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Old Aug 11, 2014 | 11:51 AM
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Hey Gs4 are you still riding with these on? If so, how are they holding up? anyone else tried this? Thanks.

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Old Aug 12, 2014 | 09:04 PM
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ahh...i see what you did. nothing goes to waste. very neat.
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Old Aug 19, 2014 | 08:00 PM
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dang awesome never thought of this! way to think outside the box
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Old Aug 24, 2014 | 04:04 PM
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looks good
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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 01:07 PM
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Does your front suspension clunk when turning slowly? I have RCAs as well and they clunk once they release tension due to the torque applied by turning the wheel. I have tightened them down, but I can't get rid of the clunk completely.

Anyone else have this problem?
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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 08:52 PM
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Nice method! Usually most people use the flat washers if they're cheap like that.
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 11:01 AM
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If you guys have access to a machine shop then use the Solidworks file that I posted a while back. It was for a 30mm but you can modify the height to your liking. I cut a couple pairs for myself and they're still fine after three years.
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Old Apr 19, 2015 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Agent0024
If you guys have access to a machine shop then use the Solidworks file that I posted a while back. It was for a 30mm but you can modify the height to your liking. I cut a couple pairs for myself and they're still fine after three years.
Do they clunk when you turn or anything?
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Aristo722
Do they clunk when you turn or anything?
Not at all.
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Old Apr 22, 2015 | 02:02 PM
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Maybe I'm off here, but doesn't this put more strain on the bolts and the threads they run into?

Not bad mouthing this... very resourceful, and what I think is a good idea.

I would probably weld them to the lower ball joints for good measure, but I like to over do things
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Old Aug 8, 2017 | 02:02 PM
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nice idea, but did these cleared enough space for LS400 brakes, or some grinding of cappilers was still needed?
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Old Aug 9, 2017 | 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Noosik
nice idea, but did these cleared enough space for LS400 brakes, or some grinding of cappilers was still needed?
you should NEVER grind a caliper. i have seen it but its one of the stupidest and unsafe things you can do....
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Old Aug 9, 2017 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
you should NEVER grind a caliper. i have seen it but its one of the stupidest and unsafe things you can do....
I`m not gonna grind anything, just want to know if using RCA made of old LBJ will clear enught space for mounting LS400 cappilars..
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