How do I install my sub-frame connectors?

[Firebird Phoenix]

Re: How do I install my sub-frame connectors?

as it was said earlier, the car can be in the air and still have the suspension loaded. The point is after a while, the bolts may loosen themselves. Bolt-on's are generally cheaper and have bolts...weld-in's don't have those bolts

70801
Subframe Connectors, 1993-02 Camaro/Firebird Coupe (Bolt-On)

Price: $379.95


70802
Subframe Connectors, 1993-02 Camaro/Firebird Coupe (Weld-On)

Price: $284.95

*Shrug* I would like to think SLP designed a quality product that the bolt-on is going to be fine. Plus another reason why I chose bolt on is with welding there can be errors and not quality welds......so I see bolt-on as being the best option. Idk *shrug*

[slow6]

Re: How do I install my sub-frame connectors?

You might wanna check UMI, they might be cheaper? IDK, I bought mine when there was a group purchase going on.

I said I jacked up the car. How else am I gonna get concrete blocks directly under the tires?? You get it? Those blocks raised my car enough off the ground (and level) so that I could actually get under my car to weld!! Dont forget the E-brake and be very careful! At no time did I actually weld using only a jack!!! I of course always have a jack/jackstand or two underneath the car just for added protection (but the jack/jackstand is not actually holding the car up.... its the wheels that are sitting on the concrete blocks!!)

[Firebird Phoenix]

Re: How do I install my sub-frame connectors?

You might wanna check UMI, they might be cheaper? IDK, I bought mine when there was a group purchase going on.

I said I jacked up the car. How else am I gonna get concrete blocks directly under the tires?? You get it? Those blocks raised my car enough off the ground (and level) so that I could actually get under my car to weld!! Dont forget the E-brake and be very careful! At no time did I actually weld using only a jack!!! I of course always have a jack/jackstand or two underneath the car just for added protection (but the jack/jackstand is not actually holding the car up.... its the wheels that are sitting on the concrete blocks!!)

I already have the SLP bolt on subframe connectors so I doubt I want to buy another pair of sub frame connectors :)

Oh ok I see what you are saying. So jack car up, place jack stands under car(without actually touching car) then place a concrete block under each tire and lower car onto blocks.........Sounds good.

Also should I use loctite on the bolts or no?

[slow6]

Re: How do I install my sub-frame connectors?

I recommend it, why not? red

[V6Bob]

Re: How do I install my sub-frame connectors?

I already have the SLP bolt on subframe connectors so I doubt I want to buy another pair of sub frame connectors :)

Oh ok I see what you are saying. So jack car up, place jack stands under car(without actually touching car) then place a concrete block under each tire and lower car onto blocks.........Sounds good.

Also should I use loctite on the bolts or no?

Personally I'd be very nervous under a car supported by brittle concrete blocks with flat tops. The virtue of spending the bucks for four ramps is that they are load rated, bend rather than break, and have raised edges to make it hard for the car to come off them. I have these. $80 for four:

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...ite=Performics
and many auto parts stores.

Makes changing oil a breeze.

Loctite is a good idea. But the reason people are skeptical about bolt ons is not so much that the bolt comes loose as it is the thin floor pan deforming. Welds distribute the load much better. Some people bolt them on and then weld them too.