shaving front control arms to fit bags

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04-28-12, 10:54 AM

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shaving front control arms to fit bags

Hey guys I noticed my bags touching my control arms when I dump it had anybody here shave apart of their front control arms to clear the bags cause I am looking to even adjust my coils lower so the car can be sitting frame any info would help thanks

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04-28-12, 11:25 AM

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are you running a UAS kit...?

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04-30-12, 03:59 AM

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Don't shave the control arm....

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04-30-12, 07:08 AM

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what kit/bags are you running that rubs?

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05-11-12, 12:00 AM

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uas kit wit BC .....no need to shave it

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05-11-12, 12:08 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gs300benzo

uas kit wit BC .....no need to shave it

how is that? does the BC have adjustable camber plates?

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05-11-12, 01:48 AM

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uas kit wit BC .....no need to shave it

Explain this more!!!

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05-11-12, 07:08 AM

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i dont have camber plates on minds and what i mean by this whole is when i pancake the car i notice that my bags are kinda touch up against the front control arm but when im driving i have no problem cause i ride the car high

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05-11-12, 07:55 AM

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So if you only dump it when its parked who cares if its touching the control arm? As long as you dont drive dumped then it will be rubbing it?

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05-11-12, 10:00 PM

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So if you only dump it when its parked who cares if its touching the control arm? As long as you dont drive dumped then it will be rubbing it?

eventually this rubbing will rub a hole into the bag regardless if he's driving like that.....

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05-18-12, 12:06 AM

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im on the same kit but on stance coils on 19x9.5 and have no problem of rub that i see of when i ride dump in the front jus when i do sharp turn i can feel the rubing but doesnt bother me....

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