Whoooo hoooo (LS400 Calipers)
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Finally installed.
Well, I installed all the rotors and the brake lines last night but could not finish so I left them on stands and finished the next day. Fresh fluid on the lines too 
Here are some pictures. I did have to grind the caliper a bit for the lower bolt to line up properly.
Here are some pictures. I did have to grind the caliper a bit for the lower bolt to line up properly.
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Norwalk, CA... Bleeder kit kinda has a leak. I taped it up with teflon (temporarily) but still leaking. I need to cut the hose and change it.... But really tho, sorry i can't. I don't like tools leaving my garage. I usually have friends over for them to work on their cars tho and they chip in a few change for borrowing my tools 
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its all good. norwalk is a little far for me. im in fresno, ca. i'll post my pics up when im done as well. front tt set up only cost me $341! calipers($186 via napa) rotors and pads($155 via autozone). i almost sharted myself when i discovered this. by the way, are you runing the technafit ss brake lines or goodridge?
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Technafit...... it sucks tho.. It is the exact same lenght but they should have made it at least an inch longer since it does not stretch... I'll get one made when I get a chance.
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Got some request of how much my caliper cleared my wheels so I decided to take some pix showing so.
Wheel spec
20x8.5 +40 offset (no spacers). Got lucky it cleared my 98 LS400 calipers. Haven't had any problem with it. I have taken some sharp turns and have taken the car as fast as about 120MPH (don't want to push it really. It was a one maybe a couple of time thing LoL).
Here are some pix. Enjoy (cleared the calipers by almost 3mm as you can see in the picture)
Wheel spec
20x8.5 +40 offset (no spacers). Got lucky it cleared my 98 LS400 calipers. Haven't had any problem with it. I have taken some sharp turns and have taken the car as fast as about 120MPH (don't want to push it really. It was a one maybe a couple of time thing LoL).
Here are some pix. Enjoy (cleared the calipers by almost 3mm as you can see in the picture)
You are the bomb! Thats exactly what I needed to see. Thanks alot for doing this. Now on with my project. Can anyone tell me how much of the caliper I can shave, if any, to help me clear my aftermarket rims?
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