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Old May 25, 2010 | 12:17 AM
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Am I the only onr who needs to grind, very little, off the top of the calipers to get these wheels to fit? Just a little off the top rear, kinda looks like three fingers, just barely touch enough to leave a mark on the wheel. What were the damn odds......
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Old May 25, 2010 | 12:30 AM
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It was definitely close for me, but no grinding needed... guess they're not all exactly alike.

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Old May 25, 2010 | 12:42 AM
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yeah, I saw that ****. Close but no grinding for you. The center one of the three is where mine touch. My damn car enjoys tormenting me by being different, really it does.
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Old May 25, 2010 | 06:55 AM
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Mine didn't require any either. Your car must be special! lol
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Am I the only onr who needs to grind, very little, off the top of the calipers to get these wheels to fit? Just a little off the top rear, kinda looks like three fingers, just barely touch enough to leave a mark on the wheel. What were the damn odds......
It depends on where and when your barkes were produced. I have seen some applications where the right side will clear but the left won't due to the caliper source the mfg purchased the product from. Even a case where the calipers were made at the end of a mold cycle and the tolerances have changed slightly from the original spec. Not very common but once in a while it happens.
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