Billet Specialties Street Lite race wheels
03-07-2008, 12:20 PM
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If you want to test fit a set on some already ground down calipers ill test fit a set. I have 15x10 prostars with a 7.5 bs right now and grinded the rear brakes and run a 5/16 spacer. only ran the spacer so i didnt have to grind as much of the calipers. i like the look of these wheels much more than my prostars.
03-09-2008, 08:44 AM
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There is obviously alot of interest in this rim, myself included.. Why can't the manufacturer modify the design of this rim to simply clear the stock calipers, as the Bogarts, and the Convo Pro's have? Just a suggestion.. They would for sure sell a **** load of them..
With that being said. I am interested to know the results of them clearing the already grounded calipers. I have already ground mine to clear a set of telstars.. I'm very interested in these. Thanks. subscribing
With that being said. I am interested to know the results of them clearing the already grounded calipers. I have already ground mine to clear a set of telstars.. I'm very interested in these. Thanks. subscribing
03-11-2008, 12:56 AM
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I can care less about if i have to grind the calipers that no biggie ive done it to a few cars with no problems. I was told even with griding they will not fit ls1's. If they fit i will be mad!!! Because i went with another setup.
03-16-2008, 05:02 AM
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so does anyone have an actual picture of specialties on a 98-02 camaro? before i purchase, wanna see how they look before i get rid of my holshot holstars. which i prolly want get rid of, but just an idea.
03-21-2008, 05:30 AM
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Ok, for all those that still give a damn about the Billet Spec wheels......
Good News!! I got one of the fronts mounted last night. I had previously ground the front calipers to the point where I could use a spacer with my Weld Prostars.
Well, I got after the front with the grinder and really went to town. About 45 more minutes with the grinder....checking with a straight edge repeatedly, then finishing it all off with an orbital sander and 40 grit. Next, the good old Mr. Gasket 5/16 spacer and I got the rim on. I do have the ARP 3 inch studs and I used new open ended McGuard lugs. The wheel clears with about 1/4 inch of space between the inside edge of the rim and the outside and face of the caliper. The rims look kick ***!
My car has the factory front LS1 calipers with drilled and slotted rotors. I took a couple of pics late last night when I got it done but, I really suck at posting pics so.....anyone on here who is good at it can email me and I will send them the pics to post up.
I plan on getting after the pass side front tonight and maybe even getting the rears done as well. Car hasn't been driven for almost 2 years so there is alot of rusty lookin crap on the rotors .... just fyi.
Kev
Good News!! I got one of the fronts mounted last night. I had previously ground the front calipers to the point where I could use a spacer with my Weld Prostars.
Well, I got after the front with the grinder and really went to town. About 45 more minutes with the grinder....checking with a straight edge repeatedly, then finishing it all off with an orbital sander and 40 grit. Next, the good old Mr. Gasket 5/16 spacer and I got the rim on. I do have the ARP 3 inch studs and I used new open ended McGuard lugs. The wheel clears with about 1/4 inch of space between the inside edge of the rim and the outside and face of the caliper. The rims look kick ***!
My car has the factory front LS1 calipers with drilled and slotted rotors. I took a couple of pics late last night when I got it done but, I really suck at posting pics so.....anyone on here who is good at it can email me and I will send them the pics to post up.
I plan on getting after the pass side front tonight and maybe even getting the rears done as well. Car hasn't been driven for almost 2 years so there is alot of rusty lookin crap on the rotors .... just fyi.
Kev
03-22-2008, 07:35 PM
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