bbk with aftermarket 18" wheels

jgibbons · 03-08-2013, 11:59 AM

Will a bbk fit with normal 18" wheels? Just wondering if I should sell my current tire and wheel sets and get everything new.

DR_ · 03-08-2013, 12:50 PM

a 14" BBK should be fine on most 18" wheels

wstar · 03-08-2013, 01:16 PM

I've been researching that quite a bit lately, getting ready to pull the trigger on some BBK or other. There's *some* variance in the wheels themselves too, so if the clearance is tight you should check the BBK mfg's fitment template against your exact model of wheel.

All of that said, what DR_ says seems basically true. For most 18" wheels, most of the front kits w/ 14" rotors seem to fit. I know for my Forgestars, the 14" kits from Wilwood, APRacing, and Stoptech all seem to fit.

cossie1600 · 03-08-2013, 01:17 PM

It's the offset that you have to worry about

wstar · 03-08-2013, 01:31 PM

Yeah that's what those templates cover. Whether you're gonna end up with the caliper banging into the spokes of the wheel, basically.

jgibbons · 03-08-2013, 02:24 PM

Anybody know about the akebono stock sport brakes? I believe they are 14". They seem to be the cheapest route.

Mike · 03-08-2013, 08:04 PM

the akebonos fit the stock 18s

03-08-2013, 11:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
jgibbons Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 108 Drives: 2009 370Z white Rep Power: 13	bbk with aftermarket 18" wheels Will a bbk fit with normal 18" wheels? Just wondering if I should sell my current tire and wheel sets and get everything new. __________________ 2009 PW 7AT>GTHaus>TSW Cadwell 18">K&N Drop Ins + Post MAF Tubes WTB: Pearl white front bumper, Mid & Y pipes, BBK

03-08-2013, 01:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	I've been researching that quite a bit lately, getting ready to pull the trigger on some BBK or other. There's some variance in the wheels themselves too, so if the clearance is tight you should check the BBK mfg's fitment template against your exact model of wheel. All of that said, what DR_ says seems basically true. For most 18" wheels, most of the front kits w/ 14" rotors seem to fit. I know for my Forgestars, the 14" kits from Wilwood, APRacing, and Stoptech all seem to fit. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

03-08-2013, 01:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	It's the offset that you have to worry about SPOHN likes this.

03-08-2013, 01:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Yeah that's what those templates cover. Whether you're gonna end up with the caliper banging into the spokes of the wheel, basically. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

03-08-2013, 02:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
jgibbons Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 108 Drives: 2009 370Z white Rep Power: 13	Anybody know about the akebono stock sport brakes? I believe they are 14". They seem to be the cheapest route. __________________ 2009 PW 7AT>GTHaus>TSW Cadwell 18">K&N Drop Ins + Post MAF Tubes WTB: Pearl white front bumper, Mid & Y pipes, BBK

03-08-2013, 12:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 17	a 14" BBK should be fine on most 18" wheels

03-08-2013, 08:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	the akebonos fit the stock 18s __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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