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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 12:52 AM
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got pics, post em please. Need to pic some out.
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 12:42 PM
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anyone, i know they're out there
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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I only use them when I go to the track...





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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 11:58 PM
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TRMIN8R, every time I see pics of your car I like it more and more.
Looks great.
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 12:45 AM
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 01:09 AM
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nice tips preston haha
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 03:59 AM
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jeff in all the time i known u. uve been to the track never? lol

hmmmm
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 12:32 PM
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Chris, i haven't been since last november, so its been about a year, but i used to frequent the track. when my trans is finally fixed i'll be a regular there again.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 12:04 AM
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I take it everyone had to grind their calibers? LS1 F-Bodies need a 5 1/4 back spacing right?
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7.5 with a 10 inch wide wheel and yes, you grind the **** out of your calipers.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by BigDB
I take it everyone had to grind their calibers? LS1 F-Bodies need a 5 1/4 back spacing right?
No grinding on the rear Bogarts. The fronts didn't need it but they're really close. I just took off a tiny bit on the edge.
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325 drag radials
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 04:24 PM
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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thanks guys! keep em coming!
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 09:02 PM
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As close to slicks as you can get with a radial...
MT DR's on 15x10 ProStars.





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