RL BBK on CL
#1
2003 CL
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RL BBK on CL
Asking a favor from anyone in PA or NJ who have installed RL BBK on their 01-03 CL. Would like the favor of taking a look at your mods and if possible, try out my Motegi Racing FF7 wheel to check for clearances. I am anticipating on doing this mod but want to be sure that my wheels will have enough room. Wheel size is 17x7, +42 offset, curve spokes, and 1 inch lip.
After that, we can go and grab some bite together.
After that, we can go and grab some bite together.
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#4
2003 CL
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I replaced the rear shocks & it seemed to help. This aftermarket wheel's offset is +42 (which is -13 from the original offset). Should have stayed away from this wheel but just love the 1 inch polished recessed rim.
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#11
2003 CL
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Shucks! oh well, I guess I should not have bought those Motegi FF7s in a hurry. Now, I'm stuck with it. Plus, my wife will kill me if I wanted new set of wheels again. At least, I was able to justify these when the factory ones were wrapped & causing the steering wheel to shake. But now, I have no reason to spend more dough here. Anyway.....maybe I'll keep this set until the car is ready to croak & then set my eyes on some new car with BBK.
#12
ABP-KBP-CBP & ME
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Well guess it depends on what you want more a BBK upgrade or a particular set of rims or somewhere in between. Like you I bought some wheels that I really wanted but the BBK wouldn't fit without spacers so sold the wheels and moved on to wheels that I liked but not as much as the other set but they worked with the BBK so it was a compromise.
#14
lowrd on tein CS biatch
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Just slap the rims on, paint the calipers and be done with it.. Lol. It's not like u really need amazing brakes on a car that's not amazingly fast.
I use to drool over the BBKs Then I painted the calipers and people asked me what brakes I put on the car..... Got love perception.... It IS reality.
It would be nice if we could buy spacers for the calipers to set them back further then throw on a large rotors on the front and rear. That would be more than enough
I use to drool over the BBKs Then I painted the calipers and people asked me what brakes I put on the car..... Got love perception.... It IS reality.
It would be nice if we could buy spacers for the calipers to set them back further then throw on a large rotors on the front and rear. That would be more than enough
Last edited by CL-S progression 01; 06-01-2014 at 09:28 AM.
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#19
2003 CL
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By the way, what kind of setup do you have? 12.8" or 11.8" rotor? Do you have RL's BBK?
#20
Racer
I have the RL calipers on with the 350z brembo slotted rotrs and i had to use a spacer to get my rims to fit. Below is a picture of it.
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#21
2003 CL
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Thanks to all for all the info. It gives me an opportunity to select other systems if it can afford me a bit more clearances.
Also, if anyone had installed Racing Brake's caliper on their CL, I'd appreciate it if you can contact me with the info. This is one system I was seriously looking into previously.
Aegean CL-S, nice set of wheels you got. Your wheels looked just like my FF7 but your lip looked like it is even deeper. The FF7's lip is 1.25 inch deep. Just observing yours, it looked like it's about 2". By the way, is your Brembo rotors 300 or 330mm diameter?
Also, if anyone had installed Racing Brake's caliper on their CL, I'd appreciate it if you can contact me with the info. This is one system I was seriously looking into previously.
Aegean CL-S, nice set of wheels you got. Your wheels looked just like my FF7 but your lip looked like it is even deeper. The FF7's lip is 1.25 inch deep. Just observing yours, it looked like it's about 2". By the way, is your Brembo rotors 300 or 330mm diameter?
#22
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The lip has nothing to do with it. The Offset and spoke placement does. Whether they will fit or not all depends on the rim. It is why it will work with some rims and not others having the same specs. I have 18x9.5 with a 2.5" lip and i know they clear my rims (have tried a set to see, and am currently looking at putting on 6 piston calipers from the cts-v). The spoke placement is in the exact same location as when i had 1" lips
#23
Racer
RL Calipers
Thanks, I've had these rims since 2001 when I bought the car. They are hard to find since they were only made in Japan and imported to the states for a short time. The lip on the rims is actually 2.5". I have always liked rims with deep lips. That is why I had to use a 15mm spacer for the rim to clear the RL calipers. The rotors were the 330mm(12.8") diameter 350Z Brembo rotors, I believe it was EBC Brakes USR7122.
#25
2003 CL
Thread Starter
Looks like you had lowered your CL. Right?
Nice Blue color on your CL. I have the blah Silver. Had no choice as I bought it pre-owned.
#26
Racer
It's amazing how you were able to set it up with the tires still inside the fender well after using a 15 mm spacer. Did you have the fenders rolled?
Looks like you had lowered your CL. Right?
Nice Blue color on your CL. I have the blah Silver. Had no choice as I bought it pre-owned.
Looks like you had lowered your CL. Right?
Nice Blue color on your CL. I have the blah Silver. Had no choice as I bought it pre-owned.
#27
Racer
2 Questions.
Does anyone have any idea how big of a wheel spacer I will need to clear my stock rims on this type of project.
Where can I get the bracket for the Calipers to fit?
Does anyone have any idea how big of a wheel spacer I will need to clear my stock rims on this type of project.
Where can I get the bracket for the Calipers to fit?
#28
Racer
Take a look at this thread, it has all the details on how to make the RL calipers fit on our cars and what rims will clear with and without spacers.
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-cl-2001-2003-50/rl-calipers-fit-behind-05-tl-17-rims-757273/
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-cl-2001-2003-50/rl-calipers-fit-behind-05-tl-17-rims-757273/
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#29
2003 CL
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Take a look at this thread, it has all the details on how to make the RL calipers fit on our cars and what rims will clear with and without spacers.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=757273
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=757273
Really don't like the 3G TL wheels as the spokes are too wide (much like a woman in a swimsuit). Like the skinnier spokes on the wheel with the lip (much like a woman in a string bikini )
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#30
2003 CL
Thread Starter
Sure, you will want calipers from an 05 RL, pretty sure 05-08 will all work. A good source is car-part.com
You will need a special bracket to mount them. I recommend upgrading your rotors to 12.8 size, (I bought slotted/drilled from Azine vendor Brakemotive, like them so far) pair them with the calipers and as for the special bracket: 2 options. Try to find the AcuraZine member NAV6 and see if he still makes them. He's done numerous over the years. If not, you'll want to buy the 2nd item on this page, for the rl bracket kit. It says accord rl kit, but that's the one you'll want. While you're at it, buy some Russell stainless steel brake lines, cheap upgrade. They mount up fairly easy, make sure to torque that bracket bolt tight tight. Performance is definitely better and it looks 100% better. Plan to spend a few hundred to powder coat or go cheap with paint but will wear more.
link:
http://www.fastbrakes.com/category_s/53.htm
I would think the thickness of the spacer would depend upon your wheel's spoke design (curvature) & the offset.
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