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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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Yesterday I started installing the laundry list of suspension mods I've accumulated for my car. While I was under my car installing other items I looked over what I would have to do to install my LCA Relocation Brackets. I noticed that I have to remove and cut a brake bracket. I only looked it over quickly but I couldn't see how to remove it completely. I'm not 100% sure on how to remove the brake line that goes through the bracket. This is what I'm talking about.



I figure when I take the tires off today and look at it from a different angle it will become obvious. The thing is I figure I'd make up a quick thread just in case it isn't obvious. That way I wont have any snags along the way.
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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I have this same problem. If i cut the bracket, how am i suppose to hang the ebrake cable?
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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I believe the bracket goes on each side of the LCA mount. If you cut one side off you'll still have the other side.
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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sorry but what relocation brackets you have?

they look a little different. they look welded up instead of being bent and nice.
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 02:13 PM
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Damn it! I posted this in the wrong section. Could a mod help me out?

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sorry but what relocation brackets you have?

they look a little different. they look welded up instead of being bent and nice.
I have the UMI bolt on ones. That picture is off of UMI's site. The UMI Relocation Brackets are real nice pieces!
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by xXxSilveradoxXx
Damn it! I posted this in the wrong section. Could a mod help me out?



I have the UMI bolt on ones. That picture is off of UMI's site. The UMI Relocation Brackets are real nice pieces!
+1 those are the same ones i have.
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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I cut part of my bracket off, with no issue.

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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 02:42 PM
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I just cut the brackets with a 4" angle grinder without removing them. That way I don't have to deal with bleeding the brakes, which would be required if you removed the line.

Just put the bolt in from the outside hole without going all the way through. Take a pair of channel locks and bend the bracket back to where it is clearing the corner of the existing control arm mount and cut the unneeded portion off.
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I cut part of my bracket off, with no issue.

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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Xsta Z 28
I cut part of my bracket off, with no issue.
Thanks bro for moving my thread, that's a clean *** ride!

Originally Posted by 5.3LJimmy
I just cut the brackets with a 4" angle grinder without removing them. That way I don't have to deal with bleeding the brakes, which would be required if you removed the line.

Just put the bolt in from the outside hole without going all the way through. Take a pair of channel locks and bend the bracket back to where it is clearing the corner of the existing control arm mount and cut the unneeded portion off.
Sounds like the plan! I guess I'll just clime under there with the grinder and get stuff done!
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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Does that bracket need to be cut on LT1 cars? I didn't have any issues on my car. It did take some work getting the bolts to slide through.
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BMR Sales
Thats one clean ride..

Thank you! Just a few BMR parts down there . . .

Oh, and this was the install guide I used:

http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...sity/index.htm
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did my post get deleted? or did it not post.
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Originally Posted by Xsta Z 28
I cut part of my bracket off, with no issue.

are these SLP jounce bumper spacers ?
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Big_Bird_WS6
did my post get deleted? or did it not post.
I've typed out a post about 3-4 times this month and then forgot to hit "post". Getting older is great.
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by z28bryan
I've typed out a post about 3-4 times this month and then forgot to hit "post". Getting older is great.
HA! Whenever I make a long post my computer freaking freezes, it never fails.
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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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On huge long posts, I often use notepad and save then copy and paste. Too many times have I hit "post" and then gotten the "couldn't find page.." error.

But anyways, back on topic
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Originally Posted by Engine_HP
are these SLP jounce bumper spacers ?
Yes. Came on all SS's that way.
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