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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 08:08 AM
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I know when welding in SFCs that the suspension should be loaded. Is it the same for bolt-in ones as well. I understand it would be ideal but is it as detrimental as they aren't permanently mounted?

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When installing any kind of SFC, the suspension should be loaded. It doesn't matter how they are mounted (bolt/weld). The suspension should be loaded.
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Although it isnt as much of a concern as with weld-in SFCs, the suspension should be loaded when installing them.
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Originally Posted by michaelg589
Although it isnt as much of a concern as with weld-in SFCs, the suspension should be loaded when installing them.
You mean with the physical weight of the car on the suspension?? How could you load the suspension if the car is on a lift?? I'm just curious, I have never installed them before and I would like to know the correct way to do it.
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I use 2 sets of the plastic rhino ramps. drive up on the front ones, then jack up the rear to slide the rear ones under the tires and then let it down on the ramps. the rhino ramps are cheap and work great. I do oil changes and other work the same way.
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Originally Posted by michaelg589
Although it isnt as much of a concern as with weld-in SFCs, the suspension should be loaded when installing them.
The concern is exactly the same because you are doing the exact same thing... connecting the sub-frames. The only difference is the manner of mounting (bolt vs weld). The functionality is exactly the same. The same forces are applied. The same structural concerns come into play.

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You mean with the physical weight of the car on the suspension?? How could you load the suspension if the car is on a lift?
Drive-On Lift.
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