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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 04:07 PM
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Default Is There Any Cheap Brakes To Fit Welds Without Grinding?

Like swappin over to gen3 brakes. Or brakes from another GM car? I want to get some Rod Lite wheels but the narrowest they come is 4" and require too much grinding to fit.

I know some of the lightweight drag brakes will work but are pricey.
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 08:20 PM
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I think the only wheel I know of you don't have to do this with was the Centerline Convo Pro. That is why my Boyfriend chose them, and I went with the Welds and I gotta grind mine. We are also using a 5/16 spacer as well.

If there is an alternative, let us know asap because my wheels are going on in the next week or so.
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Old Oct 31, 2004 | 08:01 AM
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I read that convo pros stick out.
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Old Oct 31, 2004 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by dug
I read that convo pros stick out.
Hmm, well his car looks good. I am not sure if they stick out that much but he's on a 275-50-15 Nitto as well. At the track he runs a big Hoosier they look good too.

I couldn't get the same wheel he has, to Blue T/A's with matching wheels in the same house? Uhm no.
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Old Oct 31, 2004 | 08:49 PM
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they will stick out. not enough backspacing on them available. if you ever lower them or dont like any mullet-izing of the car, this isnt your wheel.
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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 12:07 AM
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I think welds fit with LT1 brakes. I had to grind a ton to get rodlites on the front and still had to use spacers.
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 11:27 AM
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Bogarts, they fit, no grinding of stock calipers.
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