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Old May 10, 2008 | 10:47 PM
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Wondering if it can be done and what is the best way to do it ??

I had my car lowered and it seems to scrape alot more now...duh !


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Old May 10, 2008 | 11:16 PM
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I trim mine every time I back out of my driveway.
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I trim mine every time I back out of my driveway.
Hahahaha, I agree.....
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I lowered mine then trimmed off about 1 inch and now I think that 1/2 inch would have been better.
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how did you trim yours ? Wonder if a little hand held electric jig saw will fit under there ?

thx Tim
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I just used a pair of tin snips and then ran them over the bench grinder to take off the roughness. I put a strip of masking tape on the edge as a guide for cutting.

I don't think a jig saw is a good way. They're too soft to cut with one. They are easy to take off.

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Originally Posted by Bill K
Hahahaha, I agree.....
me too, I'm not even lowered.
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