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Old 12-25-2005, 07:26 PM
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This grinding **** is for the birds...almost 5 hours on one caliper already and the rears still won't fit.
Old 12-25-2005, 08:41 PM
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I feel your pain,been there done that.I used i think 5/16 spacers to ease the pain of grinding.
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I have them on the fronts Mike....I really don't want to run them on the back

Looks like I have a few more hours of grinding ahead of me and a lot more beer drinking to do....I need to get this done before my shoulder surgery in 2 weeks

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Let me know how it turns out.I remember when i ground mine i was afraid of grinding to were the calper was weak.
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I'll let you know....

We will need to get together for a beer soon
Old 12-25-2005, 09:21 PM
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I here ha im due.
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I ground til I broke through the calipers, and it still wasn't enough. That is why I switched to Convo Pros. Now I am going to these:


And...I am down for some beer!
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That sounds like way to much work.
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It is a lot of work......

Matt you should've stopped by...I would've taken a break to have a few beers with you...


Well they are on now and they look awesome.....
I will post some pics within the next couple of days
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i could of help out bri
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Originally Posted by Moparnos (The SLP Guy)
i could of help out bri
I wish I would have known.
However, I didn't want to bother anyone on xmas weekend bro...Thanks though, besides I live like 10 minutes from Speed, Inc. so I am pretty far from you.

I might need you to resize a pic for me though since I don't know how.
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Bogarts, no grinding. They fit great!
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sure thing email it to me xnoutics@excite.com
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Originally Posted by LASTLS1
Bogarts, no grinding. They fit great!
Yeah but they cost way more....


I will email you the pic tonight
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Hmmm...I think I will pass on selling my 16" stockers to buy rear draglites. I do not want to spend that much time grinding these. Especially if the MT Radials hook just fine. Who cares if the fronts don't match the rears. I want to get some GS wheels one day anyhow for scoot'n arround town. Only need a spacer to run skinnies. E-mail me the pics Brian.
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I will post pics tomorrow.

You should get the draglites anyway..it will look better when you pull up to a cruise night with matching wheels
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I was about to start grinding mine for 15x10 draglites as well. But I am almost thinking about selling these and getting the XP version in a 15 or 16x9 to NOT have to deal with this issue.
I know the XP's are heavier and they are very exspensive like the bogarts. But I don't really want to dick with the caliper issue. Sounds pretty scary taking that much off and the having to prep them for painting again.
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it is a lot of grinding but it is well worth it in the end
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Im curious to see some pics as well.
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Originally Posted by LASTLS1
Bogarts, no grinding. They fit great!
They also break apart! And rust alot faster.



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