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Old 09-01-2011, 07:40 PM
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i just got a set of weld prostars 15x4 with a 1.875 back space and im trying not to run a spacer up front so i started grinding the one caliper. it is possible to grind too much? ive been going at it for like 3 hours now and it almost looks like i still have about an 1/8 of an inch still to grind off.
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The spacer would have been easier
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Yes it would have been easier but if u rear the fine print they always say spacers r not recommend and I'm not the kinda person to do something half *** just cause it's easier
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Grinding the calipers a lot is way worse than a small spacer IMO. Seems like a good way to weaken the already soft aluminum allowing them to spread during braking.
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Grinding the calipers to fit prostars takes awhile man. I spent a solid 7 hours on my fronts to get them to fit.
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Originally Posted by 3rdgen92maro
Grinding the calipers to fit prostars takes awhile man. I spent a solid 7 hours on my fronts to get them to fit.
how is the caliper even safe after all that metal that you removed from it




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