Cross Member Support Bolts
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Cross Member Support Bolts I had to remove my crossmember when I installed a Random Tech y-pipe. I want to reinstall it using washers to allow it to clear the y-pipe. I can't find the original bolts, so what size bolts do I need? Thanks.
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Re: Cross Member Support Bolts </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by DARK AGE 53:
<strong> By "crossmember" do you mean the tunnel brace?
Al </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">if you do just leave it off <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
<strong> By "crossmember" do you mean the tunnel brace?
Al </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">if you do just leave it off <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Re: Cross Member Support Bolts If you've ever seen the peice in question, you'll understand that it serves very little function. I took mine off when I put on my FLP's a little over a year ago. My car drives like it's on rails.
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Re: Cross Member Support Bolts True the tunnel brace may not be the strongest piece on the car but it does serve a function, I think it's worth replacing with the SLP drivshaft loop. The SLP loop serves as a tunnel brace and a drivshaft loop, for the money you can't beat it.
I've said this before, if G.M. could eliminate just one washer on a car they would. That stock tunnel brace is a lot washers, so why didn't G.M. eliminate it? Just my 2 cents worth.
I've said this before, if G.M. could eliminate just one washer on a car they would. That stock tunnel brace is a lot washers, so why didn't G.M. eliminate it? Just my 2 cents worth.
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Re: Cross Member Support Bolts I agree, I want to reinstall it, or maybe I should go aftermarket. After I removed it, I noticed a different "feel" to my car, but I can't explain it, but it definitely wasn't an improvement. I'm not too thrilled about having to use a bunch of washers, though, so do the aftermarket parts have enough clearance (without having to use washers)? With a RT y-pipe, the stock brace doesn't even come close to fitting.
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Re: Cross Member Support Bolts When I installed a friends SLP driveshaft loop I still needed to use some washers, that same day I installed his SLP y-pipe and bolt-on sfc. It's no big deal to use washers, you can't see them and you can ( I did ) paint them black if you want. I highly recommend the SLP loop, good luck with your choice.
