2G Wilwood brake and 15"rims

[dude1988]

Ok so I looked on a million posts about people running wilwood brakes and a 15 inch rim. I see a lot of rota slipstreams on them. How do you make them fit!? I just bought a set and there a no go. Any suggestions or other rim to use? The slipstream I just tried was a 15x7 35mm but would need like a inch spacer to make it clear the caliper (and that's not happening)

 

[2geclipse565]

Front or Rear? Also do you have a link to the wildwood rotor/caliper setup you bought? Iv found a few different styles that can be made to fit.

 

[dude1988]

@2geclipse565
For the fronts. And http://www.wilwood.com/BrakeKits/BrakeKitsProdFront.aspx?itemno=140-8292-DR&year=1995&make=Mitsubishi&model=Eclipse&option=Eclipse Gen II w/ ABS

 

[Jacolu3]

Old thread but I’m looking for the same info. Looking to get 15” wheels for slicks but want to make sure they fit my wilwood brake s before I buy them.
Was looking at slipstreams but if I knew a different 15” wheel would fit I’d go that route.

 

[99gst_racer]

You'll need to make some changes to the Wilwood kit. You'll need to swap out the rotors to 11.75" rotors. And then machine spacers to bring the caliper back down ~.220". Even after this, it's still hit or miss if a 15" wheel will fit. Fitment all depends on the size and shape of the barrel.

I can attest that if these mods are done, 15" Motegi Trak-lites will fit:

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[Jacolu3]

Wow that’s a tight fit. I might just stick with some evo wheels with slicks.

 

[99gst_racer]

Wow that’s a tight fit. I might just stick with some evo wheels with slicks.

Definitely a tight fit. But it's maximizing both - a lot of brake and a lot of tire. I can't think of a better combo.