechs and brembos... I know the stoptechs fit behind the front 18 without spacer, but would brembos fit behind a rear OE 18 mounted on the front (square setup)?

I know they do on my e46 (exact same situation-- rear OE 18s on the front, 4 piston 355mm brembos)

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i think you can get a template off dave zeckhausen's site that you put inside of the wheel to see if there is clearance. IIRC, when i was looking at doing rear brakes, i thought Dave had told me there was actually less clearance behind the rear wheels vs the front, but could be wrong.
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I think you need a 5 mm spacer just to clear the stock brakes when you put the rears up front so there is no way it will clear a BBK.
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This is sad news.
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The rear wheels will fit with 3mm spacers up front if you got with the 355m Brembo's. I've got this setup right now and it's working well. You can get 3mm spacers from TireRack.com, and you'll also need longer lugs (I've got an used set for sale if you are interested...)
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The rear wheels will fit with 3mm spacers up front if you got with the 355m Brembo's. I've got this setup right now and it's working well. You can get 3mm spacers from TireRack.com, and you'll also need longer lugs (I've got an used set for sale if you are interested...)
Woo hoo!

Just to confirm, you have 355mm 4 piston monoblock brembos (not stoptechs)?

I already have a stud kit or I'd hop all over that.

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Yes, I've got the 355mm 4 piston brembos up front with 3mm spacers, longer studs, OEM 9"5 rims w/ 275 tires.

You'll love the extra grip.

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Woo hoo!

Just to confirm, you have 355mm 4 piston monoblock brembos (not stoptechs)?

I already have a stud kit or I'd hop all over that.

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