UMI LCA relocation bracket help ASAP
10-19-2006, 04:40 PM
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UMI LCA relocation bracket help ASAP i got the UMI bolt in LCA relocation brackets and am tryin to install them right now. the lca is unbolted and the shock is unbolted. the problem is this damn brake line bracket is right where i need to bolt the LCA bracket to. i don't want to have to cut it, and it doesn't look like i can remove it. car is in the air right now and i need it back on the road tomorrow
and this is a pic from the UMI site, notice the bracket is different. is my car wierd or something?
and this is a pic from the UMI site, notice the bracket is different. is my car wierd or something?
10-19-2006, 05:13 PM
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Hello,
Cut the bracket as the two pictures from our site show. It is very easy to do and will not hurt the bracket or cause you any problems. Then you just use the top bolt to hold it in place.
I can't access our installation instructions since I am home for the day.. but maybe this was left out? I will double check them and add it if it was.
But again, just cut the bracket in half or right where the factory weld is and they will got right on. Use a hack saw, cut off wheel or recip saw.
Any more help needed just reply and I will try to check back shortly.
Thank you!
Ryan
Cut the bracket as the two pictures from our site show. It is very easy to do and will not hurt the bracket or cause you any problems. Then you just use the top bolt to hold it in place.
I can't access our installation instructions since I am home for the day.. but maybe this was left out? I will double check them and add it if it was.
But again, just cut the bracket in half or right where the factory weld is and they will got right on. Use a hack saw, cut off wheel or recip saw.
Any more help needed just reply and I will try to check back shortly.
Thank you!
Ryan
10-19-2006, 05:24 PM
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i don't see anything in the instructions about that. simple fix and i was guessin that is what i was goin to have to do, but wasn't sure. oh well, guess ill have to finish up everything tomorrow. all part of moddin cars, if it goes easy, then whats the fun in that
10-19-2006, 05:45 PM
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For some reason once you mentioned it I was afraid that might have been left out of the instructions, thats our fault and I apologize.
Thanks Jim, yea it is mentioned in the weld in instructions. We must have left it out on the bolt ins for some reason.
Thank you!
Ryan
Thanks Jim, yea it is mentioned in the weld in instructions. We must have left it out on the bolt ins for some reason.
Thank you!
Ryan
10-20-2006, 08:35 AM
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Here's a pic of mine (mock up, I took the rear out and painted with POR-15
+changed shocks). I think you could get away with not cutting the bracket but, bending it out of the way on the inside but it would look weird. I just took a cutoff wheel in there and carefully buzzed it off.
+changed shocks). I think you could get away with not cutting the bracket but, bending it out of the way on the inside but it would look weird. I just took a cutoff wheel in there and carefully buzzed it off. 
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i got it all put on. cut it right at the weld. only issue i have now is that the passenger side bracket made my rear end shift back about a 1/4 in. i had to pry to get the bolt in the hole. idk if this will affect anythign as far as handling or not yet.
10-21-2006, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Phoenix 5.7
i got it all put on. cut it right at the weld. only issue i have now is that the passenger side bracket made my rear end shift back about a 1/4 in. i had to pry to get the bolt in the hole. idk if this will affect anythign as far as handling or not yet.
Thanks,
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10-29-2006, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Juiced2000SS
Here's a pic of mine (mock up, I took the rear out and painted with POR-15+changed shocks). I think you could get away with not cutting the bracket but, bending it out of the way on the inside but it would look weird. I just took a cutoff wheel in there and carefully buzzed it off.
+changed shocks). I think you could get away with not cutting the bracket but, bending it out of the way on the inside but it would look weird. I just took a cutoff wheel in there and carefully buzzed it off. 
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Originally Posted by Phoenix 5.7
i got it all put on. cut it right at the weld. only issue i have now is that the passenger side bracket made my rear end shift back about a 1/4 in. i had to pry to get the bolt in the hole. idk if this will affect anythign as far as handling or not yet.
Does it handle better.
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11-02-2006, 10:02 AM
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washin the car today. ill get some pics.
car doesn't handle any better on the street, but thats not what these were designed for. im goin to the track this weekend so ill see how they feel on a good launch
car doesn't handle any better on the street, but thats not what these were designed for. im goin to the track this weekend so ill see how they feel on a good launch
