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Offline SiKiD_01

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anyone cut their firewall to fit bigger tyres?
« on: July 02, 2005, 11:00:28 PM »
looking for pics and info on cutting out the firewall to fit bigger tyres.

just fishing with the idea atm, but if it looks good and seems worth it, then i might go ahead with it.

thanks
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Re: anyone cut their firewall to fit bigger tyres?
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2005, 02:18:20 AM »


This is what was needed to clesr  my 33's with the Calmini 2"Suspension and 3" body lift.

HTH,
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Re: anyone cut their firewall to fit bigger tyres?
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2005, 02:20:40 AM »
        

     
       


There ya go! I used a cut off wheel, and sliced down the inside, and took a sledge and persuaded it back a little.  ;D Then I covered the big holes w/ screen and used silicon to plug the holes. Worked out pretty well, and I still have JUST enough leftto push the clutch down and start the kick!
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Re: anyone cut their firewall to fit bigger tyres?
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2005, 02:22:10 AM »
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This is what was needed to clesr  my 33's with the Calmini 2"Suspension and 3" body lift.

HTH,
Zig


Comparing your's to mine is like comparing Catherine Zeta Jones to Courtney Love!  :o
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Re: anyone cut their firewall to fit bigger tyres?
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2005, 07:42:36 AM »
MMMM, big Cheif like RTV! ;D
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Re: anyone cut their firewall to fit bigger tyres?
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2005, 09:50:57 AM »
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MMMM, big Cheif like RTV! ;D


LOL No, he like Silicon!!
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Re: anyone cut their firewall to fit bigger tyres?
« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2005, 11:40:05 AM »
I hammered my firewall back and managed to fit 33's with a 3" BL. Was able to steer lock to lock and drive it down the road without rubbing, but I'm sure if I cycled the suspsension much, it would've rubbed.
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Re: anyone cut their firewall to fit bigger tyres?
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2005, 02:31:20 PM »
i'll take some pics of mine tomarrow but it looks kinda like Zigs on the outside and Chiefs on the inside ;D

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Re: anyone cut their firewall to fit bigger tyres?
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2005, 02:39:53 PM »
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i'll take some pics of mine tomarrow but it looks kinda like Zigs on the outside and Chiefs on the inside ;D

stu

Mine was cut completely through. That was an outside oic, but we did a new inner floor too.

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Re: anyone cut their firewall to fit bigger tyres?
« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2005, 04:24:48 PM »
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;D ;D ;D dude ever hear of duct tape ?  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: anyone cut their firewall to fit bigger tyres?
« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2005, 06:16:01 PM »
I took a big rubber mallet to mine. I didnt cut at all. I had to raise my clutch pedal and readjust the linkage though.

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Re: anyone cut their firewall to fit bigger tyres?
« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2005, 06:19:09 PM »
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thank god(and plastic surgeons) that all things enlarged using silicone dont look
like that :o

jason

ps.... hope no one is offended ;D I just thought it was cute
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Re: anyone cut their firewall to fit bigger tyres?
« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2005, 11:22:00 PM »
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I Would Have Used Seam Sealer, Would Work Better Than Sily-Cone. Seam Sealer Is Bought In A Caulking Tube As Well, It's Used On All Manufactured Vehicles It's Paintable, AND It's Like $5 A Tube - It's Not Too Late!!
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Re: anyone cut their firewall to fit bigger tyres?
« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2005, 11:26:45 PM »
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This is what was needed to clesr  my 33's with the Calmini 2"Suspension and 3" body lift.

HTH,
Zig

Sorry if this is a Hi-Jack, but I posted a sort of similar question before with not much response...
Zig, what did you used to cut your fenders, that looks really good.  Do you think a 3" BL and trimming fenders like yours would help clear 31's ?
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Re: anyone cut their firewall to fit bigger tyres?
« Reply #14 on: July 04, 2005, 03:59:09 AM »
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I Would Have Used Seam Sealer, Would Work Better Than Sily-Cone. Seam Sealer Is Bought In A Caulking Tube As Well, It's Used On All Manufactured Vehicles It's Paintable, AND It's Like $5 A Tube - It's Not Too Late!!


Here's the problem.

I don't give a f*** if it looks like shit!!!!!!!  8)

I need to fill a couple small holes, and water still leaks in there, but that's why I took the carpet out and have body plugs for!
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