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    skinny problem

    I have the set of my slicks and skinnys but the problem is the fronts will not fit on cause the brakes are too big.. Anyone know what size spacer will allow me to run the 15x3.5 in skinny up front? I really do not want to grind any part of my brakes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scott5 View Post
    I have the set of my slicks and skinnys but the problem is the fronts will not fit on cause the brakes are too big.. Anyone know what size spacer will allow me to run the 15x3.5 in skinny up front? I really do not want to grind any part of my brakes.
    dont be scared, get the grinder out!

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    I think 7/16 will do the trick

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    get a grinder

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    Need some grinding and a spacer. It will work fine then. I think its a 5/8 spacer.
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    Oh yeah your gonna need extended studs.
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    it will not mess with my stopping if i grind off that bar that sticks out?

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    No. I preety much ground mine down to nothing and i go 120-0 just fine.
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    Do it. When I had my Crown Vic - a lot of those guys where grinding their brakes down to nothing for smaller front wheels. Those cars are heavy - your lil stang will have no problems! :o
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    I got a spacer today that works, but the lugs nuts do not work with the spacer so i am getting the lugs tomorrow.. i cant wait!

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    wat you doing wit your bullit wheels?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rowleyxlt619 View Post
    wat you doing wit your bullit wheels?
    keeping them to cruise with

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    alright damn, thought maybe i can snag those deep dish wheels
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    Quote Originally Posted by scott5 View Post
    I got a spacer today that works, but the lugs nuts do not work with the spacer so i am getting the lugs tomorrow.. i cant wait!
    Make sure you get long wheelstuds if you're running a 1" spacer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cam99 View Post
    Make sure you get long wheelstuds if you're running a 1" spacer.
    these are billet spacers that have the studs on the spacers.. i bolt the spacer on the studs and then put the wheel on the studs that are already attached to the spacer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThrashN View Post
    I think 7/16 will do the trick
    Should have them hanging on the wall at the shop. That is what we used on Rio's car.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scott5 View Post
    these are billet spacers that have the studs on the spacers.. i bolt the spacer on the studs and then put the wheel on the studs that are already attached to the spacer.

    be carefull...i heard some bad things about that setup.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sonic03snake View Post
    Should have them hanging on the wall at the shop. That is what we used on Rio's car.
    we tried those and they didnt work? It still hit

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    Quote Originally Posted by scott5 View Post
    we tried those and they didnt work? It still hit
    You need to grind that bar off the front of the caliper and it will fit fine with that spacer.

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