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purplexj 04-29-2009 09:29 PM

removing a BB
 
so i'm considering removing my 2'' budget boost. i've got the spacers in front and AAL in the back. my question is, is it possible for my to just cut out the spacers? cus it was a hell of alot of work to get them in and i don't want to go through that again. i know that i'd have to do the rear completely. is it a bad idea to just cut out the spacers or is it possible?

and what could be the consequences of doing this? (ie another alighnment)

muddpigg 04-29-2009 09:43 PM

watch yer fingers and chop away if you don't plan to re-sell!!! if you didn't need an alignment before you shouldn't need one after, but it never hurts to sure especially if you got ~$80 burning a hole in your pocket. :cheers:

purplexj 04-29-2009 09:46 PM

well i figured i'd strap the coils and then jack it up. was thinkin that might give me enough room cut that spacer out without the coils popping my hands off.

Dan4governor 04-29-2009 11:22 PM

what do you plan on using to cut your spacers?

purplexj 04-29-2009 11:44 PM

dremel or angle grinder. maybe some sort of saw. not sure what would be best.


any suggestions?

Dan4governor 04-29-2009 11:50 PM

no idea...it doesn't seem like an easy thing to cut in the position its in. let us know what you use and how it works out. It seems to me like it would just be easier to use coil compressors and take it out the way it went in since you're gonna jack it up anyway.

okcjeeper 04-30-2009 12:13 AM

Just remove those coil spacers properly. Not only is it stupid and dangerous to attempt to cut them out with the springs under full load but also much more work then just using spring compressors to remove the springs then remove the spacers then replace the springs. Sorry but cutting them out is just asking for a hospital visit..


and you are NOMINATED

89PBR96 04-30-2009 10:03 AM

just unhook the control arms and shocks and brake calipers simple and easy i got a 5 inch lift and installed 1 1/2 spacers on both sides in hour don't cut them out man thats really dangerous plus you can sell your bb to some one

solderjunkie 04-30-2009 10:26 AM

I'll buy it

purplexj 04-30-2009 12:05 PM


Originally Posted by okcjeeper (Post 174771)


and you are NOMINATED


what exactly does that mean?

COSXJFAN 05-04-2009 10:46 AM


Originally Posted by purplexj (Post 175025)
what exactly does that mean?

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