View Poll Results: Weld or bolt-in SFC's
Weld em in.
461
72.71%
Bolt em up.
152
23.97%
Don't waste your time.
21
3.31%
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Subframe connectors. Bolt or weld?
#30
Correct, the suspension should be under full normal load when installing them. Bolt 'em that way and then weld.
Steve
Steve
Originally Posted by ezrollin
i thought it was supposed to have a full even load. I'll have to check my UMI instructions
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Originally Posted by SSPEEDY
Weld them.
I have helped install two sets of bolt in SFC's (slp brand). With both cars, after a few months the bolts had loosened up a bit. We tried loctite and tightened the bejesus out of them. Didn't matter, they still had give some time later.
I have helped install two sets of bolt in SFC's (slp brand). With both cars, after a few months the bolts had loosened up a bit. We tried loctite and tightened the bejesus out of them. Didn't matter, they still had give some time later.
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Originally Posted by SSPEEDY
Weld them.
I have helped install two sets of bolt in SFC's (slp brand). With both cars, after a few months the bolts had loosened up a bit. We tried loctite and tightened the bejesus out of them. Didn't matter, they still had give some time later.
I have helped install two sets of bolt in SFC's (slp brand). With both cars, after a few months the bolts had loosened up a bit. We tried loctite and tightened the bejesus out of them. Didn't matter, they still had give some time later.
GD suspension issues like finding a needle in a haystack.
Now when you say weld....you mean w/ stainless steel rods correct?
#37
Originally Posted by markozga
weld them in, also, its important when you weld them that the suspenstion has no load on it. i.e. take it to speed shop let them do it right the first time
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Can anyone answer his other question, if his ET will be lowered by having sfc. Cause I was wondering the same thing.
Last edited by FireSilverLullaby; 12-04-2006 at 07:09 PM.
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Originally Posted by FireSilverLullaby
Can anyone answer is other question, if his et will be lowered at all buy having sfc. Cause I was wondering the same thing.