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Old 03-22-2006, 03:13 PM
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I was thinking about getting Wolfes mini tub kit, does the rear suspension stay the same? Meaning, do the shocks, springs, etc., stay in their current location? Can the interior sail panels go back in so the interior looks the same? Is there any benefit to this with a stock width rear end? I have 325/50's on the car now and they are close but they clear. My fenderlips, however, are in need of rolling.
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Unless you have clearance problems I wouldn't recommend that you do it.
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Mainly I have almost no clearance at the front inside lower corner. I run some small (1/4") spacers and it works fine, but I have had tire to fender contact on launch. Taking the spacer out and rolling the lips would fix it, but the area it is close to hitting is like part of the unibody or something, it doesn't cave with a hammer and I don't want to cut something structural. Maybe I just need a bigger hammer.....
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You need a bigger hammer
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Are you talking about the area circled in yellow?

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it's either that or the little dimple more toward the front of the wheel well
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No, see that channel right in front of your LCA? Thats where I hit. I think if i whack it good I can get it, I did the rest with a 1 lb hammer, might have to bust out a bigger one.




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