Sfc's in Wilmington NC?
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Sfc's in Wilmington NC?
Does anyone know any shops that will weld in sfc's in the Wilmington NC area? I've called like 30+ and they all said no and didn't even seem to have any idea what they were... One exhaust shop guy said "yeah, I'll give it a shot" which sounds kinda like something I should avoid if possible. And one custom car building shop told me "yeah we can do it just fine. It'll take about 6-8 hours, and your total will be about $719"....
Unless I don't have any clue about the install procedure of subframe connectors, I'm going to assume that it is not a $700 job.
Unless I don't have any clue about the install procedure of subframe connectors, I'm going to assume that it is not a $700 job.
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You should not have to go to a custom builder. Any decent body shop should be able to install them. Just go there in person and explain to them what they are exactly since it's kind of an odd request to most shops/people. In my case, I was able to talk my local GM dealer into installing them. Cost around $250 (ten or so years ago).
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Re: Sfc's in Wilmington NC?
Was just over there this morning... nice part of the country. Was at State not long after.
Not too much racing activity anywhere around there, is there?
There's people that build race cars EVERYWHERE around there. Race tracks in about every little town. (and some big ones, and some places that aren't towns at all) Go hang out at acoupla tracks. Watch who WINS. Find out who does their chassis work. Go ask THEM who can put on a set of SFCs.
Not too much racing activity anywhere around there, is there?
There's people that build race cars EVERYWHERE around there. Race tracks in about every little town. (and some big ones, and some places that aren't towns at all) Go hang out at acoupla tracks. Watch who WINS. Find out who does their chassis work. Go ask THEM who can put on a set of SFCs.
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Re: Sfc's in Wilmington NC?
Was just over there this morning... nice part of the country. Was at State not long after.
Not too much racing activity anywhere around there, is there?
There's people that build race cars EVERYWHERE around there. Race tracks in about every little town. (and some big ones, and some places that aren't towns at all) Go hang out at acoupla tracks. Watch who WINS. Find out who does their chassis work. Go ask THEM who can put on a set of SFCs.
Not too much racing activity anywhere around there, is there?
There's people that build race cars EVERYWHERE around there. Race tracks in about every little town. (and some big ones, and some places that aren't towns at all) Go hang out at acoupla tracks. Watch who WINS. Find out who does their chassis work. Go ask THEM who can put on a set of SFCs.
Also, there really isn't a whole lot of racing activity around here to be honest. As far as I know the closest track to me is in Jacksonville which is where I went to race last year. Also where I discovered that my car still has a lot of tuning to do, but that's a whole different topic.
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Re: Sfc's in Wilmington NC?
there really isn't a whole lot of racing activity around here
That's not been my experience AT ALL around NC. Yesterday as I was passing through your area (Raleigh, Fayetteville, etc.) there were billboards every coupla miles for race tracks. In fact there's this small sanctioning organization with roots around there, you may have heard of it, it's called NASCAR, seems like EVERY small town in that state has a track that runs races related to that organization whatever it is, and FOR SURE has people that own and build cars that run at those tracks. THOSE are the type of people (the right skill set) you want to be dealing with for chassis work.
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Re: Sfc's in Wilmington NC?
Really!!!!
That's not been my experience AT ALL around NC. Yesterday as I was passing through your area (Raleigh, Fayetteville, etc.) there were billboards every coupla miles for race tracks. In fact there's this small sanctioning organization with roots around there, you may have heard of it, it's called NASCAR, seems like EVERY small town in that state has a track that runs races related to that organization whatever it is, and FOR SURE has people that own and build cars that run at those tracks. THOSE are the type of people (the right skill set) you want to be dealing with for chassis work.
That's not been my experience AT ALL around NC. Yesterday as I was passing through your area (Raleigh, Fayetteville, etc.) there were billboards every coupla miles for race tracks. In fact there's this small sanctioning organization with roots around there, you may have heard of it, it's called NASCAR, seems like EVERY small town in that state has a track that runs races related to that organization whatever it is, and FOR SURE has people that own and build cars that run at those tracks. THOSE are the type of people (the right skill set) you want to be dealing with for chassis work.
The only big Motorsport thing around me seems to be off-roading/mudding. Anyways though, maybe I'm just too coastal?
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Not sure if you're a native of NC, but there's a local circle track in almost every town here. Many of the local racers weld up there own chassis's or at least know "the guy" to go to. Just drive any back road and you'll see a barn with a car trailer covered in stickers sitting beside it. These are the guys Sofa was recommending that you go see. Anyway, glad you got it done and not a bad price either.
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Re: Sfc's in Wilmington NC?
Not sure if you're a native of NC, but there's a local circle track in almost every town here. Many of the local racers weld up there own chassis's or at least know "the guy" to go to. Just drive any back road and you'll see a barn with a car trailer covered in stickers sitting beside it. These are the guys Sofa was recommending that you go see. Anyway, glad you got it done and not a bad price either.
On another note, do you guys think it's worth it to also buy the alston weld in SFCs? To use in conjunction with my spohn ones? I've heard of a couple people doing that, and I think it seems to be an interesting idea.
EDIT: According to Google, the closest race track to me is in fact the one I went drag racing at back in October/November. Next closest is 50 minutes away and much less popular. From looking at a map it seems that there are tracks ALL OVER this state as you guys have said, EXCEPT for where I'm at. Where I'm at is for retired people and beach bums primarily.
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