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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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grinding rear calipers down so that 15" wheels will fit?
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The first one was HELL!
paint caliper...wheel on...wheel off...grind where wheel hit paint...repeat a couple dozen times...
The second one tonight should be a little less aggravating because I know about how much to grind off before EVER sticking the wheel on to check...
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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Pics? Come on you know the drill!
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 04:32 PM
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Its not that bad Al. You better skip dinner tonite and get busy on the other side. Temps are gonna head south fast when the sun goes down.
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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got it done...half as long to do as the first one...
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 09:22 PM
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cool deal man!
can't wait for some pics!
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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i wish i had that problem. alas my 15 inch drag wheels clear my rear drums with ease.
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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Sounds like a tedious PITA, but I'm sure that the results are well worth it Looking forward to pics of the finished product
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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Definitely a PITA...I helped a buddy grind the ones on his '01 Lightning to fit some Bogarts/slicks. We had to take a TON of material off of his. The second one does go quite bit quicker though, like you said.
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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I'll get some pics posted up from Sunday at the track...
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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IT SUCKS !!!!! I did mine about a month ago... I was thinking .... WHY the hell is this better then getting 16" slicks??
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