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Old May 26, 2004 | 09:24 PM
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It just fits :smash:

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Old May 26, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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Now that's some stopping power! :cheers:
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Old May 26, 2004 | 11:02 PM
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Nice :thumbs:
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Old May 26, 2004 | 11:31 PM
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Performance report, please.
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Old May 27, 2004 | 12:14 AM
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WOW! Nice job.
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Old May 27, 2004 | 01:39 AM
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Performance report, please.
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Old May 27, 2004 | 06:42 AM
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How did you do it?
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Old May 27, 2004 | 07:21 AM
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Performance report;
Nothing yet, I'm in the middle of putting longer studs in the rear and I'm on a business trip next week so it will be two weeks minimum...

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VBP aluminum hubs
Coleman custom rotors
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Wilwood calipers
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That's what I thought. Doing a big break job on these cars cost way to much money. How do you like the Wilwood calipers?
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Those rotors are huge! :eek:
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