Midwest fabbed 9" install...
02-19-2009, 08:00 PM
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Midwest fabbed 9" install... My Midwest Chassis fabbed 9" has arrived, so here's the install writeup ! 
I got the backbraced 9" housing
3:70 Motive gears
TruTrack
31 spline Moser axles
powdercoated black
fill cap
Strange chromoly driveshaft
chromoly torque arm (short)
crossmember w/ driveshaft loop
10 bolt coming out...
Rob (Bad30th)
I got the backbraced 9" housing
3:70 Motive gears
TruTrack
31 spline Moser axles
powdercoated black
fill cap
Strange chromoly driveshaft
chromoly torque arm (short)
crossmember w/ driveshaft loop
10 bolt coming out...
Rob (Bad30th)
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As of now tonight I already have the complete parking brake assembly on both sides, rotors and brake caliper brackets put on the new rear, and replaced the wire loom on the TCS wiring harness.
I have new Prothane sway bar bushings and end links to put on, and have done lots of cleaning/polishing while the car was down...
I'm trying to get the little stuff out of the way before Saturday (I have an f-bud coming by to help with the install).
ABS/TCS sensors are now installed (took a little finesse)... Test fit the crossmember, plenty of clearance for the exhaust.
I also picked up the 4 grade 8 30mm 1.25x8mm bolts and washers for the crossmember since I sent mine off with my old torque arm.
More to come !
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I have new Prothane sway bar bushings and end links to put on, and have done lots of cleaning/polishing while the car was down...
I'm trying to get the little stuff out of the way before Saturday (I have an f-bud coming by to help with the install).
ABS/TCS sensors are now installed (took a little finesse)... Test fit the crossmember, plenty of clearance for the exhaust.
I also picked up the 4 grade 8 30mm 1.25x8mm bolts and washers for the crossmember since I sent mine off with my old torque arm.
More to come !
Rob (Bad30th)
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02-20-2009, 07:37 AM
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lookin good. i ran into a slight issue while installing mine this past weekend so here's a heads up...looks like your running Bilsteins, i actually had to enlarge the shock mount holes on the rear cause my Bilsteins wouldnt go through. of course thats not a big deal but when i was in the process of installing it and it was being balanced on a trans jack 4 feet off the ground, it kinda sucked..lol. you may not have this problem but just in case ya do.
02-20-2009, 09:07 AM
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lookin good. i ran into a slight issue while installing mine this past weekend so here's a heads up...looks like your running Bilsteins, i actually had to enlarge the shock mount holes on the rear cause my Bilsteins wouldnt go through. of course thats not a big deal but when i was in the process of installing it and it was being balanced on a trans jack 4 feet off the ground, it kinda sucked..lol. you may not have this problem but just in case ya do.
I will get more progress made tonight after work, but most of the work will be Sat AM. I'll be sure to post pics/progress.
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02-21-2009, 08:48 PM
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More pics from today's install !
I need a different yoke on the driveshaft to fit the the 4L80E but Eric (who answered his phone on Saturday night BTW, awesome customer service !!) confirmed I needed a different one and is sending the correct one which should arrive by Tuesday.
Everything is installed and just needs to be adjusted to get the driveline angles straight once the driveshaft is all good to go.
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I need a different yoke on the driveshaft to fit the the 4L80E but Eric (who answered his phone on Saturday night BTW, awesome customer service !!) confirmed I needed a different one and is sending the correct one which should arrive by Tuesday.
Everything is installed and just needs to be adjusted to get the driveline angles straight once the driveshaft is all good to go.
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02-22-2009, 12:38 AM
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I paid $3690.00 for my setup. I hope to have it soon.....Bad30th, that install looks very good. I notice you do not have adjustable LCA's and put them in the second hole from the bottom on the relocating mounts. Did you just use that for a starting point or was that the best for the pinion angle?
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I just used the 2nd from the bottom LCA hole as a starting point - seems like most people have theirs set there. Once I get the driveshaft in we'll see what the angles look like and whether we need to move the LCA's to a different hole or not.
Everything went together pretty smoothly, the hardest things were getting the brake lines bent to fit and connected, and getting the shock bolt holes reamed out for the larger Bilstein shock bolts. All in all everything went very smoothly so far.
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Everything went together pretty smoothly, the hardest things were getting the brake lines bent to fit and connected, and getting the shock bolt holes reamed out for the larger Bilstein shock bolts. All in all everything went very smoothly so far.
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02-23-2009, 07:28 AM
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I just used the 2nd from the bottom LCA hole as a starting point - seems like most people have theirs set there. Once I get the driveshaft in we'll see what the angles look like and whether we need to move the LCA's to a different hole or not.
Everything went together pretty smoothly, the hardest things were getting the brake lines bent to fit and connected, and getting the shock bolt holes reamed out for the larger Bilstein shock bolts. All in all everything went very smoothly so far.
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Everything went together pretty smoothly, the hardest things were getting the brake lines bent to fit and connected, and getting the shock bolt holes reamed out for the larger Bilstein shock bolts. All in all everything went very smoothly so far.
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so it wasnt just me...lol.rest of the install looks great. these things look awsome under our rides. hope it performs as well as it looks when im ready for the track..lol.
