Help Wheel/Tire past my fender???
02-28-2011, 03:59 PM
#61
I gotta say, I am not sure. The GT-30 was only officially offered in a 20x9.5" +35 with inset A. This should give you enough clearance to clear the BBK with no issues and no spacers. No one else has had an issue with this same size GT30, and I know of at least 2 sedans, and 5 coupes running the same setup with sport brakes. It leads me to believe something is different with your wheels. I think you need to do one of two things, and both involve pulling the wheels off the car. Either pull off a wheel and look on the inside by the hub to see if it has the size/offset forged into the wheel, or put the wheel on a flat surface and measure the width and offset.
I would not normally expect alignment issues after a brake kit install unless things go terribly wrong. The fact both sides are the same leads me the believe it is not a result of alignment changes during the BBK install. I am pretty sure you have a wheel problem, or you just need to lower it and see how things work out.
I would not normally expect alignment issues after a brake kit install unless things go terribly wrong. The fact both sides are the same leads me the believe it is not a result of alignment changes during the BBK install. I am pretty sure you have a wheel problem, or you just need to lower it and see how things work out.
Just take your wheels off right now and solve this mystery! And post a pic of the backside of the wheel face for us to see.
02-28-2011, 03:59 PM
#62
**The 07-08 G35 sedan did not have the Akebono sport brake option, but they can be retrofitted with no issues.
**08+ G37 coupe and 09+ G37 sedan use the same Akebono sport brakes and related parts.
If someone had the Akebono sport brakes on an 07-08 sedan, it did not come that way from the factory. It is a strait forward swap, and is pretty common on the 07-08 sedans. You just need the brake related parts on a 08+ coupe or 09+ sedan. There are several 350Z and G35 owners that run this kit also, but it requires a small adapter for the front caliper.
02-28-2011, 04:03 PM
#64
On the 2nd Gen G:
**The 07-08 G35 sedan did not have the Akebono sport brake option, but they can be retrofitted with no issues.
**08+ G37 coupe and 09+ G37 sedan use the same Akebono sport brakes and related parts.
If someone had the Akebono sport brakes on an 07-08 sedan, it did not come that way from the factory. It is a strait forward swap, and is pretty common on the 07-08 sedans. You just need the brake related parts on a 08+ coupe or 09+ sedan. There are several 350Z and G35 owners that run this kit also, but it requires a small adapter for the front caliper.
**The 07-08 G35 sedan did not have the Akebono sport brake option, but they can be retrofitted with no issues.
**08+ G37 coupe and 09+ G37 sedan use the same Akebono sport brakes and related parts.
If someone had the Akebono sport brakes on an 07-08 sedan, it did not come that way from the factory. It is a strait forward swap, and is pretty common on the 07-08 sedans. You just need the brake related parts on a 08+ coupe or 09+ sedan. There are several 350Z and G35 owners that run this kit also, but it requires a small adapter for the front caliper.
and Kverd, I bought the WHEELS from BEERME on this forum (i just sent him a not so nice message..:/
) and the brakes/rotors from DENISHOT on g35nyc.com... just so you dont mix anything up
02-28-2011, 04:18 PM
#66
The "J" is related to the shape of the cross-section of the wheel and usually follows the width. The "A-18" does indicate that it has inset "A" on the wheel. Inset A is always maximum BBK clearance on a Volk wheel; although some inset A wheels will not clear our brakes (any Inset A on the GT-30 should clear the front sport brakes with no issues). I am not sure what the second number means after the inset. I have seen 4-5 Volk labels and they all have some numbers or letters after the letter that states the inset type. I think it probably has to do with the design or mold that is used to form the wheel.
02-28-2011, 04:25 PM
#68
The "J" is related to the shape of the cross-section of the wheel and usually follows the width. The "A-18" does indicate that it has inset "A" on the wheel. Inset A is always maximum BBK clearance on a Volk wheel; although some inset A wheels will not clear our brakes (any Inset A on the GT-30 should clear the front sport brakes with no issues). I am not sure what the second number means after the inset. I have seen 4-5 Volk labels and they all have some numbers or letters after the letter that states the inset type. I think it probably has to do with the design or mold that is used to form the wheel.
02-28-2011, 05:10 PM
#73
To measure offset, you need to first find the center line of the wheel, and measure how far the backspace is from the centerline. You are probably not going to be able to figure out the exact offset, but if you take your time doing the measurements, you should be able to get within 1-2mm.
Here is a link:
https://www.rsracing.com/tech-wheel.html
02-28-2011, 06:38 PM
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it wouldnt be the wrong offsets those are the right offsets for volk wheels. Bring it to a shop is your solution istead of doing anything else. Regardless of what anyone says i would think it has to do with the brakes/rotors not prop installed. which could lead to the wheel poking out like that. I read through this whole post and the main thing that has changed to the car were the brakes.......therefore regardless what anyones says I would double check those to make sure they were installed properly and that the different brakes dont effect anything.