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Old 02-09-2013, 07:59 PM
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looking at getting some 15x10s for the rear to sticks some dr's on for a few track passed this year. first question will they go one without any grinding. to what backspacing should i get
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7.5" backspacing, may have to grind the calipers some, takes 5 minutes
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I recommend your rear brake pads be fairly new when testing fitment. You will have to grind a bunch. And remember when going to a sticky tire at the track that when your tire doesn't break loose, the next weakest link may--especially with a M6 car.
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with the prostars or draglites you will be grinding a ton off your calipers. i did it this past fall so i could use my buddys draglites. you will have to cut bumpstops off also most likely
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so what would work with no grinding. that i could bolt on and race. without breaking the bank
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Originally Posted by 98cobrakiller
so what would work with no grinding. that i could bolt on and race. without breaking the bank
get ahold of beefcake racing and see if he has any dark stars left. a bunch of just got 17x4.5 fronts and 15x10 rears for 520 shipped with lugnuts and caps. his phone number is listed in the posts.username beefcake. or go beefcakeracing.com. i texted him at 1030pm to get my set abd he answered right away, they bolt right on require no grinding
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Originally Posted by poopman
7.5" backspacing, may have to grind the calipers some, takes 5 minutes
5 MINUTES?!

Try an entire Sunday afternoon when I did mine getting it right.
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Originally Posted by Lazzarus
5 MINUTES?!

Try an entire Sunday afternoon when I did mine getting it right.

lol yes not a 5min job, but it ist too bad. Hardest part was taking the wheels on and off over and over.
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Brush a lil paint on your calipers,put wheel on and spin,take wheel off,that will give ya a good idea on where to grind,i have prostars on mine,longer studs/spacers /grinding are pretty much a must with that setup,there are other wheels that just bolt on they just cost a lil more, but ya can pick up prostars dirt cheap,once i get new wheels ill pretty much give mine away lol,imo spend a lil more even on racestars ya might have to grind just a lil, but it wont be as much,as for saftey of driving on grinded calipers,i have many miles on mine and there fine,but i agree fit the wheel with new bpads,
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Originally Posted by mikh338
get ahold of beefcake racing and see if he has any dark stars left. a bunch of just got 17x4.5 fronts and 15x10 rears for 520 shipped with lugnuts and caps. his phone number is listed in the posts.username beefcake. or go beefcakeracing.com. i texted him at 1030pm to get my set abd he answered right away, they bolt right on require no grinding
thats cheap!!



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