 Body flex causing top fitment and window issues, On lift I get 25 1/8" and on the ground it changes to 25"? |
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| Steve |
  Jul 1 2015, 09:10 AM
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What is the consensus on flex regarding the roll bar to windshield flange measurement?
Item "F" on the body dimensions page. http://www.914world.com/specs/bodydims.php My car was fine until I had a shop weld in the Engman long kit. The car is much stiffer, but the windows and top no longer fits right when the car is on the ground. On the lift I get 25 1/8". Off the lift I get exactly 25" How much should the car flex when on my scissor lift versus on the ground? The scissor lift is using the four jack pods to raise the car. Should the car be like 25 1/4" on the lift and 25 1/8" on the ground? Is 1/8" flex normal? What is everyone else seeing? I will post some pictures tonight. |
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| Luke M |
Jul 1 2015, 03:42 PM
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I've installed the engman/maddog kits in the past and about to do another on my brothers car. I can tell you this, if you are not careful you will twist the car from welding in the kit. You need to jump around and spot weld in areas. I keep door braces on front to rear, and some sort of brace from side to side. I usually weld in a piece of pipe from side to side. Make sure the measurements are within spec prior to start welding and keep checking them as you go. If your door is on then shut it and check for any issues as you weld. Did you happen to ask the shop on how they did the job ? Once the kit is welded in you shouldn't get much movement if any at all.
You may have other chassis issues creeping up on you? When you get some time post some pics of the problem. |
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