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Power Stop Tundra Brake Upgrade…..need spacers?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by HoldTheMayo, Jun 25, 2023.

  1. Jun 25, 2023 at 11:50 AM
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    HoldTheMayo

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    So I bought the Tundra power stop brake upgrade and with the rims I’m running they are hitting the caliper.

    I know that some people have a love hate relationship with spacers. I have never used them and don’t really know much other then they push the rims out.

    So my question is, should I uses spacers, get different rims or look into a different caliper?
    Pic of the truck, rims and the way they sit now. I should only need a 1inch spacer or maybe 1.5 at the most.

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  2. Jun 25, 2023 at 12:00 PM
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    Strange. You are running 16” wheels so that should have given the necessary clearance. Must have a weird negative (inboard) offset. I would go with new rims cause I wouldn’t use spacers.
     
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    Depends on the your budget. new wheels and tires are nice but more costly.

    I've run spacers on my trucks since day 1 of my ownership and never had issues.
    Use hub centric and torque them to spec with lock tight and check them anytime you take your wheels off.

    There is a thread somewhere that has a list of all wheels that are compatible with the 13wl caliper upgrade.
     
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  4. Jun 25, 2023 at 7:43 PM
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    I've used quality spacers without issues in the past (IE BORA or H&R)
     
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    Thanks for the help everyone.

    I had used Adventure Taco to get the hard brake line upgrade kit and saw that list so I thought I was gtg.
    I let him know that those rims don't work on First Gen with the upgrade.

    I got myself a set of spacers until I need new tires and then I'll get some OEM's that will work w/o the spacers.


    Thanks again!
     
  8. Jun 26, 2023 at 12:52 PM
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    Ya get quality spacers and you’ll be fine.
     
  9. Jun 26, 2023 at 12:55 PM
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    and by quality he means
    borla or spydertrax and ensure they are hubcentric
    I think theres one other company but its eluding me... someone will chime in
     
  10. Jun 26, 2023 at 1:34 PM
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    ^^
     
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    Spidertrax or Bora hubcentric spacers will solve your issue.
     
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