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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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Well guys im still in Iraq. I should be home in late march. But anyways im getting a bigger brake kit and does anyone know any good shops that do good inexspensive work? And what big brake kit is every one using. I was thinking about the SSBC one
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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Do you mean to tell me that you can't install brakes???

A neanderthal could do it...without tools even
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 11:44 AM
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u are a retard if you cant do it yourself and you get what you pay for
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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Yes, definitely a retard...

You are one of Jerry's kids
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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I don't have a shop to offer up, but wanted to say thank you for what you have done, and the sacrifices you have made.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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really silver98formula does about any thing to f-bodies here on the west side of phx pm him he will help you out for a decent price
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 08:15 PM
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I don't have a shop to offer up, but wanted to say thank you for what you have done, and the sacrifices you have made.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 11:17 PM
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 10:50 AM
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no ive done brakes and there easy. but ive never replaced calipers and the lines and all that ****.
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no ive done brakes and there easy. but ive never replaced calipers and the lines and all that ****.

then all you're doing is removing a few extra bolts.. remove the brake hose line from the caliper... add the bracket to the spindle for the upgraded brake caliper (should be 4 bolts) bolt on the caliper(2 bolts) and the brake line (1 bolt)... not hard man..
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 10:08 AM
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sounds good. ill take it to the hobby shop on base when i get back and do it. should take me like what 2-3 hours?
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