DJM 3/3 or 3/4 cutting notch = salvage title?

[cr$nXrunner]

I read up on the DJM drop kits and how it requires to cut the notch in the frame. I heard any damage to the frame is considered salvage. My questions are:

How low in the rear can you get to not have to cut the notch?

What are my other options to get as low or near the djm drop at least?

If it does make ur car salvage title, why in the world would they sell a kit like that? (besides looking really damn clean)

 

[CBRBob]

When I worked at the auction, cut frames were considered 'frame damage', not salvage.

 

[AbunaiXR]

2 inches is optimal for ride quality, but still the occasional bottom out. anything more and you have a harsh ride and bottom out everywhere. i run 2.5 inch blocks, and i bounce like crazy and bottom out hard.. it is also recommended to upgrade your shocks to the QA1's.

 

[toyota_rod]

helper bags...i stand by em 100%..about a year and some change now no problems

http://www.truckspring.com/suspensi...-spring-kits/air-lift/ride-control-59564.aspx where i bought my kit http://www.xr-underground.com/vb3/showthread.php?t=774&highlight=helper+bags and the guy i asked about installation

 

[toolowflow]

salvage smalgage. I cut the frame with a 3" drop in the rear and im still always hitting the bump stops. Any thing over an inch and you will be hitting constantly with out the notch. FYI - twice over the years i got an itch to trade in for something else and both times they were willing to take the XR on trade being lowered and didnt say a word about the frame. Worst case, weld a piece if metal back in. car stealerships are ALWAYS selling crap that isnt road worthy, way worse than a notch with a heavy brace in place.

 

[Xrunnerbjt]

helper bags...i stand by em 100%..about a year and some change now no problems

http://www.truckspring.com/suspensi...-spring-kits/air-lift/ride-control-59564.aspx where i bought my kit http://www.xr-underground.com/vb3/showthread.php?t=774&highlight=helper+bags and the guy i asked about installation

you have helper bags in the rear? or just the front?

 

[toyota_rod]

rear only...i cant speak for djm'd fronts

 

[Murderface]

My rear is dropped 2" with no notch and I don't bottom out all the time, in fact I can go weeks without bottoming out and I live in Nj

 

[sinister07]

I used to work at a body shop, we had a guy with minor fender damage come in. It was a 1500 with a notch. The insurance company came to look at the minor damage at which time they decide what the vehicle is worth (which obviously is a deciding factor in weather they pay to fix the vehicle) they saw the notched frame, said the truck was worth only 1000.00 (truck was easily worth 12-15k) and they would not fix the truck, instead paid out the 1000.00 to the customer and gave him a salvaged title. True story.

 

[cr$nXrunner]

I used to work at a body shop, we had a guy with minor fender damage come in. It was a 1500 with a notch. The insurance company came to look at the minor damage at which time they decide what the vehicle is worth (which obviously is a deciding factor in weather they pay to fix the vehicle) they saw the notched frame, said the truck was worth only 1000.00 (truck was easily worth 12-15k) and they would not fix the truck, instead paid out the 1000.00 to the customer and gave him a salvaged title. True story.

yup this is what im talkin about right here... :top:

 

[shi13aL]

I used to work at a body shop, we had a guy with minor fender damage come in. It was a 1500 with a notch. The insurance company came to look at the minor damage at which time they decide what the vehicle is worth (which obviously is a deciding factor in weather they pay to fix the vehicle) they saw the notched frame, said the truck was worth only 1000.00 (truck was easily worth 12-15k) and they would not fix the truck, instead paid out the 1000.00 to the customer and gave him a salvaged title. True story.

damn that suckssss.

 

[shaggy08xr]

I read up on the DJM drop kits and how it requires to cut the notch in the frame. I heard any damage to the frame is considered salvage. My questions are:

How low in the rear can you get to not have to cut the notch?

What are my other options to get as low or near the djm drop at least?

If it does make ur car salvage title, why in the world would they sell a kit like that? (besides looking really damn clean)

I used to work at a body shop, we had a guy with minor fender damage come in. It was a 1500 with a notch. The insurance company came to look at the minor damage at which time they decide what the vehicle is worth (which obviously is a deciding factor in weather they pay to fix the vehicle) they saw the notched frame, said the truck was worth only 1000.00 (truck was easily worth 12-15k) and they would not fix the truck, instead paid out the 1000.00 to the customer and gave him a salvaged title. True story.

These are both good to know if I ever decide to drop the x.

 

[sinister07]

Yeah I guess you have to remember an insurance company has to look at it from a different perspective. We look at a notched frame and think "bad ass clean drop" they look at it as not complete, must be replaced, frame is easily 1200.00, but then add 120 hours labor to swap all suspension, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, body, ect. Now you have just spent a small fortune. So for them it's a loop hole. They can say well that didn t happen in the accident, so basically we can get out of paying the actual bill for the damage.

 

[Xrunner Drifter]

Wow
I never heard of this
Good to know 

 

[Gunslinger]

Figures,insurance companies would love a loophole like that. Too bad they just killed the value for something so simple.

 

[xrgilly]

this is one reason ill never djm