Mini-tub options
Jul 20, 2005 | 01:46 AM
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Mini-tub options
Does anyone besides LPE make a mini-tub kit?
Jul 20, 2005 | 02:21 AM
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Don't know of other vendors offering this, but, the LPE is very, very, nice
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Does anyone besides LPE make a mini-tub kit?
Jul 20, 2005 | 06:48 AM
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I've seen the LPE mini's as done by 21st Cent MC, don't know if there is any better...
Jul 20, 2005 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike04
Does anyone besides LPE make a mini-tub kit?
Not sure, but LPE is a very clean look. My only concern was if the Top was going to fit in the rear still. I was told it is tight, but still will fit.
here are the directions and some pics.
http://www.lingenfelter.com/instructions_mini.htm
Jul 20, 2005 | 08:20 AM
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Jul 20, 2005 | 09:55 AM
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Tub a C5
The doit your self works pretty good
Jul 20, 2005 | 10:03 AM
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Jul 20, 2005 | 10:45 AM
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The doit your self works pretty good
Mike, you are talking about tubbing right?
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Jul 20, 2005 | 11:00 AM
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Jul 20, 2005 | 11:23 AM
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Jul 20, 2005 | 12:13 PM
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they are collateral until I pay back for all the MODS. Really life without ***** is not so bad....
Jul 20, 2005 | 02:20 PM
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Jul 20, 2005 | 02:23 PM
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Do it yourself is rather simple if you can use fiberglass. But the LPE kit comes with the awesome new inner fender liner. It kills me to buy the LPE kit since I can do a minitub myself in a couple of hours but I need the inner fender well liner.
Jul 20, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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Does anyone know how to modify the fender liners to work with a mini tubbing?
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Jul 20, 2005 | 07:13 PM
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I have a problem paying $895.00+ shipping for the LPE kit. How in the world could it cost that much to make it... I know the quality is excellent, but come on!
I'm suprised that no one else produces a kit with that kind of markup over manufacturing going on.
Jul 20, 2005 | 07:25 PM
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Does anyone know how to modify the fender liners to work with a mini tubbing?
Keith
Zilla posted the link above. The FRC directions go into the fender liner details.
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Jul 20, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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The LPE kit includes shock limiters and a different mounting brackets. Have the do it yourself people had any rubbing issues?
Jul 21, 2005 | 10:43 AM
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You can modify the existing fender liners to work. You have to cut them and glass between the gap. Us epoxy resin.
Jul 21, 2005 | 11:29 AM
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I believe ACP also makes a mini tub kit w/ thin fiberglass inner fenders
Jul 21, 2005 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike04
The LPE kit includes shock limiters and a different mounting brackets. Have the do it yourself people had any rubbing issues?
I had Bilstein modify my rear shocks by adding an internal spacer to them. Doing this produces the exact same results as the LPE Shock-Limiters and Shock-Mounting Kit.
Total cost for shock mod was $140. DIY mini-tub cost < $50, and about 18 hrs of labor (which includes tubbing the liners too).