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well got my rotors cnc and put on the hats. i hope to have all the brackets on my 9inch next week. i had to have the center on the rotors turned out and add the 3 inch offset hats to clear the rims for the huge calipers.
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very nice. im waiting to see ur 9inch install.
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I quess those were pretty expensive seeing as how you had to sell your shoes to get em. LOL.
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:lol: The first glance at the photo I thought that rotor was on the floor next to his feet, and thinking "MAN! That rotor's like 3 feet in diameter!". It's just the way it was sitting, I guess.

Looks great though! :thup:
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FORDification wrote::lol: The first glance at the photo I thought that rotor was on the floor next to his feet, and thinking "MAN! That rotor's like 3 feet in diameter!". It's just the way it was sitting, I guess.

Looks great though! :thup:



:lol: :lol: :lol: I was thinking he just had really small feet :P or new brakes vs the old brakes. :D
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See my sister ain't the only one who does bare foot shop work.
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So what are some facts and info on this rear disc set up? Yet one more option I would like to have.
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FORDification wrote::lol: The first glance at the photo I thought that rotor was on the floor next to his feet, and thinking "MAN! That rotor's like 3 feet in diameter!". It's just the way it was sitting, I guess.

Looks great though! :thup:
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