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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 05:09 AM
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Okay so im debating on going lower, i can deal with the scraping and drivin slow over most roads. my biggest concern is the gas tank, every time i look under the car i think "what if the gas tank hits something and cracks" then i'd be fu'd. So to some one that might know better than me, is there anything that can be done to either lift the gas tank or protect it? like a full skid plate not sure if that shi-p would work... help me out
Old Jun 21, 2010 | 05:10 AM
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You fail.
el oh el.
Old Jun 21, 2010 | 05:34 AM
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I think your oil pan will be more sad.
Old Jun 21, 2010 | 05:36 AM
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the gas tank sits lower than the oilpan.
Old Jun 21, 2010 | 05:49 AM
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Really? I never really took a look. But I guess you answered your own question because a skid plate was the first thing that popped in my head. I don't know any other solution other than to raise the car or to even get a smaller gas tank. I dunno.
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Originally Posted by 1GreeKtC
You fail.
el oh el.
please explain the fail?
Old Jun 21, 2010 | 01:14 PM
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take the gas tank out then.
Old Jun 21, 2010 | 01:40 PM
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it all depends on how low, and how custom you want to go. You could always build a custom 4link for the rear, and run a fuel cell in the trunk.
Old Jun 21, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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Nah i dnt want to 4link/relocate gas tank. I would like to hear from static drop guys. But i dnt know any who are really low other than neek.
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If you're that concerned, then the lowest you need to go are DF210s, Sportlines, etc. If you have to accommodate in order to compensate, it's not worth it in my opinion.
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Isnt neek on k-sports?
Old Jun 21, 2010 | 03:48 PM
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No im on ksports. Right now i scrape on most things i still have room to go lower but my concern is the gas tank if i cant figure out anything for the gas tank i will just stay at the hieght im on now. Ill post pics in a sec
Old Jun 21, 2010 | 04:11 PM
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heres how it sits. only pic i got of it right now is sittign on the grass Name:  2010-06-09181619.jpg
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Have a skid plate made. Any metal fabrication shop should be able to do it, given the dimensions.
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Originally Posted by Murphys_Law
please explain the fail?
Try not to worry about my posts, I wasn't talking to you.
Old Jun 21, 2010 | 09:39 PM
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eh i'll try it out either way still got a little bit for my wheels to get in, when its fully lowered, i'll see if a skid plate is necessary or not
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Originally Posted by 1GreeKtC
Try not to worry about my posts, I wasn't talking to you.
and yeah i do fail lulz
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nawwww...
like we all said, skid plate would be your only option.
it's something that you'd definitely need if you lived up here....
Old Jun 21, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 1GreeKtC
nawwww...
like we all said, skid plate would be your only option.
it's something that you'd definitely need if you lived up here....
yeah i'll probably get one done sometime within the next few months. if my wheels dont get here im raising this ____ up lol
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ummmm what? aren't they supposed to get there by the 3rd week of july? what about HF? -____-



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