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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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Hey everyone. Was looking into getting some bolt-in subframes and got to thinking. I already have bolt-on LCA relocation brackets and other suspension goodies. Im guessing bolt on suframes wont work because they use the stock LCA mounting points and thats where my relocation brackets bolt to. Am I correct?? Thanks in advance!
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 11:51 AM
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LCA relocation brackets bolt to the axle-side LCA location; bolt-in SFCs bolt to the chassis-side LCA connection and actually reinforce it.

I'm running bolt-in UMI SFCs and LCA reloc brackets without any problems.
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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Element is right on, the SFC's bolt to the body side LCA mount point, the LCA brackets bolt to the axle side. No interference, you can run bolt-on SFC's without issue.
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Again as Element and Sam both mentioned the SFC's will work just fine as they bolt into the front control arm mount and the relocation brackets bolt to the rear.

Take a look at the picture below, the left side shows the relocation bracket and right side is where the SFC would attach.

Hope that helps!
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Oh wow guys total brain fart...makes total sense. Thanks!
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I have UMI bolt in subframes and really like them.If you don't like them you can take them
off your car.I welded them in after I used them for a while.They fit fine,just get them.
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