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Old 01-04-2008, 09:04 PM
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Default Notching crossmember to clear header? CRX

Sorry to post this in here, but I figured I would get a better response than in the CRX forum. Move if necessary.

It's a 90 CRX Si with a D16, stock mounts.

With the crossmember bolts loosened about 1/4" the crossmember clears the header. With the bolts torqued, the crossmember barely touches the header. Not enough room to get a piece of paper between, but not close enough to leave a mark on the header.

Would notching the crossmember about 1/4" where needed be acceptable? 1/2" if needed?
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Old 01-04-2008, 09:26 PM
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I'd rather notch it. Have a welder so adding some reinforcement to its not a problem if that would be needed.
Old 01-05-2008, 09:17 AM
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what header are you using? I don't see why its not clearing.
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Old 01-05-2008, 06:10 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Aquafina &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'd rather notch it. Have a welder so adding some reinforcement to its not a problem if that would be needed.</TD></TR></TABLE>
you answered your own question

just do it!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Aquafina &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'd rather notch it. Have a welder so adding some reinforcement to its not a problem if that would be needed.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i have done that quite some times
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been there done it , you won't have a problem
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Only had to notch a little bit. Not enough to require welding bracing on.
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Innovative crossmember...... all the room you want
check ebay
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Not needed.
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