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HXs wont fit!?!?!?!?!

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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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93 EX 4 dr and the wheels hit the frt calipers hard!! Never read anything about this. Help!!
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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sell them to me.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 02:18 PM
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HAA, No I just searched and realized the ABS models had bigger brakes. The remedy I found was to grind some meat off the caliper area that touched. Im trying that but I might need a slight spacer as well. This is a real FYI.
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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Heres whats going on for those who care. The line on wheel is where it hits and I started to grind caliper.

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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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damn that sucks bro! g/l with it!
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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Its working out. Just got to have the tools to do it. Got the drivers side and Im working on the pass. Just one of those things. Not many people have the ABS option apparently.
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nope i wish i had ABS that would be nice! ass holes are always cutting me off in the rain and i go slide and have to pump my brakes to stop. :\ lol but i got the GSR in!!! just gotta finish up some things!
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Well it doesnt work anymore. Too old I guess.
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just go get some 1/4" wheel spacers and you'll be set!

had this problem like 132654646476+4-3 times
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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Thays a bit too much. Heres what to do>



Remove material from inside of caliper at 45 * angle.
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