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Jan 15, 2007 | 09:12 PM

tbird31

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bolt in vs weld in SFC

I'm at a crossing point...I really want SFC, BUT I don't want to put anything else on my firebird that I can't take off and put on my WS.6 that I will be getting in about 6 months.

So here's the deal...should I buy BOLT in SFC and then just take them off and bolt them onto the WS.6 and weld them too when I get it? Or would that be a bad idea?

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Jan 15, 2007 | 10:26 PM

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If U R not keeping the car, I don't C the point. It isn't fun to install them, even the bolt ins.

And I agree, your Firebird looks SICK. Very nice!

Jan 16, 2007 | 01:03 AM

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thanks man i appreciate it!

yea i've been debating, this way i can make up my mind haha.

Jan 16, 2007 | 09:02 AM

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6 months is long enough where you might enjoy having them on until then, but i would probably still just wait.

Jan 16, 2007 | 04:12 PM

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anybody else got opinions?

Jan 16, 2007 | 05:14 PM

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I'm looking at getting a set of bolt-ins as well since I have no means of welding them in... Should work the same way either way you go.

Jan 17, 2007 | 10:37 AM

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...85 views...5 votes...something's not adding up here hahaha

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Jan 17, 2007 | 06:32 PM

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Better off welding them in place. Don't waste your time bolting them in.

Jan 17, 2007 | 06:51 PM

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Get the bolt in SFCs for the '95, then take them off, bolt them onto the WS.6, and have a shop weld them up.

You can weld on bolt-on SFCs easier than you can bolt on weld-on SFCs.

Jan 17, 2007 | 07:35 PM

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I think my SLP's poked a hole in my floorboard

Jan 17, 2007 | 08:47 PM

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I think my SLP's poked a hole in my floorboard

that sucks!

Jan 17, 2007 | 10:12 PM

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Doesn't seem like its worth it, just buy some weld-ins for the WS6 whenever you get it.

Jan 17, 2007 | 10:14 PM

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are they even compatible with the v6 vs v8?

Jan 17, 2007 | 11:53 PM

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are they even compatible with the v6 vs v8?

yes.

it's the same chassis...just different motor and drivetrain...

Feb 28, 2007 | 10:24 PM

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I say take that money and buy a better front sway bar and swap them when you get your new car. You will notice mor of an improvement in handling with a nice 35mm front bar.

On an unrelated note, the forum view shows this thread as having a it's last post today but the thread's last post is Jan 17 lol. Board must be having dst issues..

Mar 1, 2007 | 06:27 PM

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I've been told that bolt ins are a waste of time... But can you still weld the bolt ins?

Mar 1, 2007 | 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Speed

On an unrelated note, the forum view shows this thread as having a it's last post today but the thread's last post is Jan 17 lol. Board must be having dst issues..

i was wondering why you dug up this thread lol

yea i've decided to do a swap so i'm going to get weld ins...perhaps 3 point but i have no clue as of now lol