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01-27-2018, 09:12 AM | #1 |
MECHANIC
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Flsc
So after being a pipe fitter and welder, mechanic , doing flsc was a no brainer.... well i now realize doing them with jackstands suck. Looking back on my career and thinking WOW i have done way worse in crap locations laying in mud getting rained on.
I now know my level of tolerance is exponentialy proportional to either pay or helping someone else! |
01-27-2018, 10:41 AM | #2 |
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Re: Flsc
Did you get any pics?
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01-27-2018, 12:58 PM | #3 |
MECHANIC
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Re: Flsc
Not yet, what did you want pics of ?
I have to fix some cracks in the torque boxes and add reinforcement kits to each and weld them in |
01-27-2018, 02:35 PM | #4 |
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Re: Flsc
I hope you had the jacks under the suspension points only... theres definitely a lot of welding to do
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01-27-2018, 04:00 PM | #5 |
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Re: Flsc
This aint my first day at the rodeo lol. Full tank of fuel jack standa under shock mounts in back and front on coil spring seats (this is how i fit my fluffy self under it anyways ) then added 260 lbs ballast to the drivers seat and worked the suspension to settle it to normal ride height. Just like setting up race cars i have worked on in the past.
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01-28-2018, 01:20 PM | #6 |
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Re: Flsc
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01-29-2018, 06:18 PM | #7 | |
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Re: Flsc
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01-29-2018, 07:21 PM | #8 |
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Re: Flsc
Its probably a waste but and not needed lol just habit from doing suspension set ups and corner weights. i figured it would help bow the floor plan a little before welding the brace since i already sit high in the car
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01-29-2018, 08:22 PM | #9 | |
Can't be bridled
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Re: Flsc
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Props to mikeracing though for doing it the best way possible.
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01-30-2018, 11:26 AM | #10 |
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Re: Flsc
Aren't you old enough by now that you should be adding some weight? You are making us fatties look bad, yup, all your fault!
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01-30-2018, 03:02 PM | #11 |
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Re: Flsc
Im a young 31! Haha. Besides, lighter is faster right?!
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01-30-2018, 05:35 PM | #12 |
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Re: Flsc
I'll just compensate with more boost.
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01-31-2018, 05:46 PM | #13 |
Can't be bridled
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Re: Flsc
Yes, there's always that. And with a turbo it's just too easy to crank it up.
Op- which connectors did you use? Paint or powdercoat? Like them so far?
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02-17-2018, 04:11 PM | #14 |
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Re: Flsc
Well i have been busy with work and had a few minutes today to do the passenger side.
Welded drivers side with .023 and 100%co2 and was a bunch of headaches getting it to run smooth with the 2 different thickness metals. Passenger side .035 c25 smoothed out the running issues and made a mistake of forgetting the seat bracket. P.s. it was a nightmare to get it in. With the evap and brake lines in the way. I just put primer on will take pictures after the white goes on. |
02-18-2018, 08:38 PM | #15 |
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02-18-2018, 08:43 PM | #16 |
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Re: Flsc
Now onto reinforcing the torque boxes and swapping out the lower control arms with mm extreme lowers. And still deciding which set of uppers to use.
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02-19-2018, 01:20 AM | #17 |
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Re: Flsc
take good pics sir, that is next on my list and I already have the kit.
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02-19-2018, 10:32 AM | #18 |
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Re: Flsc
Unless I'm all backwards looking at your photo, I've never seen FLSC extend so far back. I've installed a few sets, and they always end here. There is also a weld plate included with the connectors for the rear at the forward lower control arm mount.
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02-19-2018, 12:39 PM | #19 |
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Re: Flsc
Those are the regular subframe connectors not the maximum motorsports full length subframe connectors
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02-19-2018, 08:17 PM | #20 |
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Re: Flsc
Well finished drivers side lower torque box reinforment and realized my bone head mistake. 2 am shopping on lmc for lower control arms was a bad idea. I ordered -98 lower control arms ( 1/2 inch hole instead of 14mm)
So now waiting on a 9/16 drill bit. P.s as a side note weldthrough primer dosent agree with tig welding. |
04-14-2018, 02:55 PM | #21 |
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Re: Flsc
Since someone asked i ran 104 ipm and 16.4 volts on the mig welder
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