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11-21-2009, 06:35 PM
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11 Second Club / I <3 LT1s
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Troy, Mi
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F*&^ LS1 Rear Brake Calipers
Why the **** do they have to be so god damn ****ing big!!! 4 hours of grinding, and not even one rim fits yet! **** LS1s!!!!
Why can't I have smaller lt1 rear brake calipers?!!!!!
/rant
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Vinnie -
00 SS A4- LQ9/LS3/Stalled/3.42s 1.48/11.10/121 mph<-6spd swap in progress.
13 Silverado Z71- Sold 11/16
99 Z28 M6- -H/C/9in - sold 1/13
99 Silverado Z71- The DD - Sold 7/13
03 CBR 600RR - Sold 8/13
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11-21-2009, 06:36 PM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
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You are for teh loss.
Go to jail, do not pass go, do not collect $200.
You lose, good day sir.
Too bad you didn't get an LT1.
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repo bigals turd gen and part it out to a loving home
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11-21-2009, 06:36 PM
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11 Second Club
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Why not buy wheels that fit?
I had to grind mine... not 4 hours worth though.
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1999 Z28 Convertible. 6 speed swap, wide cowl hood, full hockey stripes, and a whining 10 bolt.
2008 Sierra Vortec Max. 6.2 swapped, headers, Magnaflow catback, GMPP CAI, NHT optioned tow package.
2006 GTO, 11.48 @ 118.3
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11-21-2009, 06:38 PM
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BadMod
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yeah.....either you need a new grinder, or are doing something wierd
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So much stupid, so little time.
Quote:
Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva
It started before I drove your car. I just have to look at it the wrong way and your car poops parts.
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11-21-2009, 06:38 PM
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11 second club / Moderator
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yea, i spent about 3 hours of grinding til the rims fit.
this is how they looked when they were done....
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2001 Trans Am WS6 •SLP Loudmouth II •UMI Suspension •12.857 @ 109.57
1996 Trans Am WS6 •Pacesetter Longtubes •Strange 12 Bolt •Spohn Suspension •11.152 @ 123.85
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11-21-2009, 06:41 PM
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12 Second Club
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Ill cnc mine when i have to...
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11-21-2009, 06:42 PM
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11 Second Club / I <3 LT1s
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I've been going back and forth with grinding little by little. The wheel fits on right now and will spin 3/4 of the way and catch part of the caliper as it sits right now. I don't have an angle grinder so I'm using a 3 inch cutting wheel going nice and slow....but now it's getting cold and I would like to get both wheels on by the end of tonight 
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00 SS A4- LQ9/LS3/Stalled/3.42s 1.48/11.10/121 mph<-6spd swap in progress.
13 Silverado Z71- Sold 11/16
99 Z28 M6- -H/C/9in - sold 1/13
99 Silverado Z71- The DD - Sold 7/13
03 CBR 600RR - Sold 8/13
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11-21-2009, 06:42 PM
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11 Second Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 69BirdX
Ill cnc mine when i have to...
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How are you going to do the brackets?
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1999 Z28 Convertible. 6 speed swap, wide cowl hood, full hockey stripes, and a whining 10 bolt.
2008 Sierra Vortec Max. 6.2 swapped, headers, Magnaflow catback, GMPP CAI, NHT optioned tow package.
2006 GTO, 11.48 @ 118.3
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11-21-2009, 06:44 PM
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12 Second Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NJ Torque
How are you going to do the brackets?
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not sure what you have to do the modify the brackets?
Last edited by Mike; 11-21-2009 at 06:44 PM.
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11-21-2009, 06:44 PM
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BadMod
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vinnie, its probably only still rubbing on a couple spots, if you havent been already, take some cheapo spray paint, shoot a light coat on the caliper, bolt the wheel on and spin by hand... when you take the wheel off, the paint will be gone in the high spots, giving you an area to concentrate on...
good luck man
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So much stupid, so little time.
Quote:
Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva
It started before I drove your car. I just have to look at it the wrong way and your car poops parts.
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11-21-2009, 06:45 PM
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BadMod
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 69BirdX
not sure what you have to do the modify the brackets?
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the very corners of the brackets rub along with the face and cooling fins of the caliper itself
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So much stupid, so little time.
Quote:
Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva
It started before I drove your car. I just have to look at it the wrong way and your car poops parts.
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11-21-2009, 06:45 PM
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12 Second Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cbrrmike
vinnie, its probably only still rubbing on a couple spots, if you havent been already, take some cheapo spray paint, shoot a light coat on the caliper, bolt the wheel on and spin by hand... when you take the wheel off, the paint will be gone in the high spots, giving you an area to concentrate on...
good luck man
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you can also use a sharpe marker
Quote:
Originally Posted by cbrrmike
the very corners of the brackets rub along with the face and cooling fins of the caliper itself
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then ill take the brakets off or do them by hand
Last edited by 69BirdX; 11-21-2009 at 06:46 PM.
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11-21-2009, 06:46 PM
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11 Second Club / I <3 LT1s
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cbrrmike
vinnie, its probably only still rubbing on a couple spots, if you havent been already, take some cheapo spray paint, shoot a light coat on the caliper, bolt the wheel on and spin by hand... when you take the wheel off, the paint will be gone in the high spots, giving you an area to concentrate on...
good luck man
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yea, i have a coat of paint drying right now, which is why I am ranting while I'm waiting for it to dry 
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Vinnie -
00 SS A4- LQ9/LS3/Stalled/3.42s 1.48/11.10/121 mph<-6spd swap in progress.
13 Silverado Z71- Sold 11/16
99 Z28 M6- -H/C/9in - sold 1/13
99 Silverado Z71- The DD - Sold 7/13
03 CBR 600RR - Sold 8/13
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11-21-2009, 09:07 PM
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11 Second Club
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I just said **** it and bought wheels that would clear..... 
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Last edited by Kat; 11-21-2009 at 09:07 PM.
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11-21-2009, 09:13 PM
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11 Second Club / I <3 LT1s
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kat
I just said **** it and bought wheels that would clear..... |
yea, I'm really regretting selling those right now 
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Vinnie -
00 SS A4- LQ9/LS3/Stalled/3.42s 1.48/11.10/121 mph<-6spd swap in progress.
13 Silverado Z71- Sold 11/16
99 Z28 M6- -H/C/9in - sold 1/13
99 Silverado Z71- The DD - Sold 7/13
03 CBR 600RR - Sold 8/13
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11-21-2009, 09:19 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: West Long Branch
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Just drop off the rear at my hosue, Ill loan you out the 9 bolt for a while. It has LT1 calipers on it with Hawk pads and new rotors.
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2/20/2013: They Day the ****s Stopped
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11-21-2009, 09:24 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Browns Mills NJ/ Rotondo West FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LTs1ow
You are for teh loss.
Go to jail, do not pass go, do not collect $200.
You lose, good day sir.
Too bad you didn't get an LT1.
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lol 
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11-21-2009, 11:28 PM
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13 Second Club / Moderator
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I think swapping brakes with an LT1 owner would've been advantageous for you. Could have made some money in the deal too.
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Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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11-22-2009, 06:31 AM
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11 second club / Moderator
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srill have to grind LT1 brakes, just not as much. You would have to pull the axles and change the backing plates, then reinstall the cover, fluid, lines ... etc.
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2001 Trans Am WS6 •SLP Loudmouth II •UMI Suspension •12.857 @ 109.57
1996 Trans Am WS6 •Pacesetter Longtubes •Strange 12 Bolt •Spohn Suspension •11.152 @ 123.85
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11-22-2009, 09:39 AM
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Admin.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kat
I just said **** it and bought wheels that would clear..... |
+1 Good thing drag racers don't fret too much about caliper flex! 
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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11-22-2009, 11:00 AM
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Meet Coordinator
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could probably use a wax crayon or chalk too. paint will work though. you should get a die grinder for grinding, i mean its in the name
pics when done?
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11-22-2009, 02:39 PM
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11 Second Club / I <3 LT1s
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I got the rears on and took it for a ride. All was good. I take it home, jack up the fronts to put the skinnies on...go to mount skinnies, and now there is grinding on the fronts. So now I need to figure out wtf I need to grind on the fronts.
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Vinnie -
00 SS A4- LQ9/LS3/Stalled/3.42s 1.48/11.10/121 mph<-6spd swap in progress.
13 Silverado Z71- Sold 11/16
99 Z28 M6- -H/C/9in - sold 1/13
99 Silverado Z71- The DD - Sold 7/13
03 CBR 600RR - Sold 8/13
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11-22-2009, 03:29 PM
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11 second club / Moderator
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I run a 5/16 spacer up front
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2001 Trans Am WS6 •SLP Loudmouth II •UMI Suspension •12.857 @ 109.57
1996 Trans Am WS6 •Pacesetter Longtubes •Strange 12 Bolt •Spohn Suspension •11.152 @ 123.85
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11-22-2009, 05:25 PM
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BadMod
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yeah... 5/16 spacer and no grinding on the fronts.
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So much stupid, so little time.
Quote:
Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva
It started before I drove your car. I just have to look at it the wrong way and your car poops parts.
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11-22-2009, 05:40 PM
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11 Second Club / I <3 LT1s
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turns out the skinnies I bought aren't exactly what I thought. Instead of being 15x4s like i thought, they are 15x6 and require grinding even with the spacer  . Not sure who I should be more mad at...myself for not noticing that they weren't "15x4" like advertised or the seller for not mentioning that they would still require grinding with the spacer.
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Vinnie -
00 SS A4- LQ9/LS3/Stalled/3.42s 1.48/11.10/121 mph<-6spd swap in progress.
13 Silverado Z71- Sold 11/16
99 Z28 M6- -H/C/9in - sold 1/13
99 Silverado Z71- The DD - Sold 7/13
03 CBR 600RR - Sold 8/13
Last edited by NJ346; 11-22-2009 at 05:40 PM.
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