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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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"machining" of brake calipers
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Fri, 19 December 2003 06:36
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alrighty
ashling's calipers are fouling the new wheel (despite the fact they cleared the old one, and this one is the same...) soooo.... we're looking to trim about 1-2mm off the outer edge of the caliper, where it's fouling. now, I'm assuming this wont have any real effect on the calipers as such (correct me if I'm wrong) - and I'm just wondering what the right tool for the job is.
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Northwestern Sydney
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August 2002
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Re: "machining" of brake calipers
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Fri, 19 December 2003 06:38
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My favorite tool... Angle Grinder 
Why are the rims different?
is the difference visible to the eye?
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: "machining" of brake calipers
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Fri, 19 December 2003 06:41
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no, the rims are identical specs. checked on the inside of the rim and everything.
mind you, there was only around 1mm of clearance on the old one *shrugs*
yeah, I was leaning toward and angle grinder, then file, then sandpapre if he wants it looking pretty
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Northwestern Sydney
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Re: "machining" of brake calipers
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Fri, 19 December 2003 06:44
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On the car?? angle grinder would be the fastest way of removing a mil or so and ,yeah finish with a file at least.
Have you tried another Rim?
I find this curious 
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I supported Toymods
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Re: "machining" of brake calipers
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Fri, 19 December 2003 07:07
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I'm very curious myself - as they are definitly the same rim.
ah well, I'll take to it tonight.
oohhh, I get to take to a mk4 with an angle grinder
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Northwestern Sydney
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August 2002
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Re: "machining" of brake calipers
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Sat, 20 December 2003 00:02
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Baulkham Hills, Sydney
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February 2003
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Re: "machining" of brake calipers
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Mon, 22 December 2003 00:04
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quick update, after realising just how much of the caliper we'd need to take off, we checked again and found that Tempe Tyres had supplied us with a wheel with a different offset!
The old one was 35, the new one 40 
They won't get one with 35 for me, so I guess i'll have to get my money back 
Draven said to call Neils Wheels to see if they could get one in, but I can't find the number Anyone? Anywhere else I could call?
I suppose the alternative would be to have 5mm welded onto the inside of the rim, but i'd prefer to just get the right one.
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Location:
Baulkham Hills, Sydney
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February 2003
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Re: "machining" of brake calipers
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Mon, 22 December 2003 00:09
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Ah Neale's Wheels.
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Northwestern Sydney
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August 2002
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Re: "machining" of brake calipers
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Mon, 22 December 2003 00:13
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Neale Wheels
30 Gould St South Strathfield NSW 2136
ph: (02) 9642 1002
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