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Oct 11, 2005 | 12:35 PM

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STB issues.

Well, i've had my BMR STB on for about 3 years now and recently welded my BMR SFC's in and over the weekend I pulled the trans for a converter install and had to remove the STB to get the trans dip stick out. I guess the car wasn't a 100% level when I welded the SFC's in because the STB is off by a good 3/8" when I went to put it back on

So i'm wondering if I should drill some material out on both sides to make it fit or maybe try to jack one side on the front of the car to see I it will tweek the body enough so I can put the STB back on. Any thoughts??

Oct 11, 2005 | 04:04 PM

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3/8"

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oct 11, 2005 | 04:38 PM

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3/8"

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

An easy 3/8" and now the hood latch gets caught under the front bumper, so it's a bitch to open the hood

I'm suprised I was able to even get the STB off, but it did take a little muscle to get it off now that I think about it.

Oct 11, 2005 | 07:35 PM

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Try jacking the car from one side to line up the holes on the STB
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Oct 11, 2005 | 08:03 PM

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Try jacking the car from one side to line up the holes on the STB
Hawk

Yeah, thats what I was thinking, hopefully it works

Oct 12, 2005 | 12:57 PM

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Well, FYI it worked! I jacked up the passenger side untill I could get it on. Funny thing is, now that it's on there is some side to side slop on the mounting holes, I figured once I got it on and back on the ground it would tighten right up.