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Old May 8, 2011 | 01:24 AM
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Ok so i have a 02 ws6 and i bought some granatelli subframe connectors and i was wondering whats the proper way of welding them on, because from what ive read theyres alot of controversy on what kind of lift you use to weld them
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Old May 8, 2011 | 09:21 AM
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I'd have them done only on a drive on lift so you know the frame is as straight as possible before welding.
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Old May 8, 2011 | 09:40 AM
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as long as the weight of the car is on the suspension you will be fine.
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Old May 8, 2011 | 11:30 AM
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I actually built some blocks out of 2x4s and 2x10s that I can stack up. I jack the car up and put them under all the tires and let the car sit on them. I have enough to lift the car a level 16 inches total. Its also great to use when working under the car.
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Old May 8, 2011 | 12:42 PM
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So i have to definetly get them welded on a loaded lift, im having a real hard time finding a welder with a loaded lift, does anybody on here stay in southern cali. In the san fernando valley area and know of a place that can get this done ?
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Old May 11, 2011 | 10:11 AM
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You want them welded in when the suspension is holding the car's weight. Exhaust shops and any alignment shop will have the type of lift you need for this.
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Old May 11, 2011 | 10:33 AM
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Ive been to 4 exhaust shops and none of them have the lift i need they all have the lifetime with the 4 arms that lift the car and let the wheels hang
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Old May 11, 2011 | 11:40 AM
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too bad you dont live closer i can weld those in. just tell the exhaust shop to put it up on plastic ramps to load the suspension then weld from underneath.
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Sell them and buy some UMI 3-point bolt ins.
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How much do those umi 3 point bolt ins go for?
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Don't remember off hand. Decently priced though. Are the one's you have 2 point or 3? 3 is the only way to go. Nice thing about the bolt ins too, is you can always weld them in if you so choose to.

UMI runs sales all the time. I picked mine up for cheaper then this price.
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