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do these need to be welded in?

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Old 07-30-2008, 10:24 PM
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http://www.uprproducts.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=243

figure when I get around to doing my control arms... I'll throw these on as well..
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Old 07-30-2008, 11:05 PM
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they bolt in
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Old 07-31-2008, 07:36 AM
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i have seen those befoer what do they do?
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Old 07-31-2008, 09:08 AM
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http://www.uprproducts.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=243

figure when I get around to doing my control arms... I'll throw these on as well..
did you click on the install link?? it tells you there they are bolt in but I'D weld them in for added strength
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Old 07-31-2008, 09:56 AM
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go to www.summitracing.com and you can get them for a lot cheaper. I would weld them in as well.
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Old 07-31-2008, 10:36 AM
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does anyone know, or know where, the measurements of these reinforment plates? im going to cut out some of my own. cheaper than spending 150 bucks.
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Old 07-31-2008, 01:38 PM
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i just bought a set from 50resto...and they are the 50resto brand and they were 99 bucks, and they are good stuff...
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Old 07-31-2008, 02:03 PM
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Bill, I have those and they are bolted in only.
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Old 07-31-2008, 06:00 PM
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bolt them in, in your driveway... then later on, have a shop weld them in place
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Old 07-31-2008, 07:20 PM
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thanks guys,

completely overlooked the install instructions mjr[&:]

I completely missed them...

just getting all my eggs in a basket for when I plan my next big project...

which due to college will be on hiatus for a while []

I dont like "do it again hotrodding"
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