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Should LCA relocation brackets be welded?

   
Old 12-20-2010, 10:52 PM
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mines welded in and i only go to the track no more than 3 times a year, i just did it to be on the safe side
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Old 12-21-2010, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by lazyboy31614@aol.com
I have BMR LCA's and the relocation brackets and am looking to take my car to the track in the spring. Should the brackets be welded in to make them stronger? I will be running on some form of drag radial. (which tires to be selected at a different time)
As Simon stated yes the BMR's should be welded. There are a few posts showing them bent.
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I know JDM uses the CHE reloc brackets on their cars and they don't weld them in, neither do I.
the CHE brackets are more stout pieces, heavier and the design is different. Hold the BMR and CHE side by side you shall see the difference. I bought the CHE no questions.
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Old 12-21-2010, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Simon1
YESSS!!!!

Totally necessary if you are going to the track. There have been several people on this board that pull a good 60' and wrap that relocate bracket around the back side of their axle.

Only takes a few minutes to do.
Heck, relo brackets aren't the only thing that probably should be welded, maybe even engine mount bolts should be welded in too!
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Old 12-21-2010, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by JIM5.0
Heck, relo brackets aren't the only thing that probably should be welded, maybe even engine mount bolts should be welded in too!

LMAO!!! He did weld the engine mount bolts in, JB Weld that is!

If you plan on going to the track weld the relocation brackets in!
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Old 12-21-2010, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by JIM5.0
Heck, relo brackets aren't the only thing that probably should be welded, maybe even engine mount bolts should be welded in too!
I'm not opposed to putting a spot weld on there . . .

All I would need is to grind it off if I ever have to pull the motor . . .
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Old 12-21-2010, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by nem
As Simon stated yes the BMR's should be welded. There are a few posts showing them bent.


the CHE brackets are more stout pieces, heavier and the design is different. Hold the BMR and CHE side by side you shall see the difference. I bought the CHE no questions.
I see you're smart like me! That's why I only use/sell CHE parts.
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Old 12-28-2010, 02:55 PM
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Welding is required if running ANY more HP than OEM
and ANY tires WIDER and STICKER than OEM.
Otherwise good grade hardware should suffice.

I put a tack on the oil drain plug just to
be ultra sure it does not back out during flight.

Grind it off and out comes the oil.
The oil change places cant figure it out for sheit.
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Old 12-29-2010, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by lazyboy31614@aol.com
I have BMR LCA's and the relocation brackets and am looking to take my car to the track in the spring. Should the brackets be welded in to make them stronger? I will be running on some form of drag radial. (which tires to be selected at a different time)
http://www.s197forum.com/forum/showt...cation+bracket



I'd weld them...
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Old 12-30-2010, 12:45 AM
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Where is the appropriate place to make the welds? Anyone have pictures?

Also, from that very same thread:
http://www.s197forum.com/forum/showp...3&postcount=15
i have had mine bolted to both the 8.8 and the 9" with no issues yet. Might have about 400+ runs on them and not one problem. Im gonig with installation error or the bolt coming loose or jsut a random problem during machining
Apparently YMMV
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Old 12-30-2010, 09:17 AM
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It depends on how much track time you are going to see. I have them and did not welt them but I might go to the track 1 or 2 times a year. Its just my thought.
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