SFC, Strut Towers and Brace - Install Order
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SFC, Strut Towers and Brace - Install Order
Hey guys...
I have Spohn SFC's coming, as well as Strut Tower Mounts, Edlebrock Strut Tower Brace, and a Spohn Wonder Bar. I'm thinking I will give to the auto body guy with the following installation order:
1. Replace strut tower mounts (struts themselves are pretty new)
2. install strut tower brace
3. put car on frame machine, alignment
4. Install wonder bar
5. Install SFC's - weld in
Does that sound right? Any special instructions I should give them, other than what comes with each product?
I have Spohn SFC's coming, as well as Strut Tower Mounts, Edlebrock Strut Tower Brace, and a Spohn Wonder Bar. I'm thinking I will give to the auto body guy with the following installation order:
1. Replace strut tower mounts (struts themselves are pretty new)
2. install strut tower brace
3. put car on frame machine, alignment
4. Install wonder bar
5. Install SFC's - weld in
Does that sound right? Any special instructions I should give them, other than what comes with each product?
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Re: SFC, Strut Towers and Brace - Install Order
Hey guys...
I have Spohn SFC's coming, as well as Strut Tower Mounts, Edlebrock Strut Tower Brace, and a Spohn Wonder Bar. I'm thinking I will give to the auto body guy with the following installation order:
1. Replace strut tower mounts (struts themselves are pretty new)
2. install strut tower brace
3. put car on frame machine, alignment
4. Install wonder bar
5. Install SFC's - weld in
Does that sound right? Any special instructions I should give them, other than what comes with each product?
I have Spohn SFC's coming, as well as Strut Tower Mounts, Edlebrock Strut Tower Brace, and a Spohn Wonder Bar. I'm thinking I will give to the auto body guy with the following installation order:
1. Replace strut tower mounts (struts themselves are pretty new)
2. install strut tower brace
3. put car on frame machine, alignment
4. Install wonder bar
5. Install SFC's - weld in
Does that sound right? Any special instructions I should give them, other than what comes with each product?
Order they should be done in:
5
4
1
3
2
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Re: SFC, Strut Towers and Brace - Install Order
Thanks Paul. I thought you wanted to make sure the frame was straight before welding in SFC's.
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Re: SFC, Strut Towers and Brace - Install Order
Take note that you may experience issues between the STB and after market mounts, issues that may require modification to achieve correct alignment.
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Re: SFC, Strut Towers and Brace - Install Order
You definitely want the frame straight first. Was thinking it was already, then you just weld them in. Guess your wording about the body shop should have tipped me off...
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Re: SFC, Strut Towers and Brace - Install Order
The order you have there is fine.
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