Shaving Brake Caliper?

MyGT · January 17th, 2010, 08:18 PM

I'm looking to put skinnies up front on my car. How would I go about shaving the brake caliper down?

y2k02 · January 17th, 2010, 08:22 PM

What calipers do you have?

casper gt · January 17th, 2010, 08:22 PM

generally it's not the caliper it's the bracket you'll have problems with. if you take off the wheel you'll see the lower part of the bracket that hangs below the caliper & sticks out a little further than it, thats what usually what needs cut off.

casper gt · January 17th, 2010, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by y2k02

What calipers do you have?

+1^ the gt calipers are what I'm refering to, cobra/mach 1/bullit, will require more work depending on the wheel's you choose.

jessemachone · January 17th, 2010, 08:26 PM

angle grinder like the the one you see on orange county choppers... they use it for everything. i have one and i call it my occ universal tool

weems · January 17th, 2010, 08:51 PM

Angle grinder. We had to shave a good bit off to get my buddies slicks to fit on his lightning.

F8L GT · January 17th, 2010, 08:54 PM

if its stock and you get jegs, you just need a 1/4 wheel spacer

MyGT · January 17th, 2010, 08:57 PM

They're welds, and sorry guys I mean't the bracket haha.

I have a set of 3/8" spacers, would they work without modifying the bracket?

F8L GT · January 17th, 2010, 08:58 PM

talk to mrbigjeep, he just put some on his

Giggle Juz · January 17th, 2010, 09:06 PM

i have the same front skinnes as f8l gt and all i did was grind a 1/8 inch off caliper bracket and it doesnt even rub.

MyGT · January 17th, 2010, 09:22 PM

so a 3/8 spacer should clear fine?

Giggle Juz · January 17th, 2010, 09:23 PM

i dont use them no need.

F8L GT · January 17th, 2010, 09:26 PM

here

Originally Posted by mrbigjeep

well i got them on...look pretty sick i must say. and i did a straight trade so got them with no money involved

and the fronts did NOT fit even with a 5/16" spacer...we had to cut the bar on the caliper bracket off and use the spacer which thank goodness i picked up just in case (15 bucks for both at pep boys )

i will probably order the 3" wheel studs and knock them in when i get a chance...sure wouldn't hurt to have the added strength and espcially with the spacer up front

Giggle Juz · January 17th, 2010, 09:30 PM

easy killer my are just fine without them have had no problems.

F8L GT · January 17th, 2010, 09:33 PM

Gig, jegs wheels are different than welds

Giggle Juz · January 17th, 2010, 09:35 PM

my brother has welds on his mustang we did same thing and my buddy has them on his lightning same way.

F8L GT · January 17th, 2010, 09:36 PM

depends on what he has, unlike jegs, welds can come in different back spacings

Giggle Juz · January 17th, 2010, 09:37 PM

does he know what the back spacing is?

F8L GT · January 17th, 2010, 09:47 PM

JayC ended up cutting his caliper bar right off

Originally Posted by JayC

Cut the caliper bar and be done with it

Giggle Juz · January 17th, 2010, 09:50 PM

thats also a centerline not a weld or jegs. whats the back spacing on your wheels?

January 17th, 2010, 08:18 PM	#1
MyGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 13.1@105 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 2,237 iTrader: 7 reviews	Shaving Brake Caliper? I'm looking to put skinnies up front on my car. How would I go about shaving the brake caliper down? __________________ 2009 Super-Stangs Fantasy Football League Champion Thanks Brees!

January 17th, 2010, 08:22 PM	#2
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January 17th, 2010, 08:22 PM	#3
casper gt Moderator 2012 300a gt auto 12.10@116 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: creighton pa Posts: 7,697 iTrader: 4 reviews	generally it's not the caliper it's the bracket you'll have problems with. if you take off the wheel you'll see the lower part of the bracket that hangs below the caliper & sticks out a little further than it, thats what usually what needs cut off. __________________ MM BRACKET RACING CREW CO-FOUNDER BAMA Performance Drag Team Founder 2012 300a GT auto

January 17th, 2010, 08:26 PM	#5
jessemachone The Big Spoon 88 5.0 5 Speed Notch <>< never fast enough Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PHL -> PHX Posts: 3,069 iTrader: 0 reviews	angle grinder like the the one you see on orange county choppers... they use it for everything. i have one and i call it my occ universal tool Last edited by jessemachone; January 17th, 2010 at 08:26 PM. Reason: fxt

January 17th, 2010, 08:54 PM	#7
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	if its stock and you get jegs, you just need a 1/4 wheel spacer __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

January 17th, 2010, 08:51 PM	#6
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,176 iTrader: 3 reviews	Angle grinder. We had to shave a good bit off to get my buddies slicks to fit on his lightning.

January 17th, 2010, 08:57 PM	#8
MyGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 13.1@105 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 2,237 iTrader: 7 reviews	They're welds, and sorry guys I mean't the bracket haha. I have a set of 3/8" spacers, would they work without modifying the bracket? __________________ 2009 Super-Stangs Fantasy Football League Champion Thanks Brees!

January 17th, 2010, 08:58 PM	#9
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	talk to mrbigjeep, he just put some on his __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

January 17th, 2010, 09:06 PM	#10
Giggle Juz Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Collingswood, NJ Posts: 442 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have the same front skinnes as f8l gt and all i did was grind a 1/8 inch off caliper bracket and it doesnt even rub.

January 17th, 2010, 09:22 PM	#11
MyGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 13.1@105 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 2,237 iTrader: 7 reviews	so a 3/8 spacer should clear fine? __________________ 2009 Super-Stangs Fantasy Football League Champion Thanks Brees!

January 17th, 2010, 09:23 PM	#12
Giggle Juz Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Collingswood, NJ Posts: 442 iTrader: 0 reviews	i dont use them no need.

January 17th, 2010, 09:30 PM	#14
Giggle Juz Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Collingswood, NJ Posts: 442 iTrader: 0 reviews	easy killer my are just fine without them have had no problems.

January 17th, 2010, 09:33 PM	#15
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	Gig, jegs wheels are different than welds __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

January 17th, 2010, 09:35 PM	#16
Giggle Juz Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Collingswood, NJ Posts: 442 iTrader: 0 reviews	my brother has welds on his mustang we did same thing and my buddy has them on his lightning same way.

January 17th, 2010, 09:36 PM	#17
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	depends on what he has, unlike jegs, welds can come in different back spacings __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

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January 17th, 2010, 09:37 PM	#18
Giggle Juz Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Collingswood, NJ Posts: 442 iTrader: 0 reviews	does he know what the back spacing is?

January 17th, 2010, 09:50 PM	#20
Giggle Juz Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Collingswood, NJ Posts: 442 iTrader: 0 reviews	thats also a centerline not a weld or jegs. whats the back spacing on your wheels?

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