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Old 09-15-2012, 09:24 AM
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Not sure if an alignment would do, but i tried installing the shock tower, and the holes dont line up very well. Looks like i may have to force it in... Any ideas?

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Wobble out the holes a bit. Does the car have a good alignment? Ever been in a wreck?
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Originally Posted by ssteven
Wobble out the holes a bit. Does the car have a good alignment? Ever been in a wreck?
Hey thanks! I actually hit the one side of the tower with a drill bit to shave a tiny part off, and went in like a glove.

To answer your question if i had a wreck... https://ls1tech.com/forums/new-ls1-o...ing-ashes.html
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Notice any difference with this bar in?
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Originally Posted by WhiteKnight '01
Notice any difference with this bar in?
Night and day!... Honestly, with the tower, lca's and panhard. It feels like im driving on a surf board, Solid Feel as a unit, no more body roll. Take offs are awesome too. Best 138 bucks Ive spent by far!
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Originally Posted by LASTOFTHEBREED02T/A
Night and day!... Honestly, with the tower, lca's and panhard. It feels like im driving on a surf board, Solid Feel as a unit, no more body roll. Take offs are awesome too. Best 138 bucks Ive spent by far!
Its really that much of a difference?
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Well the tower bar alone is not that effective, is it? It's the combination of LCA's, pan-hard bar, and the tower bar, am I correct?

And $136 seems like a lot to spend on one of those bars. Aren't they for sale for like $70 on most sites?
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And also, I don't know much about surfing, but don't they wipe out a lot? Wouldn't want that for my car. lol
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Originally Posted by senicalj4579
Its really that much of a difference?
Dude, hell yes... Of course every car has more wear than others, but deff made a huge difference in my ride.
I love it, and wouldnt buy anything other than these non adjustables for stock height rides.
Great quality and all sliped right on. Tower need minor shaving for one of the bolt holes, but that might of been a small issue thanks to my wreck.
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Originally Posted by WhiteKnight '01
And also, I don't know much about surfing, but don't they wipe out a lot? Wouldn't want that for my car. lol

Im originally from Los Angeles, Ca. So i relate the feeling to that... Its just solid and handles corners and take off so much better.
The Lca and panhard package come out to like 108, add the tower for30+ bucks and youre set.
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Alright thanks for the info. I may have to pick one up. What do you think it weighs?
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Originally Posted by senicalj4579
Alright thanks for the info. I may have to pick one up. What do you think it weighs?
The whole package was 11LBS, but the tower alone is 6Lbs... Trust me, its worth it. Dont worry about adding a few Lbs, you'll be fine
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Just twist it the top mount until it lines up. May be a little tight but it should twist. Newer chevy pickups are the same way in the front end. Alignment and shocks are two separate animals on our cars due to the short/long arm front suspension.
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YEssir, some play is at time necessary... I just filed it down with a drill and drill bit, sliped right in.

Thanks for posting!



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