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Thread: 11/78 mk1 gls

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jace View Post
    Yeah I'm spending pretty irresponsibly. Happy to admit every dollar i spend on this car is a waste, but gotta spend my money on something!
    Bahahahhahaahahaha, i love the way you said that!! They say the first step to recovery is admitting it
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    Can you get the grinder out of the brake caliper?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Water Boy View Post
    Can you get the grinder out of the brake caliper?
    Haha. I'm no metallurgist, but it looks okay-ish to me.

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    I know a few people have had to give the brake calipers a quick lick with the grinder to avoid running spacers...

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    If i tried to AVOID running spacers there wouldn't be much caliper left...

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    bit of both maybe


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    Before adjustment:



    5+3mm slip-on spacers (with longer bolts obviously)?

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    Got Poke?....
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    Just a bit.

    Did a bunch of stuff today. While I was test fitting one of the rims my old man came out, looked at the car front-on and saw the poke and just goes "nope, not gonna work" shaking his head.
    Made test-spacers out of wood, 9mm to be exact. Probably gave me 3 or 4mm of clearance between the caliper and the wheel.

    Also made a new brake light switch. It looks dodgy but I assure you, I could have done it a lot worse. Need to do it again with a welder though.


    And to whore my nice carpet:

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    Funny enough i did mine the same

    and yeah, good luck on front rims
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