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Old 11-08-12, 06:54 PM
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Nice!! Looked good at AF!
Old 11-08-12, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by JPratt
loving the setup man!!! Makes me want to get my car complete even more. At least I know how mine will look now haha.. What suspension are you running?
Thanks! Im running megan LP's
Ride is decent esp with the price i paid with lifetime warranty
I just need to drill the hole for the a arm tho

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Nice!! Looked good at AF!
Thanks steve! Love the 460!
Old 11-08-12, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Dranom
After cutting with the diamond cutting wheel. I used a grinding wheel to take out the sharp edge. It worked nicely after that. I wished I can just roll the fender but theres a high chance of dimples so I decided to just cut and be done with it.
Im interested in doing the same thing.... how much can you trim/shave off before it splits ? I know your in CA but for those of us who are not would this type of trimming lead to rust ?
Old 11-08-12, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by VanCityLS4
Im interested in doing the same thing.... how much can you trim/shave off before it splits ? I know your in CA but for those of us who are not would this type of trimming lead to rust ?
I didnt cut it all the way. I left a little bit
im planning on putting some touch up paint to cover it up to prevent rust.
I was also thinking of using JBweld? lol

im still looking around what product to use
Old 11-08-12, 10:08 PM
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when i rolled mine I taped off and sprayed under coating. Didnt think I needed to cut to fit.. I might cut my fronts and re roll.
Old 11-08-12, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by dengman
when i rolled mine I taped off and sprayed under coating. Didnt think I needed to cut to fit.. I might cut my fronts and re roll.
yeah i was thinking about the under coating stuff also.

The front also dimples but its less than the rears since its softer
I did my driverside and left my passenger side alone to see if it rubs.
I probably need to roll the passenger side now
Old 11-09-12, 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Dranom
Thanks! Im running megan LP's
Ride is decent esp with the price i paid with lifetime warranty
I just need to drill the hole for the a arm!
Nice, I'm thinking about going with the LP's. I just want something that's not going to ride like skunk2 coilovers with kyb agx shocks. Hahaha, that's what I have on my 93 civic. And that ride is rough.
Old 11-09-12, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by JPratt
Nice, I'm thinking about going with the LP's. I just want something that's not going to ride like skunk2 coilovers with kyb agx shocks. Hahaha, that's what I have on my 93 civic. And that ride is rough.
my stiff spring rates remind me of a civic on kyb agx and eibach prokit. LPs are soft for a nearly 4,000lbs car. which is great since it is a luxury vehicle. I need to ride in a car with LPs so I compare.
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I was gonna go with BC but its a 4-6 week wait and price is around $950-$1100
Since im going air next year then the LPs will be fine
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Originally Posted by Dranom
I was gonna go with BC but its a 4-6 week wait and price is around $950-$1100
Since im going air next year then the LPs will be fine
yeah, The LP's seem like a good bang for the buck. Might not go as low as some other setups in the rear. But I'm not looking to lay frame anyway haha.
Old 11-09-12, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by JPratt
yeah, The LP's seem like a good bang for the buck. Might not go as low as some other setups in the rear. But I'm not looking to lay frame anyway haha.
Mine is maxed in the rear. That's the bad part about the megans if you wanna roll static.
Loosening the preload will help going lower in the rear. The fronts has no problems
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Yeah, I keep hearing people preloading the rears to get down lower in the rear.
Old 11-09-12, 07:53 PM
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Yea makes sense, i did it on a truck that was getting body work so i didnt care ...anyway great job!
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Originally Posted by yotaman223
Yea makes sense, i did it on a truck that was getting body work so i didnt care ...anyway great job!
If the truck didnt have the holes then you won't have any dimples for sure
Old 11-10-12, 04:35 AM
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I didnt have any problems with dimpling.I only had to roll mine because the bed metal was so thin. I'm guessing that on the LS. its thick enough that it wont be a problem. Before i rolled the fenders, you could grab the lip and shake the fenders...that'd be my concern when cutting the LS fenders.


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