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  • cosmo135
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    Originally posted by Drop It Like Its Hot View Post
    Getting out the rust would be a good idea....but damaging your frame wouldnt be. Besides coilovers will probably get u as low as u need with out any problems.
    Yeah that's what i'm thinking. Probably won't notch it until i bag it.

    Originally posted by aLaFleur View Post
    That lip does actually add some rigidity to the frame to a certain extent, but as long as you plan on a proper notch sometime soon I'm sure it won't result in anything catastrophic. Not at all trying to be a prick, just speaking from experience. I've notched a lot of cars over the years. I'd **** to see someone get hurt or irreparable damage done to a nice car.
    I know whatcha mean man. Thanks for the advice.

    Originally posted by Sprinqer View Post
    Even just like a little square cut out you think you should weld back up? My axle comes close and I've heard it hit before, and I can see the marks on the axle, so I just don't want to have to worry about it.

    srry for thread jacking dave
    no worries Still waiting for UPS to bring my coilovers

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  • Sprinqer
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    Originally posted by aLaFleur View Post
    That lip does actually add some rigidity to the frame to a certain extent, but as long as you plan on a proper notch sometime soon I'm sure it won't result in anything catastrophic. Not at all trying to be a prick, just speaking from experience. I've notched a lot of cars over the years. I'd **** to see someone get hurt or irreparable damage done to a nice car.
    Even just like a little square cut out you think you should weld back up? My axle comes close and I've heard it hit before, and I can see the marks on the axle, so I just don't want to have to worry about it.

    srry for thread jacking dave

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  • storey618
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    i appreciate the input man, and i dont think youre being a prick lol

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  • aLaFleur
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    Originally posted by storey618 View Post
    i plan to actually notch then weld it up but what ive done here dosnt affect integrity to much. this just a small lip that hangs off the actual frame itself.
    That lip does actually add some rigidity to the frame to a certain extent, but as long as you plan on a proper notch sometime soon I'm sure it won't result in anything catastrophic. Not at all trying to be a prick, just speaking from experience. I've notched a lot of cars over the years. I'd **** to see someone get hurt or irreparable damage done to a nice car.

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  • storey618
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    Originally posted by aLaFleur View Post
    You should really weld up your cuts at the very least. All you've done there is make a weak spot in your frame.
    i plan to actually notch then weld it up but what ive done here dosnt affect integrity to much. this just a small lip that hangs off the actual frame itself.

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  • Drop It Like Its Hot
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    Getting out the rust would be a good idea....but damaging your frame wouldnt be. Besides coilovers will probably get u as low as u need with out any problems.

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  • cosmo135
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    Originally posted by Sprinqer View Post
    Well I guess I'm going to live a sub-par SW life then

    Also Dave are you gunna notch your frame this weekend? I might try to
    Eh probably not until i have a welder so i don't weaken my frame. Hell, when i do get a welder though i'm gonna work on cutting out all the rust. All of it. I'll do my best turbo yoda and teach myself to weld.

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  • Sprinqer
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    Well I guess I'm going to live a sub-par SW life then

    Also Dave are you gunna notch your frame this weekend? I might try to

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  • cosmo135
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    Originally posted by Motoman325 View Post
    For those who don't get the joke this is what i mean



    I'll leave this here just because
    damn

    Originally posted by FunfGang View Post
    Er, "notching" a frame does not consist of of taking a cutting wheel to your frame and then not reinforcing or welding anything up.

    I would do it properly if I were you, but neither of those are my car so I don't have to worry about it haha.
    Ah alright. I may hold off until i have access to a welder then. It would probably be the best idea.

    Coilovers should be here sometime today. If they show up before 5PM i'll probably be putting them on. If not, i'll put em on tomorrow morning.

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  • aLaFleur
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    Originally posted by Sprinqer View Post
    This was a lot more comical than you guys said it was lol

    Is an inch and a half off the ground considered low on SW or no
    You already know that it isn't... #scenequeen

    Originally posted by storey618 View Post
    i literally just made three cuts: one in the center and then about an inch to the right and left of it and hammered the two pieces up as far as i could. cant really tell the lower A is hitting in this pic but its the only thing left that could hit and i still have a thud when going over the slightest bump. if you look up imprezas on bags and how they notched its the same thing. they all cut those 2 places



    i know it isnt pretty but it does the job, i did all of this with the coilover in. had i taken it out which i will be doing soon i could either cut those pieces off or bend them up farther
    You should really weld up your cuts at the very least. All you've done there is make a weak spot in your frame.

    Originally posted by FunfGang View Post
    Er, "notching" a frame does not consist of of taking a cutting wheel to your frame and then not reinforcing or welding anything up.

    I would do it properly if I were you, but neither of those are my car so I don't have to worry about it haha.
    What do you know? You and your silly american powered german deathtrap...

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  • FunfGang
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    Er, "notching" a frame does not consist of of taking a cutting wheel to your frame and then not reinforcing or welding anything up.

    I would do it properly if I were you, but neither of those are my car so I don't have to worry about it haha.

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  • Motoman325
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    For those who don't get the joke this is what i mean



    I'll leave this here just because

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  • Motoman325
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    After you knotch this frame, will be able to see the rear diff through the floor?

    It can be part of the trunk theme lol

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  • cosmo135
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    Originally posted by fackinsteve View Post
    someone say notch?

    holy mother of notch

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  • fackinsteve
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    Someone say notch?

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