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Is this the dreaded pinch weld "Shanking" my tires now?

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Old 06-20-13, 08:32 AM
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Not as big as the main harness but the passenger air bag harness runs in the passenger well
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Not as big as the main harness but the passenger air bag harness runs in the passenger well
Thank You! This puppy is coming up a bit today.
Old 06-20-13, 06:56 PM
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Mine are already disabled so idc, more reason to go quick release
Old 06-21-13, 03:09 AM
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hit it with a sledge and a grinder.
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Originally Posted by Davidddd
hit it with a sledge and a grinder.
David,
Thank you! The picture really helps. That edge that you are grinding could be what is sticking down into the wheel well. perhaps that little section is bent downward.

You are pretty dapper to be working on your car. I'd like to see what you wear when you step out!
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That's my dad haha. He was helping me before he head out for a customer's estimate.
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Originally Posted by Davidddd
That's my dad haha. He was helping me before he head out for a customer's estimate.
HAHA, That is quite nice of him!
Old 06-21-13, 03:41 PM
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why the hell are you cutting that? you need to cut the one that hangs down that one is not doing anything, you are just making it weaker.. cut the one that hangs down then stitch weld it then grind it smooth. speaking of which i gotta fix some bs on my sc :/
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Originally Posted by Cleanshots
why the hell are you cutting that? you need to cut the one that hangs down that one is not doing anything, you are just making it weaker.. cut the one that hangs down then stitch weld it then grind it smooth. speaking of which i gotta fix some bs on my sc :/
My problem hangs down. I wont cut anything that does not hang down.

How do you like your BC coils? I just put some on.

Thank you,
SG
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Only the older SCs have the passenger side air bag harness, my 99 doesn't have one. Relocated the main harness, as for OP, I just took a hammer and kept hitting it up until it went flat. I rub the top still, but no cuts no more since it's flat.
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Originally Posted by Studiogeek
My problem hangs down. I wont cut anything that does not hang down.

How do you like your BC coils? I just put some on.

Thank you,
SG
i love the bc's they are comfortable on the street and full stiff is great when i drift it or barely less for grip.. for street mine are set 12 from full stiff int he front and 14 from full stiff in the back. don't forget to lower with the lowering perch and not the spring preload... dont touch the preload.. but if you want to, then release the preload and load it with 3 turns or so of preload.

you can cut or hammer i think i hammered mine.. if not i need to.. i was doing my hood shocks the other day and the little ball that screw in wasnt tight on the passenger side and when the weight of the hood went on that shock it broke the nut off the welds in the frame rail.. i was about to cry.. now i gotta cut a frekkin hole in the wheel well in the frame and fix it.. such a pain in the ***. :/
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I cut everything that was in the way of the tire. Hammered some flat. I wouldn't cut it if it wasn't in the way lol
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