ATTN caliper grinders
05-14-2007, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt D
I had a brake caliper snap in half on my old '00 at 130mph+. I couldn't slow the car down in time, crashed, and totalled it. I run Convo Pros on my '99 so I don't have to grind.
05-14-2007, 11:52 AM
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Wow...you're lucky. I had mine ground last week to clear some 15x10 prostars...but my rearend has been swapped for a LT1 3.42 3 channel. We had to take some off of the front edge, but not as much as the LS1 brakes (LT1s are smaller) but you do have to take material off, they don't clear the prostars either. I'll post pics tonight...I'm going to throw some paint on them this evening. I'll get some shots of before and after paint.
05-14-2007, 12:33 PM
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I just shelled out $1k for Bogarts a few weeks ago. I was beginning to think I'd wasted my money. I guess that money will go towards sleeping better at night if nothing else.
05-14-2007, 04:37 PM
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You would think some aftermarket caliper company would offer some great looking calipers that would clear the Welds without grinding. I guess no one wants to take the chance for liability reasons.
05-14-2007, 05:05 PM
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my centerline 10 holes fit fine no grinbding in the rear they are 15x8 with a 26x11.5x15 et streets in run i dont run skinnys in the front because i dont wanna grind my calipers
05-14-2007, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000badbird
my centerline 10 holes fit fine no grinbding in the rear they are 15x8 with a 26x11.5x15 et streets in run i dont run skinnys in the front because i dont wanna grind my calipers
05-15-2007, 08:06 AM
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Yeah, I run a Prostar up front with a 5/16 spacer and did'nt have to grind at all. The rears on the other hand were a different story! 
Please post up some pics! I'm as nervous as a cat trying to cover up a turd on a hot tin roof every time I look at my car since I read this!
Please post up some pics! I'm as nervous as a cat trying to cover up a turd on a hot tin roof every time I look at my car since I read this!
05-15-2007, 05:26 PM
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lol...i bought another set of calipers to give it a shot. I just think i went grinder crazy. I was running 5/16 spacers in the back for a while but was like "ehhh...why run spacers!?" So i ground a lot more off to fit it without spacers.
Ill take pictures of the damage when i get back from FL in a week.
Ill take pictures of the damage when i get back from FL in a week.