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1994 Mitsubishi Mighty Max - Weekend Warrior: STK TRUK Edition Part 6: Front Bags

Airbagging One of Those Mitsu things
By Ernie Macias
Photography by Ernie Macias
1994 Mitsubishi Mighty Max Prepare For Cutting
1. We started by ripping the front end apart. We pulled out the shocks and springs then removed the sway bars and everything else in the way to prepare for the cutting.
1994 Mitsubishi Mighty Max Measure
2. Before we removed the strut rod, we measured from the body mount to the center of the ball joint. We're going to build a custom strut rod later on.
1994 Mitsubishi Mighty Max Measure
3. We now measured from the ground to the bottom of the crossmember.
1994 Mitsubishi Mighty Max Measure
4. Since our ground measurement was at 12 inches, we knew that with a 27-inch tall tire, we needed to get to 25.5 inches to lay. Our ball joints were binding here, so we knew we had some cutting to do.
1994 Mitsubishi Mighty Max Cut Upper Arms
5. We started by pie cutting our upper arms.
1994 Mitsubishi Mighty Max Cut Lower Arms
6. Then, we marked and cut the lower arms.
1994 Mitsubishi Mighty Max Cut Detail
7. We cut it like this because of the bracing on the lower arm.
1994 Mitsubishi Mighty Max Measure
8. We remeasured to see where we were. Cutting the arms solved our binding problem. We know we prepared to cut the spring pocket.
1994 Mitsubishi Mighty Max Cut Spring Pocket
9. Next, we cut the spring pocket by using a torch.
1994 Mitsubishi Mighty Max Measure
10. Once we had acquired our desired measurement, we were ready to weld the arms back together. Leave the suspension bolted together and jacked up while you weld these to ensure they don't move.
1994 Mitsubishi Mighty Max Heat Pocket
11. Using the torch, Steve heated then pounded the pocket with a sledge hammer to make room for our Slam Specialties airbags.
1994 Mitsubishi Mighty Max Pound Pocket
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