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EXACTLY what I wanted to hear, someone blunt and too the
Posted by
Chip(GinnMotorsports)
on December 26, 2002 at 7:55 PM
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12.5s are just to small :-) 13.5 is more like it.
posted by Carlos Ramirez
on December 26, 2002 at 07:51 PM
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I get wrapped up in the "will they fit stock wheels" debate to see your logic, many of those guys hide behind the stock wheel arguement.
Thanks Carlos!
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Would anybody be interested in a 12.5" front brake setup
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Chip(GinnMotorsports)
19:05:18 12/26/02
Email me some details on what you are thinking.
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Carlos Ramirez
19:11:44 12/26/02
Chip I might be interested as well.... (n/m)
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Pats300zx
19:19:43 12/26/02
Me three! You know I'm in the market. :-) (n/m)
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Only1Z
19:31:08 12/26/02
I guess my question is: Is 12.5" big enough to justify
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Chip(GinnMotorsports)
19:41:25 12/26/02
12.5s are just to small :-) 13.5 is more like it.
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Carlos Ramirez
19:51:20 12/26/02
EXACTLY what I wanted to hear, someone blunt and too the -
Chip(GinnMotorsports)
19:55:40 12/26/02
BTW did you get that engine pic?
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Chip(GinnMotorsports)
19:57:10 12/26/02
I did was not able to see the other connector..
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Carlos Ramirez
20:08:55 12/26/02
Yeah, I say go bigger too...but there IS that 16" market>>>
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SeedyROM
20:05:04 12/26/02
Thats my reasoning.
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sbsTT(MD)
20:17:42 12/26/02
Stock wheels = stock class in AutoX
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NoItsaNA
12:32:17 12/27/02
Some of us have $4000 wheels for the street but can't
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boileralum00
09:45:55 12/27/02
Agree. 13.5" for me. (n/m)
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Arturo C.
16:19:18 12/27/02
That's some wacky math :)
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SeedyROM
20:03:29 12/26/02
No, it said 50% increase in front along with a 50% increase
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Chip(GinnMotorsports)
20:20:03 12/26/02
Cool
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SeedyROM
20:25:30 12/26/02
any chance
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Jjzx
05:04:38 12/27/02
AFAIK he already sells that (n/m)
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Altersys
05:56:08 12/27/02
nuh uh, no body manufactured calipars over here besides
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Jjzx
07:27:31 12/27/02
If it priced out in the same ballpark as the Mitsu 12.4"
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Fly'n Z
19:58:03 12/26/02
It'd probably be a bit more but worth it
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SeedyROM
20:06:24 12/26/02
Agreed, I'm not wild about the idea of spacers anyways.
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Fly'n Z
20:11:28 12/26/02
Yeah, Chip has a tough call to make!
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SeedyROM
20:13:24 12/26/02
Dood, u need to finish working not posting so we can meet
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Seb
20:17:26 12/26/02
Man, I'm waiting on two software installs and still need
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SeedyROM
20:19:11 12/26/02
(cartman voice) well, screw u!
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Seb
20:22:38 12/26/02
Well I might be out late man...
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SeedyROM
20:28:14 12/26/02
yeah (n/m)
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Seb
20:32:56 12/26/02
Yes, at least a few hundred more, I have not priced the
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Chip(GinnMotorsports)
20:21:37 12/26/02
I'd be interested in seeing how this turns out, please post
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Fly'n Z
20:23:40 12/26/02
My opinion on the stock wheel vs. bigger rotors is this...
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Only1Z
21:08:55 12/26/02
I am looking at under $1500 FOR 13" and 6 piston calipers
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Chip(GinnMotorsports)
21:29:41 12/26/02
You are the man! :-) (n/m)
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Only1Z
21:39:32 12/26/02
Now you're really getting me interested in this...
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RezidentEvil
07:04:41 12/27/02
Q for you, I have been considering the skyline kit>
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cainmt (Toledo,OH)
22:21:17 12/26/02
Also, how thick would the 13" rotors be? (n/m)
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cainmt (Toledo,OH)
22:24:32 12/26/02
You will need to get different calipers regardless,
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Chip(GinnMotorsports)
22:28:45 12/26/02
Personally i would stay with a 12.5" kit.
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TwinturboZs
22:49:44 12/26/02
No racing for me, just some occaisional spirited driving ;-)
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cainmt (Toledo,OH)
23:11:38 12/26/02
Chip's kit that uses the VR4 rotors or the Skyline R33/R34
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Only1Z
23:23:51 12/26/02
Thanks, I guess I am not crazy about using spacers. More>
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cainmt (Toledo,OH)
10:07:51 12/27/02
I agree to a point since you'd have to buy calipers anyway
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Only1Z
11:14:38 12/27/02
Yep, I would probably file down the raised letters on>
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cainmt (Toledo,OH)
11:53:41 12/27/02
I would be interested for Autox wheels! (n/m)
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Hawk
23:24:49 12/26/02
Most Definitely - Needs to work for 8.5" wheels too
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NoItsaNA
12:30:16 12/27/02
I like the 13" or 13.5" even more. (n/m)
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Arturo C.
16:21:24 12/27/02
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