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Old 02-20-2013, 01:22 PM   #1
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My Wrx is running the airlift air ride system I'm trying to get as low as possible but I'm running into clearance issues with the frame laying on the axles when I air down, so I think I'm gonna cut (notch) the frame so I can go down lower in the front, any other suggestions?
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Old 02-20-2013, 01:47 PM   #2
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I like those wheels.
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Old 02-20-2013, 02:01 PM   #3
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If only there was a thread specifically for that AirLift system...

Oh wait, there is!

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2456979
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Old 02-20-2013, 07:25 PM   #4
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thats so low it looks photoshoped!!
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Old 02-22-2013, 10:51 AM   #5
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Yeah, it will look better once you get rid of the wheel gap.
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Old 03-20-2013, 08:25 PM   #6
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My Wrx is running the airlift air ride system I'm trying to get as low as possible but I'm running into clearance issues with the frame laying on the axles when I air down, so I think I'm gonna cut (notch) the frame so I can go down lower in the front, any other suggestions?
what size tire are you running this thing is dumped bro!
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Old 03-20-2013, 08:47 PM   #7
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youre going to cut your frame so you can go lower????

when you start cutting and removing very essential parts of your car, i think its as low as possible
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Old 03-20-2013, 08:52 PM   #8
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youre going to cut your frame so you can go lower????

when you start cutting and removing very essential parts of your car, i think its as low as possible
ppl do this all the time. have you ever seen a mini truckin magazine lol
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Old 03-20-2013, 09:25 PM   #9
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also let me get that mines trunk in the garage!
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Old 03-20-2013, 09:47 PM   #10
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also let me get that mines trunk in the garage!
mines doesn't make trunks.
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Old 03-20-2013, 10:46 PM   #11
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mines doesn't make trunks.
you're such a troll dude, what do you want me to say.. let me get the white trunk with the mines trunk lip spoiler molded onto it.
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Old 03-22-2013, 09:18 PM   #12
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Or you could just ditch the wheels and drive on the rotors.
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Old 03-22-2013, 09:39 PM   #13
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To do it right, cut a section out of the frame and weld in a piece of half tubing to reinforce the area. I would also plate the area around the weld.

Or just wait until your axles make clearance for themselves.

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you're such a troll dude, what do you want me to say.. let me get the white trunk with the mines trunk lip spoiler molded onto it.
Thats a Do-Luck trunk.
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Old 03-22-2013, 09:59 PM   #14
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That thing is bowered beyond bowered.
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