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Old 10-12-2007, 07:12 PM
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How much time does it take to do??I want to start on the tomarrow when i wake up.
Old 10-12-2007, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Italiankid77
How much time does it take to do??I want to start on the tomarrow when i wake up.
It took me about 30 minutes to do it, I used a air compressor and die grinder with an aluminum bit. I just kept spray painting the caliper with black paint, putting the wheel on with 2 lug nuts, spin the wheel a couple rotations, then took it off and kept grinding where the paint is rubbed off. Repeated this process about 5 or 6 times until the paint didnt get rubbed off. Then drive the car around and make turns and make sure the paint doesnt get scraped off because the wheels will deform some when driving. If it doesnt then your finished. Tim
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On the back, you need to take a little off of the part facing you, and more off the outside of the caliper. I'm assuming your clearancing for 15" wheels?
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good luck i just used a grinder with a regular blad and it took for ever. i did not you paint i put grease on the calipers and spun them. works the same
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I put masking tape on them to see where they needed more grinding, worked great.
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How much does it take exactly and how safe is this?

Don't throw the if your racing its not safe anyways at me, I just want to know how much needs to be taken off if there is a sticky or something that'd be great
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Sweet avatar
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I'll trade my already grinded calipers for your stock ones! I sold my prostars and have no need for grinded calipers. PM if interested



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