JDMflavor_EJ

AEM BBK with 16 inch rims that are just a hair too small. The rims do fit, but when I rotate the rims with my hand there's a little resistance and I ended up slighly scratching the inner part of my rims.. doh.

So I'll need to grind/shave the end of the caliper.
My buddie has air tools and a nice compressor, but I don't know which adapter works best (I don't want something too weak or even too strong for my situation, any suggestions?


Modified by JDMflavor_EJ at 2:28 PM 6/6/2007

Bull_head360

dont go crazy, i just used a file to grind my calipers down for the fast brakes setup...i dont really see a need for air tools in this situation

JDMflavor_EJ

Neither do I, thanks for the filing suggestion... I will def. look into that; sounds great.

I asked about using air tool adapters because I think when people grind calipers or thick metals in general they use a grinding machine (which produces a lot of rotation/power) and thought there must be a similar adapter for those with air compressers.

pdiggitydogg

get wheel spacers instead
if possible, try 3mm or even 1/16" if its that small of an issue

Bull_head360

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMflavor_EJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Neither do I, thanks for the filing suggestion... I will def. look into that; sounds great.

I asked about using air tool adapters because I think when people grind calipers or thick metals in general they use a grinding machine (which produces a lot of rotation/power) and thought there must be a similar adapter for those with air compressers.
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I think what you're talking about is like an oversized dremmel with a 3" wheel(?) I have 1 of those but it's seriously overkill IMO. Glad I could help. The wheel spacer idea may work too, plus you wouldn't damage the finish on the caliper...

JDMflavor_EJ

One last bump - grinding will be Saturday.

Libertariat

Wheel spacers, makita, or a hand file.

/thread

pdiggitydogg

I dont at all understand why you would wreck your calipers when thin spacers would do the job

A.E Motoring

iTrader: (1)

just run a thin spacer, problem solved

Lou_EM1

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rofl "wreck" - you don't know what you're talking about
Just as someone at Sears, theyll have something Im sure

pdiggitydogg

huh...whatever you say...
but i think i know more than most

dont take "wreck" literally genius

JDMflavor_EJ

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pdiggitydogg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">huh...whatever you say...
but i think i know more than most

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"you know more than most" - are we supposed to not take that literally either?

Libertariat

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"you know more than most" - are we supposed to not take that literally either?
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No, because he does know more than most.

pdiggitydogg

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMflavor_EJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">"you know more than most" - are we supposed to not take that literally either?
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No, that is to be taken literally

I can see youre appreciative of the logical help I gave you...