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Old 12-27-2008, 05:34 PM
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I just put on a mac rear end cover, and there is no way i can hook up those two wire/hanger looking things on each side. do i needs those?
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Old 12-27-2008, 06:04 PM
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anyone know what im talking about?
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i dont think they are that important
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i think that they are just for locating the brake lines i swapped rear axles and removed those parts with no ill effects
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i dont think they are that important
cool thanks
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Old 12-27-2008, 06:31 PM
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you don't need them since I don't have them on my 12-bolt my Iroc which is out of an LS-1. But how is it that you can't hook them up? I just did my strange 12-bolt swap on my 4th gen and they fit.
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Old 12-27-2008, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by supermaro
you don't need them since I don't have them on my 12-bolt my Iroc which is out of an LS-1. But how is it that you can't hook them up? I just did my strange 12-bolt swap on my 4th gen and they fit.
the bolts that came with the mac cover are too short. and the cover itself is alot thicker than the stock one.
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Originally Posted by hlaalu
the bolts that came with the mac cover are too short. and the cover itself is alot thicker than the stock one.
were they 1.5" alanhead? i have a mac girdle sittin right here at the shop thats whats in the sealed lil bag
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were they 1.5" alanhead? i have a mac girdle sittin right here at the shop thats whats in the sealed lil bag
yea those were it. they are way too small imo. i wasnt able to use the locking washer, just the regular washer because they would just not catch the threads
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Originally Posted by hlaalu
yea those were it. they are way too small imo. i wasnt able to use the locking washer, just the regular washer because they would just not catch the threads
in use with that thick *** gasket they include...damn this isnt gonna be fun
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Originally Posted by nevrlift13
in use with that thick *** gasket they include...damn this isnt gonna be fun
yea and i also put rtv on both sides of the gasket. according to the directions they said only torque the bolts to 20 - 25, so its not that much
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Originally Posted by hlaalu
yea and i also put rtv on both sides of the gasket. according to the directions they said only torque the bolts to 20 - 25, so its not that much
it is not that much so you dont squeeze out the gasket.
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it is not that much so you dont squeeze out the gasket.
oooo i see. i keep checking the thing everytime i park to see if any bolts came off lol.
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I have a TA girdle and it came with longer screws/washers to accommodate the hangers.

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Originally Posted by hlaalu
oooo i see. i keep checking the thing everytime i park to see if any bolts came off lol.
hahaha ya that would suck, if it makes you feel better i would just throw some blue locktite on them and then be worry free.
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Originally Posted by 180ls1
hahaha ya that would suck, if it makes you feel better i would just throw some blue locktite on them and then be worry free.
i put a little rtv on the bolts, think that would do the trick?
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Originally Posted by hlaalu
i put a little rtv on the bolts, think that would do the trick?
ya i am sure you are fine i always get nervous about new parts also.
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its a really nice cover though. i was surprised when i saw how thick it was. and i really like the drain plug on the bottom too!
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