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Old 05-11-2004, 11:50 PM
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Default Gunna install SLP bolt on SFCs...

Any tips that you would recommend? Like installing them loaded or unloaded? Thanks for any and all suggestions!
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I believe you need to install them with the suspension loaded. Make sure you get those bolts REALLY tight. Place a bead of JB weld around the bolt. If they begin to back out the JB weld will crack and probably fall off so you can see it easily.
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What's a JB weld?
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There's no need for JB Weld, the writer of this write-up used it to see if the bolts moved but if installed correctly you shouldn't have any problems. http://users3.ev1.net/~cnl1/firehawk/subframe/index.htm . BTW, this is JB Weld http://www.jbweld.net/ .

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Thanks, appreciate it.
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That's the worst 'sig' (the stuff in the quotes) I've ever seen ynkssws6. It's pathetic, not funny. What are you thinking?
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Here is another write-up:
http://www.blackcamaro.com/sfc.htm
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JB is not needed, yes. But a good idea to use. Not to hold the bolts in place, but to make it easier to check if they are backing out.
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Nothing major about installing them, make sure all 4 tires are on a load such as a drive on lift. You DO NOT want the car twisted not one bit..

As for the bolts backing out, i've never heard of it happening. I know two people with bolt on SFC's and never had a problem. Just crank them down about once a year and you're fine...
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Originally Posted by HydroDesign
That's the worst 'sig' (the stuff in the quotes) I've ever seen ynkssws6. It's pathetic, not funny. What are you thinking?
Who are you to judge anyway? You don't even have a 'sig'.
Get a sense of humor, then maybe you'll think it's funny. It's on a t-shirt they sell in Hot Topic with a pic of an old muscle car on it.

I looked through the first walk through and is calling for me to either make s spacer plate or drill out my SFCs to make the holes larger? Is this true? The second one says that I should just trim a piece off, anyone install these themselves and have a suggestion?

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ynkssws6, sent you a PM.
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http://mechamperformance.com/index.html
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Nice tips.
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Originally Posted by ynkssws6
What does that have to do with SLP SFCs?
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lol, nothing I was I happened to mention the tips to him and wanted to send him the link. Thanks for the link before though VIP1. Dark Age 53, thank you soooo much. I'll be sure to send pics of the install.
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Originally Posted by ynkssws6
Thanks for the link before though VIP1.
There is some other helpful stuff on that site too.




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