Crazy Quattro
03-11-2006, 02:35 PM
Calipers? I bought 18inch rs4 reps from Jason (thanks btw!!) and i tried to fit them but the B5 S4 caliper hits the spokes very slightly. I need to just shave down the metal just a tad.
Ill buy pizza and will even offer you some. =)
Crazy Quattro
03-11-2006, 02:41 PM
Heard grinding the S4 cailpers should be fine since they have enough metal.
allroad'Ed now
03-11-2006, 02:47 PM
messing with the caliper itself. Just have to be sure to always shave the outer pads whenever you put new ones in.
Do not fear spacers though. Us allroad folks live by them. We have to use spacers to fit any wheel to our cars. 15mm Hartmann spacers behind my winter Hartmann RS6 Reps, and behind my 18" track wheels, 20mm spacers behind my 18" BBS and my old Hartmann 18" RS6 reps.
You're welcome to borrow my Dremel, or my air powered die grinder if that's the way you decide to go.
Crazy Quattro
03-11-2006, 02:50 PM
I rather run spacers than to always shave the pads when I change them. Im open to ideas.
jtbenson
03-11-2006, 10:05 PM
Seriously though Jesal, I regret they didn't fit straight up, but i had a feeling you'd need a spacer, or the "trim job".
If you want, I'll trade you my modified calipers---shaved to fit those wheels by Al and painted---in exchange for yours. They had less than 20k miles on them when they were removed. If you want them just let me know and they're yours.
Either way, I hope they work out for you once you get them on.
Cheers.
Crazy Quattro
03-11-2006, 10:12 PM
Thank you for the offer on the calipers though. This isnt a big issue and i def dont blame you at all since we both knew it might be an issue. You were the most honest seller I have ever met!! Good luck selling the MTMs, those looked great also.
Love your S4 avant as well.