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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 12:45 PM
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How hard is the c notch install? I installed my drop at my friends shops with his help and I won't have access to his shop anytime soon. Is it something that I can do in the drive way?
Make a roadtrip to Atlanta.

It takes about 2 hours to cut/drill/bolt it in.


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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 06:37 PM
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We found a sawzaw was the easiest way to cut the frame, just make sure you don't hit your brake lines. The DJM notch comes with ok instructions, it's really not hard at all. Use some new blades and sharp drill bits.
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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by madmann26
Make a roadtrip to Atlanta.

It takes about 2 hours to cut/drill/bolt it in.


My little DD (attached).
damn is that a 4/6?
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Old Jan 19, 2016 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by vista4.8
We found a sawzaw was the easiest way to cut the frame, just make sure you don't hit your brake lines. The DJM notch comes with ok instructions, it's really not hard at all. Use some new blades and sharp drill bits.
im probably gonna hold out on rims and buy my shocks and c notch and taillights when my tax money comes in. depending on how much i get back i might get my molding taken off or long tubes/ y pipe. gotta finish one thing before starting another. and right now im happy with the performance i just wanna stiffen the suspension. does your c notch and belltech street performance shocks give you any tighter control in the corners vista from before the drop?
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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Slow53
im probably gonna hold out on rims and buy my shocks and c notch and taillights when my tax money comes in. depending on how much i get back i might get my molding taken off or long tubes/ y pipe. gotta finish one thing before starting another. and right now im happy with the performance i just wanna stiffen the suspension. does your c notch and belltech street performance shocks give you any tighter control in the corners vista from before the drop?
I c notched it cause I was tired of hitting my frame over any bump. It handles great with the drop and belltechs, it's no sports car but it's still fun for me.
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by vista4.8
I c notched it cause I was tired of hitting my frame over any bump. It handles great with the drop and belltechs, it's no sports car but it's still fun for me.
Did you go belltech all around or just the rear?
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Old Jan 26, 2016 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by madmann26
Make a roadtrip to Atlanta.

It takes about 2 hours to cut/drill/bolt it in.


My little DD (attached).
I wish! school and work has me all tangled up. barely have time to work on truck as of now but im going to get the shocks and shorter bumpstops and see if it helps. It isnt a big deal to me all that much being that the road where i live are pretty nice. Only thing is when i go to school.....if anyone here has been to Savannah.......you know what i mean. alot of swerving around pot holes like your in a race lol. c notch or not that frame is getting knocked on the kind of holes we have in Savannah.
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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Slow53
Did you go belltech all around or just the rear?
Belltech street performers on all 4 corners.
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Old Feb 2, 2016 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by vista4.8
Belltech street performers on all 4 corners.
im buying a c notch soon and rear shocks from bell tech and then in a couple weeks ill buy the front. Hopefully the shocks and c notch will improve my handling from the blown stock ones and the axle banging. Might be getting a suburban sway bar from a local junkyard if i can find one.
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Old Feb 16, 2016 | 06:54 PM
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