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Old Mar 23, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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Cool The Brown Truck brought me some goodies



Got my order from Custom SSI today. Going to try to get this stuff put on tomorrow. Next up is a PHB and Sways. After that, going to start collecting the go-fast parts and a hood. Hopefully I'll have my SS spoiler on soon, but I have to get it repainted first.

Any trouble I might run into while installing? I pretty much know the routine, but I'll keep the InstallUniversity or LS1howto (can't remember which it is right now) article pulled up just in case I hit a snag.
Old Mar 23, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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Keep the suspension loaded and level when installing the SFC's. They look a little better than mine, that they have the LCA sides bolted on BOTH sides. Get the fronts welded. Better connection alltogether. Bolts can loosen.

/!\!Ratchet wrenches for the LCA's! FTW!!... /!\ THey will save headaches.

You'll notice a NICE change!!!
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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Spray down the old LCA bolts really well with PB Blaster and let them soak for awhile before ratcheting. Also, I put the car up on jack stands and then supported the rearend with a floorjack. I used the floorjack to adjust the rearend to get the bolt holes to line up perfectly to slide the bolt in.
Old Mar 24, 2007 | 06:43 PM
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PB blaster is the best stuff I've ever seen! I had ZERO problems getting bolts in/out. The instructions said the LCAs would take 2-4hrs....Well, I don't know who the hell those instructions are for (it said that on my instructions that came with them, and on the how to site I believe) but I got the LCAs and SFCs on in 1hr and 15min. I'd never done it before, but followed all instructions and it wasn't bad at all. Really tightened the car up ALOT. Gonna' have to learn to drive this car all over again.
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