Enkei RFP1 caliper clearance advice needed

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Enkei RFP1 caliper clearance advice needed

Postby Rockhunter » Sat Nov 09, 2013 9:37 pm

Hi,
After some advice, I recently got a set of 15 x 7 +35 enkei rfp1's for my NB8B (late 2000). They fit, but the clearance to the brake calipers is only 2-3mm, is this going to be a problem? Thanks.

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Re: Enkei RFP1 caliper clearance advice needed

Postby sailaholic » Sun Nov 10, 2013 8:34 am

Nope. Clearance is clearance. Plenty of others running rpf1s on NBB brakes for memory.

If you worried though you could give them away to a helpful soul :lol:

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Re: Enkei RFP1 caliper clearance advice needed

Postby project.r.racing » Sun Nov 10, 2013 10:46 am

all the the big brake kit manfacturers say you want 2-3mm of clearence. so all good i think.

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Re: Enkei RFP1 caliper clearance advice needed

Postby Rockhunter » Sun Nov 10, 2013 1:10 pm

thanks guys appreciate the comments.

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Re: Enkei RFP1 caliper clearance advice needed

Postby PaulF » Sun Nov 10, 2013 1:13 pm

This is interesting because Goodwin Racing suggests that 15" RPF1's don't fit USDM NB "Sport" brakes, which I believe are the same as our regular NB8B brakes. http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Pe ... -1193.html

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Re: Enkei RFP1 caliper clearance advice needed

Postby MattR » Sun Nov 10, 2013 1:16 pm

Rockhunter wrote:Hi,
After some advice, I recently got a set of 15 x 7 +35 enkei rfp1's for my NB8B (late 2000). They fit, but the clearance to the brake calipers is only 2-3mm, is this going to be a problem? Thanks.


Nope will not be a problem at all.

2-3mm clearance is usual between calipers and wheels on a lot of cars these days.


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