export brace/monte carlo bar
09-19-2006, 10:49 PM
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export brace/monte carlo bar
i want to replace my export brace and add a monte carlo bar. when i looked at my export brace i notices that it's welden to my shock tower? aren't they supposed to be bolted on? also, when i looked at the export braces i see 1 that says " CONCOURSE " what does that mean? [sm=helpout.gif] THANKZ!
09-19-2006, 11:07 PM
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RE: export brace/monte carlo bar
the stock export brace connects to the firewall and then slips into the two tabs that extend off the shock tower. The aftermarket export braces (like the one below) extend all the way over the top of the shock towers and are bolted in place with the shock mounts. If you want to go with the aftermarket one, you have to grind off the tabs that extend off of the shock tower. I am assuming that the "concourse" correct version will simply replace the existing brace that came stock on the car (accepts the tabs that come off the shock towers)
09-20-2006, 04:34 AM
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RE: export brace/monte carlo bar
ORIGINAL: 65mojoe
the stock export brace connects to the firewall and then slips into the two tabs that extend off the shock tower. The aftermarket export braces (like the one below) extend all the way over the top of the shock towers and are bolted in place with the shock mounts. If you want to go with the aftermarket one, you have to grind off the tabs that extend off of the shock tower. I am assuming that the "concourse" correct version will simply replace the existing brace that came stock on the car (accepts the tabs that come off the shock towers)
the stock export brace connects to the firewall and then slips into the two tabs that extend off the shock tower. The aftermarket export braces (like the one below) extend all the way over the top of the shock towers and are bolted in place with the shock mounts. If you want to go with the aftermarket one, you have to grind off the tabs that extend off of the shock tower. I am assuming that the "concourse" correct version will simply replace the existing brace that came stock on the car (accepts the tabs that come off the shock towers)
Damn! thats beautiful!
09-20-2006, 05:13 AM
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RE: export brace/monte carlo bar
ORIGINAL: baddog671
Have fun breaking the weld if they are welded on...
Nice bay Mojoe!
Have fun breaking the weld if they are welded on...
Nice bay Mojoe!
09-20-2006, 06:53 AM
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RE: export brace/monte carlo bar
Wow that is a nice engine bay. I know one thing for sure, mine's never going to look like that.
Adrian1:
Do you have any pics of the engine bay? It sounds like somebody did something really weird there. As previously stated, the braces should be held on by bolts at the shock towers.
Adrian1:
Do you have any pics of the engine bay? It sounds like somebody did something really weird there. As previously stated, the braces should be held on by bolts at the shock towers.
09-20-2006, 02:08 PM
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RE: export brace/monte carlo bar
ORIGINAL: ADRIAN1
they are welded. and all i have to do is grind them off. not a big problem is it?
ORIGINAL: baddog671
Have fun breaking the weld if they are welded on...
Nice bay Mojoe!
Have fun breaking the weld if they are welded on...
Nice bay Mojoe!
