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Old 02-25-2011, 06:10 AM
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What are the differences, if any, then the ones sold for the actual miata?
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Originally Posted by gaius49
If spacers work to make the NB 15"s fit over the wilwood kits I will be so unbelievably happy. I have been trying to figure out how to put dynalites on my car and make them fit for about 6 months but I keep coming back to needing new (big) wheels and tires. Since I DD the car and won't go back to PS, big wheels and big tires are out, hence the predicament. This looks seriously promising! Anyone here know a good source for 5 or 10 mm spacers and longer studs? Furthermore, I assume that spacers are perfectly strong enough for high performance driving?
I think all of the current big brake kits using the billet or forged dynalites (FM/Goodwin) fit the 15" NB wheels fine. Did you not see my pictures? no spacers.

Anything that works with Corrado rotors will NOT fit without spacers.
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And for me that is a problem since anything further inboard of a Corrado will not clear my adjustable tie rod end setup. I need the adjustability to cancel out some wicked bumpsteer from the steering rack relocation (LS1 k-member).
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oh interesting. curious to see a picture of the tight region.
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Originally Posted by y8s
I think all of the current big brake kits using the billet or forged dynalites (FM/Goodwin) fit the 15" NB wheels fine. Did you not see my pictures? no spacers.

Anything that works with Corrado rotors will NOT fit without spacers.
I didn't know that, I kept seeing discussions about which wheels fit and It seemed that everyone was using 15x8 or bigger. I know that Emellio says that 6UL 15x7 and 15x7.5 don't fit, and a lot of the wheels from Goodwin are specifically listed as not fitting. If the NB wheels fit with or without spacers that would be fantastic!

With your pictures, you mentioned that the clearance was quite tight, would that be a problem or is it just an observation?
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Originally Posted by y8s
oh interesting. curious to see a picture of the tight region.
I'll try to snap one. There is only ~5mm of clearance.
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very small brakes!
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^ Ha I could see that ban coming.

Picture of the rotor clearance
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Originally Posted by ZX-Tex
^ Ha I could see that ban coming.

Picture of the rotor clearance
Yeah breh, 5mm brakes are tuurble.
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Originally Posted by Sokool
What are the differences, if any, then the ones sold for the actual miata?
The arp studs for the miata are $25 for 4.
The arp studs for the camaro are $13 for 5.

Slightly different knurl but the fbody ones work great. Its just about saving a few bucks, that's all.

Sorry for being OT rlogan.
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Originally Posted by gaius49
I didn't know that, I kept seeing discussions about which wheels fit and It seemed that everyone was using 15x8 or bigger. I know that Emellio says that 6UL 15x7 and 15x7.5 don't fit, and a lot of the wheels from Goodwin are specifically listed as not fitting. If the NB wheels fit with or without spacers that would be fantastic!

With your pictures, you mentioned that the clearance was quite tight, would that be a problem or is it just an observation?
I drove it for a long time with those wheels / brakes. if your wheels and brakes are flexing enough to hit... it's time for new ones.
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Originally Posted by Joe_Mama
The arp studs for the miata are $25 for 4.
The arp studs for the camaro are $13 for 5.

Slightly different knurl but the fbody ones work great. Its just about saving a few bucks, that's all.

Sorry for being OT rlogan.
Got part numbers on those by chance?
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Originally Posted by Gotpsi?
Got part numbers on those by chance?
Manufacturer's Part Number 100-7708
Wheel Stud Style Press-in
Wheel Stud Thread Size 12mm x 1.50 RH
Knurl Diameter (in.) 0.509 in.
Underhead Length (in) 2.500 in.
Knurl Length (in) 0.315 in.
Quick-Start Nose No
Quantity Sold as a set of 5.
Notes Fits late model Camaro, Corvette, and Firebird applications

Compared to the ARP studs for the miata:

Manufacturer's Part Number 100-7719
Wheel Stud Style Press-in
Wheel Stud Thread Size 12mm x 1.50 RH
Knurl Diameter (in.) 0.507 in.
Underhead Length (in) 2.750 in.
Knurl Length (in) 0.335 in.
Quick-Start Nose No
Quantity Sold as a set of 4.
Notes Designed to fit Mazda front or rear 1990-93 apllications and front only on 1994-2005 applications.
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The 5mm spacer plates are installed, and I have right at about 5mm of clearance from the spoke to the closest point on the caliper. So they worked.
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