Can you re-install SFCs?
02-23-2005, 11:00 PM
#1
TECH Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Fairfield, CA
Posts: 611
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Can you re-install SFCs? I am pretty sure that my SFCs were installed with the suspension unloaded. I don't know for certain, but is there any way to adjust that or is it a one time shot? They are the weld-in boxed BMRs.
02-23-2005, 11:07 PM
#2
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Ventura County, California
Posts: 1,476
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Im takeing a guess here, which is not what your looking for, but if the body shops can break down a car and weld the cars frame back together, you should have no problem unwelding your sub frame connnecters and welding/installing them correctly. But first get the facts, before taking them off. Also, why do you think they were welded with the suspension unloaded?
02-24-2005, 12:10 PM
#4
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Northern WV just south of MD
Posts: 1,016
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I do not think that I would reweld them. If they are on I would leave them alone. I think it is better to weld them loaded but I would think that many have be done that way.
03-16-2005, 12:19 AM
#6
TECH Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Fairfield, CA
Posts: 611
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Sorry to bring back an old thread, but I found out that mine were installed with the suspension unloaded. The car was put on a lift while the back part of the SFC was bolted in, then it was lowered and the SFC was swung above the lift arms on the lift. Then when the car was up in the air again, everything was welded on. What should I do? If I decide to have a shop fix it, what SHOULD they charge because they will have to break the welds that are on there now. Also, will the SFCs be not as rigid (or twisted) because they have been welded up on an unloaded suspension for so long? (Not sure if I am asking that right? 
)
)
03-17-2005, 01:49 AM
#7
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Ventura County, California
Posts: 1,476
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
get a dremal, rotozip or other small wheel tool adapter and be patience and cut the welds yourself, I belive with a little patience you can do this.