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  1. 08-16-2015, 02:52 PM #1
    insurance guy
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    transmission tunnel

    Did anyone else have trouble with transmission tunnel?
    no issue if I install it without the rear firewall
    with the rear firewall in place I am unable to get it all the way to floor. Any suggestions before my files and grinders comes out?
    Maybe some pics of your installation

    thanks
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  2. 08-16-2015, 05:38 PM #2
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    I hacked everything up to make it work. Grab that angle grinder!
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  3. 08-16-2015, 06:38 PM #3
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    I had a LOT of troubles with the tunnel cover, I had to trim it virtually everywhere and every corner and yes it seems a little too long to fit with rear FW. I haven't done the trimming yet but that will be my solution. Trimming is what I do for a living on this build.
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  4. 09-04-2015, 10:33 PM #4
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    I also performed a lot of surgery to get everything to fit.
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  5. 09-11-2015, 03:44 PM #5
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    I test fit an am going to have to trim a lot as well.
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  6. 09-11-2015, 04:44 PM #6
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    I hacked and replaced almost everything, it is in progress and about 2.5 inches taller.

    I think I should have just cut it out and installed my own, cleaner. I don't need all the space with the iWire harness
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