The rims I just ordered are designed to accomodate a big brake....But, one of my main concerns was if I got a flat....I still have the stock GS 17" rim as a spare but it will not fit w/the Supra caliper. So, I will also carry a 15mm spacer in my trunk just in case I get a flat in the front I can still use the stock 17" as a spare.....
Unless you are against using spacers you can get a pair of 15mm from Dave at GT Autosports for about $100..
This would assure no rubbing or machining of the caliper...Just a thought...Tiny

 

I don't like using spacers. That's why I didn't even mention. But thanks for the thought, tiny.

 

tinygs,

I have an unrelated question. How does your LSportline front grill fit and where did you get it from? Thanks.

 

Dennis,

If shaving the calipers make you feel un-comfortable about this brake upgrade then DON'T do it. Wait till you save enough and get another set of rim that will accomdate the bigger brake. Or you can contact DAZZ to see if they are willing to swap out the center piece of your C5 and replace it with the +38mm center. Let me know if they can do it since I'm interested in doing that too.

 

Hey Ricky please take a pic and send it to Brent.Liu@stjohns.org

Thanks. BTW, what island are you on? I am coming out for vacation in early November to Oahu and Maui...

Brent

 

brent,
I live on Oahu, I'll take the picture later this week.

Dennis,
As far as using a spacer, if you need to get one, you will need to change out the front studs to longer ones. It is not difficult to do. It makes the rim look nicer in the wheel well. I'll take a picture of the studs.

 

RacingAristo- The L-sportline grill is available through RMM or possibly Dazz motorsports(makers of L-sportline) if they will sell to the public......The fit is fine, no mod necessary....It is a different mount than your stock grill though, you must drive the screws from the back side of the holes in your hood into the grill itself..(no pre-drilled holes, just line it up and drive the screw in, very nice fit though) The factory grill has screws attached to it, they go through the holes on the hood and are held on by tightening bolts from the back side of the grill...make sense? What is currently available(what I got) is the second gen grill, the first L-sportline production run was HORRIBLE!!!!! I could make a better mold using playdough.....This is the one RMM originally tried to send me.....I called and told them I didnt want it and they said it was doubtful they would accept a return......I laughed and told them that I GUARANTEE I would be returning through whatever means I had to persue....So I called Dazz directly, got AWESOME customer service, and never delt with RMM again...Dazz let me return the original and then sent me the pre-painted 2nd gen....
Since that time, and for the exact same price, the ARISTO JDM grill became available through Steve and various others....This is the one I would get if I were currently looking for a grill with no cross-section or badging...($380 painted)


Hi98GS? Are you saying that you use spacers? I thought you had the Work Equip with High-disc fitment? Or, do you just have some other pics of the longer studs?
Tiny

 

ricky,

Thanks!

Brent

 

I'm going to SP Engineering probably this weekend to see what they can do. I hope everything works out fine.

 

Dennis,

Like Jacob said, you either have to shave the caliper, or use a spacer. No tuner nor supplier will recommend shaving because of the liability. Just consider using the spacers. I use 5mm.

Good luck.