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Old 05-28-2010, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 71RS/SS396 View Post
It's placed directly in line with the rotor,so you have to use the flat valve stems with disc brakes. These valve stems require a special inflation tool and are notorious for leaking. I can tell you from personal experience with 13" brakes and 18" wheels that you have to remove the wheel to put air in the tire because the inflation tool is to long to get a tire chuck between it and the rotor.
This is exactly the problem. This poor guy and myself are living the same nightmare. I have to remove my front wheels to put air in them, how stupid is that. These cars are built with functionality as a priority, so having to remove my wheels to air up does not fit my build goals.
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