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Old Aug 23, 2019 | 08:51 PM
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Car: 1988 IROC-Z Convertable
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M9 hits fuel pump connector...



Just wanted to see if anyone else had seen this. The car does have drop springs but sits much higher with the m9. I think I may just need a BFH modification and to relocate the fuel pump connector.
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Old Aug 24, 2019 | 04:11 AM
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Re: M9 hits fuel pump connector...

Yep, I'd just relocate the connector and massage it a little bit.
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Old Aug 24, 2019 | 11:55 AM
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Re: M9 hits fuel pump connector...

Thanks wanted to be sure I wasn't losing my mind.
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Old Aug 24, 2019 | 02:05 PM
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Re: M9 hits fuel pump connector...

what if you unbolt it and just flip the whole connector. so the wires are facing up and not down. that might give you enough room.
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Old Aug 24, 2019 | 03:55 PM
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Re: M9 hits fuel pump connector...

Have you double checked pinion angle? My 12 bolt hit the body when the pinion was nose high. The fab shop didn't check it after building a new torque arm for me (it was way off!). I adjusted pinion angle and never contacted the body again. Left a nice little dent though.
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