Installing LCA relocation brackets
Installing LCA relocation brackets I have a set of LG LCA relocation brackets that I want to put on my car, but I am in no way a welder. What is the best way to get this taken care of? I got a quote for $180 for the work, which I think is a little high....could I just do all the labor myself and bolt everything together and then drive it to a shop to have them weld it? Has anyone ever done this or is it a bad idea? Anybody know a shop in the San Jose area that wont charge me an arm and a leg to install these? Thanks for the help.
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Re: Installing LCA relocation brackets hey dude, this is just nuts !!! Price is ridiculous!
Don't go there noway!
come to this web-site, introduce yourself and someone or i will let you know the person phone number and name from San Jose who just did an excellent work for my weld-on relocation brackets+LCAs
the web-site is:
norcal-ls1.net
i have the same nickname in there
Don't go there noway!
come to this web-site, introduce yourself and someone or i will let you know the person phone number and name from San Jose who just did an excellent work for my weld-on relocation brackets+LCAs
the web-site is:
norcal-ls1.net
i have the same nickname in there
Re: Installing LCA relocation brackets Thank you very much...I will hop on that board. Thanks! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[driving]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_driving3.gif" />
Re: Installing LCA relocation brackets $180 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> .... that is a rip off!!!
I do all the welding on my car and that is an easy job. I could see $50 if the guy really takes his time and sets it all up right.
My suggestion (if you can pull it off) is to do what I did. Get the bolt on set and install them yourself (easy...just do one side at a time). By bolting them on, you are insured that everything is aligned correctly. Then if you want them welded (which personally I don't see them needing but...to each his own...), take the car somewhere and tell the guy to run a bead around the top so they are permenately connected to the rearend. The guy will probubly do it for $5 or $10 (take him 10 mins).
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I do all the welding on my car and that is an easy job. I could see $50 if the guy really takes his time and sets it all up right.
My suggestion (if you can pull it off) is to do what I did. Get the bolt on set and install them yourself (easy...just do one side at a time). By bolting them on, you are insured that everything is aligned correctly. Then if you want them welded (which personally I don't see them needing but...to each his own...), take the car somewhere and tell the guy to run a bead around the top so they are permenately connected to the rearend. The guy will probubly do it for $5 or $10 (take him 10 mins).
Later <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
Re: Installing LCA relocation brackets ROFL you'd have to be insane to pay that much. There is a guy around here who makes a bunch of parts. I had him do some work for me, and I'm very pleased. I'm going back because he's making me some LCA and LCA brackets. Parts & labor = $200.
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Re: Installing LCA relocation brackets $180 for that little job is a COMPLETE ripoff. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> That would make my mind up to never do business with that shop.
Re: Installing LCA relocation brackets Yeah I know the price is a rip off. I can do all the work myself, its a piece of cake pulling everything apart and putting it together...I just have never welded before and have no access to learn. I already have the brackets other wise I would get a set of the bolt-on's and be done with it. I am going to check a few places and see what I can find.
