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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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Well I just upgraded to my 8-Rib belt set-up on my Procharger P-1 and went with 10lbs of boost. So walla go I went to try it out and well...Its not pretty...

Has this happened to anyone else?

Thanks, Blake
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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If you do a search this has happened alot. Some have upgraded to the aluminum and still did that.
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You are going to need the metal box or just eliminate it and just go to a big front mount.
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damn that sucks, the metal ones pop too?
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damn that sucks, the metal ones pop too?
Yes they do.




Everything welded back up with two braces in the middle.

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Theres the pic I was looking for
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That pic is awesome!!!! (only because it wasn't on my car)
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Thanks guys. I talked to a friend of mine and we are gonna try to fabricate one. Just have to see what happens. It will be something just to get me by until I can afford a Front Mount.

Thanks for the Input fella's,
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