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Old May 26, 2011 | 12:00 PM
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brakes+rims= fail
so there is an arm commin off the caliper and it gets in the way of the rims spokes. can u cut it off witout damage to the brakes?


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Old May 26, 2011 | 12:39 PM
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Just put some 5 or 10 mm spacers assuming your wheel offset is on the safe side.
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 01:18 PM
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I don't see where it rubs??
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 03:37 PM
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yeah add a super thin spacer. try to get it perfectly centered though.
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 04:40 PM
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agree to all the above. add a spacer or sell the wheels.

but i repeat DO NOT CUT anything.
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 05:19 PM
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Yes, cutting that support would not be smart (and is half-assed anyways).
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 06:48 PM
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i actually ground that down on my crx to fit the HX's
 
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Old May 26, 2011 | 10:59 PM
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5mm spacer FTW.
 
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