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Old 12-08-2006, 06:41 PM
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i have some 3.5" prostars, i dont want to run a spacer and dont care about a little grinding. did several searches and cant find any info about grinding the front. any have any pics of the finished product? or suggestions? if not i will start grinding tomorrow and just grind till they fit.
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You didn't look to hard took me about 5sec to find this!!!

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...light=prostars
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i appreciate the reply, and i really hate to say this but it just feels so appropriate. in that 5 seconds it took you to find that thread, you should have READ the title, and i even tried to make it easier for you, i CAPITOLIZED the important part. i have already taken care of the backs, i was looking for info on the FRONTS. i was simply curious as to whether it was going to require as much grinding as the rears.
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How is doing the FRONTS any different than the back???

Just grind them until they dont rub!! Just be sure to keep test fitting the wheel to make sure you to grind more than you have to.
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well thats the game plan, i was just looking to see if anyone had any pics so i could know ballpark of how long i would be freezing my *** off out there...
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Ive done two car now and the fronts take the same amount of time if not a little longer.
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really? i found that the fronts took about half the time... the biggest pita with the fronts was that they kept looking like they were fitting but they werent... thanks for the help!




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