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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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not sure if i wanna chop up the metal of my front fenders. keeping the stock overflow bottle and stock battery location with an odyssey battery
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Regardless it looks badass man
I will have to get some pictures under the fender. It is trimmed so my 27'' tall front tires fit when it is lowered down on them. Those latest pictures are with it raised up. I need to redo my exhaust so i can lower it back down.
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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not sure if i wanna chop up the metal of my front fenders. keeping the stock overflow bottle and stock battery location with an odyssey battery
Why? I would leave the metal but get a moroso overflow- 63657 and bracket 63401

The odyssey will fit sideways on the frame standing up.
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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I will have to get some pictures under the fender. It is trimmed so my 27'' tall front tires fit when it is lowered down on them. Those latest pictures are with it raised up. I need to redo my exhaust so i can lower it back down.
Yea, i noticed in those pictures that the front was slammed, and it looked really good. I didnt know how you were able to pull that off.
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Yea, i noticed in those pictures that the front was slammed, and it looked really good. I didnt know how you were able to pull that off.
I have a good 1'', maybe 2'' that I can still lower it.
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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Why? I would leave the metal but get a moroso overflow- 63657 and bracket 63401

The odyssey will fit sideways on the frame standing up.
just somthing im debating on cutting

question: r u using the bracket that mounts both the fenders and bumper to the car???

just asking because i dunno if that was cut off along with the rest of the front fender area
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just somthing im debating on cutting

question: r u using the bracket that mounts both the fenders and bumper to the car???

just asking because i dunno if that was cut off along with the rest of the front fender area
Yes, I still have all the mounting points.
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Yes, I still have all the mounting points.
dlove, i see your quite the expert in removing metal weight from your car. anything else that u can think of to cut that may be overlooked???
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I removed my inner fender metal tonight. Did step by step, but see that there is already a sticky with inner fender removal, so no need to post it all up. I removed more than most people do. Took 7.5 pounds of each side. Also unbolted the swaybar mounts(about 1 pound each). Then i did the frame horns in the front. Those were 6 pounds for both.

I did the inner fender removal with a sawzaw, and angle grinder. NOT A TORCH. So if anyone wants all the pictures and steps, I will be happy to post them.
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I removed my inner fender metal tonight. Did step by step, but see that there is already a sticky with inner fender removal, so no need to post it all up. I removed more than most people do. Took 7.5 pounds of each side. Also unbolted the swaybar mounts(about 1 pound each). Then i did the frame horns in the front. Those were 6 pounds for both.

I did the inner fender removal with a sawzaw, and angle grinder. NOT A TORCH. So if anyone wants all the pictures and steps, I will be happy to post them.
looks good, this is also on my to do list..
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Originally Posted by BlackWS666
I removed my inner fender metal tonight. Did step by step, but see that there is already a sticky with inner fender removal, so no need to post it all up. I removed more than most people do. Took 7.5 pounds of each side. Also unbolted the swaybar mounts(about 1 pound each). Then i did the frame horns in the front. Those were 6 pounds for both.

I did the inner fender removal with a sawzaw, and angle grinder. NOT A TORCH. So if anyone wants all the pictures and steps, I will be happy to post them.
I still see a lot left to trim. There is the lip there that still hangs out that I ground down smooth. Also if you look at it from underneath you will see that there is a section that hangs low. Not much weight, but helps for tire clearance.
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Originally Posted by nemss1
dlove, i see your quite the expert in removing metal weight from your car. anything else that u can think of to cut that may be overlooked???
I actually don't have much cut at all. Just remember don't leave any bracket behind. Everything adds up.
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Originally Posted by dlove
I still see a lot left to trim. There is the lip there that still hangs out that I ground down smooth. Also if you look at it from underneath you will see that there is a section that hangs low. Not much weight, but helps for tire clearance.
So removing that fender metal is the trick to lowering the front safely without having tire clearance problems? Will it be likely to hit anywhere else?
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So removing that fender metal is the trick to lowering the front safely without having tire clearance problems? Will it be likely to hit anywhere else?
That and trim some of the fender inside lip some.
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Originally Posted by dlove
That and trim some of the fender inside lip some.
Nice.....I just removed the metal for weight reduction. Guess i killed 2 birds with one stone on that one.
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by dlove
I actually don't have much cut at all. Just remember don't leave any bracket behind. Everything adds up.
ya thats true. all the brackets do add up
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 01:05 AM
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kinda far from finishing my car and is all taken apart so i was wanting some facts on if the back seat (top portion) should b e fine being just held by where the handles are

i dont have the lower mounts (frame portion nxt to the rear seat buckets) anymore
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kinda far from finishing my car and is all taken apart so i was wanting some facts on if the back seat (top portion) should b e fine being just held by where the handles are

i dont have the lower mounts (frame portion nxt to the rear seat buckets) anymore
Wait.........your still rolling with a backseat. WTF
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Wait.........your still rolling with a backseat. WTF
ya. my interior looks completely stock although its missing alot of weight. trying to build a badass sleeper
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