I'm doing it wrong, maybe? Monte Bar/Export Brace
#11
RE: I'm doing it wrong, maybe? Monte Bar/Export Brace
ORIGINAL: Oxnard Montalvo
I've asked this question three times, when you spread the towers what happens to the gap between the hood and fenders on the sides? Do you loosen the fenders first?
I've asked this question three times, when you spread the towers what happens to the gap between the hood and fenders on the sides? Do you loosen the fenders first?
On loosening the fenders, I don't know, I'm curious too.
#12
RE: I'm doing it wrong, maybe? Monte Bar/Export Brace
I've asked this question three times, when you spread the towers what happens to the gap between the hood and fenders on the sides? Do you loosen the fenders first?
It is usually easiest to start adjusting the hood only and trying to 'split' the gap evenly on both side. If this is not possible or you think the gap it too large then it becomes more tedious because you have basically loosen everything and start fiddling.
#13
RE: I'm doing it wrong, maybe? Monte Bar/Export Brace
You can adjust the gap by loosening the to fender bolts and attempting to push it is. I usually recomened doing this before install so that when you spread the towers, it will move independently of the fender, if that makes sense. Anyway, you can use a paint stir stick to measure the proper gap and as a stop when you push the fender in.
Good luck.
Good luck.
#14
RE: I'm doing it wrong, maybe? Monte Bar/Export Brace
Ok so you mean loosen the bolts on top of the fender so it won't go out of alignment. Or I can loosen them now and push them around to adjust the gaps?
#15
RE: I'm doing it wrong, maybe? Monte Bar/Export Brace
Mustang Monthly did an article on this a year or so ago. It tells exactly where to support the car and what to loosten (both fenders). You may find the article if you do a serch on their sight. I want to do the same thing, just havn't had time.
#16
RE: I'm doing it wrong, maybe? Monte Bar/Export Brace
I will search for it tonight. After about 4 hours I got my export brace in. Tried and tried to install the Monte bar, but eventually it went sailing across the front yard. The Mrs. yelled at me and went and picked it up. Now it is sitting and mocking me in the garage[:@][:@]
#17
RE: I'm doing it wrong, maybe? Monte Bar/Export Brace
Here is a copy of the article that ran in Mustang Montly on installing anexport brace and a monte carlo barback in January of 2005.
http://www.fly-ford.com/MM0105-How_T...Carlo_Bar.html
http://www.fly-ford.com/MM0105-How_T...Carlo_Bar.html
#18
RE: I'm doing it wrong, maybe? Monte Bar/Export Brace
aight guys this might throw everyone off. Ever heard of an engine sagging out? mine does. also can anyone give me a quick run down of an export bracer , if the carlo bar prevents the car from ripping its self apart whats the bracer do?
#19
RE: I'm doing it wrong, maybe? Monte Bar/Export Brace
My shock tower was bent in on the driver sidefrom a previous owner hitting a massive pothole. No amount of sitting on jacks helped.
I had to take the engine out and hydraulic jack the driver side out about an inch.
All dimensions measure out correct now in the engine bay.
I had to take the engine out and hydraulic jack the driver side out about an inch.
All dimensions measure out correct now in the engine bay.
#20
RE: I'm doing it wrong, maybe? Monte Bar/Export Brace
ORIGINAL: 66ckurt
aight guys this might throw everyone off. Ever heard of an engine sagging out? mine does. also can anyone give me a quick run down of an export bracer , if the carlo bar prevents the car from ripping its self apart whats the bracer do?
aight guys this might throw everyone off. Ever heard of an engine sagging out? mine does. also can anyone give me a quick run down of an export bracer , if the carlo bar prevents the car from ripping its self apart whats the bracer do?
The export brace triangulates from the firewall to the shocktowers. I dunno, just stops flexing..