# 30mm 300zx brake clearance??

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30mm-300zx-brake-clearance/84398>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [March 20, 2005, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30mm-300zx-brake-clearance/84398 "2005-03-20T14:31:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![S\_Ebrahimi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@S\_Ebrahimi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S_Ebrahimi)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2005, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30mm-300zx-brake-clearance/84398/1 "2005-03-20T14:31:23Z")

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ok I got everything set, 30mm 300zx calipers, brake lines, 2x 5mm spacers, 2x 7mm spacers and all other parts and hardware. Why is it that I still have a problem with the 7 spoke stock rim touching the caliper?

Some info on my parts and car.  
1991 240sx  
cheap spacers (no studs or bolts)  
stock 7 spoke rims

by the looks of it I think i would need at least 10 or 15 mm spacers.

Anyone else have the same problem??

Thanks for your help, much appreciated

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**Author:** ![MrSkinny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/59ef9b/32.png) [@MrSkinny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrSkinny)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2005, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30mm-300zx-brake-clearance/84398/2 "2005-03-20T14:32:45Z")

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i used a 25mm to clear my tear drops.

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**Author:** ![pearlS13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e68b1a/32.png) [@pearlS13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pearlS13)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2005, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30mm-300zx-brake-clearance/84398/3 "2005-03-20T20:38:40Z")

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7 spokes will clear the 30mm calipers with a 5mm spacer!  
I had 30mm calipers with 5mm spacers using my 7 spokes and they cleared.
