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by v7guy » Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:15 pm

There's some decent conversation about it here http://forums.trailvoy.com/showthread.php?t=50271
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by fishsticks » Fri Nov 30, 2012 1:27 pm

One thing I noticed when I was out on Wednesday. The difference in performance between EXT brakes and regular ones is amplified when the brakes are wet. Also, I heated them up (during some spirited offroad driving) to the point that they stank pretty good, but never experienced fade.
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by JCrayton99 » Fri Nov 30, 2012 1:31 pm

After having my beat to hell gouged rotors, the EXT mod is millions times better.
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by nvrs » Thu Mar 27, 2014 3:15 pm

So, Will this upgrade fit a 2003 with 16" stock wheels and spacers? Will I need to grind the caliper?
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by Moots1288 » Thu Mar 27, 2014 3:50 pm

nvrs wrote:So, Will this upgrade fit a 2003 with 16" stock wheels and spacers? Will I need to grind the caliper?
read.. with the.correct backspacing on 16s youll be alright
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by nvrs » Thu Mar 27, 2014 4:09 pm

I did read... , Don't really want to change wheels from the OE. I have the 1.5" spacer from Mark
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by Moots1288 » Thu Mar 27, 2014 5:24 pm

No youll need aftermarket wheels with 4in backspace or less
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by TBYODA » Thu Mar 27, 2014 5:30 pm

nvrs wrote:I did read... , Don't really want to change wheels from the OE. I have the 1.5" spacer from Mark

Nvrs check out this thread it should help more. viewtopic.php?t=4622
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by nvrs » Thu Mar 27, 2014 6:01 pm

Ok, So no go till next time I buy tires with NEW wheels...
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by Moots1288 » Fri Mar 28, 2014 8:26 am

You got it
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