Getting MM Standard length Subs welded on. What to look out for?

[BigChiefSmokem]

Hey all, I havent been around in months, dont know if anyone remembers me. Like the site change btw... Anyway.

Monday, i'm getting my standard length maxiumum motorsports subframes welded on at an auto place near me. (For $80 no less) And I want to know if theres anything i need to look out for when i inspect the job he did. I think i've finally found someplace i'll trust to do work on my car. We'll see how that goes...

 

[MustangLife]

Make sure they don't leave any spaces in the welding. Thats pretty much it. labor should not be anymore than a $100 and no more.

Josh

 

[BMan5150]

I have the same ones on my car, and actually helped with the install. The welder will know what to do. Just make sure that after everything is cooled off, take some black rustoleum paint and cover the spot welds and the bare metal areas taken off the SFC for the welds. After that dries a few days later, I'd even take some cheap undercoating and spray that over the paint.

I also highly recommend an "alternating order" for the spot welds so you don't heat the interior carpet up too much in one spot. My friend would make one spot weld on the front end of the SFC, then drop down to the bottom end while I took some wet towels and cooled the new weld. This kept overall temps down to a more manageable level.

You MIGHT not have to do this, but my buddy insisted since it wasn't his car and didn't want a pony fire in his shop! I willingly obliged!

Good luck!

 

[Bone Racing]

weld em completely up and down both sides

 

[akajones]

Make sure the car is sitting on it wheels. DO NOT weld them in if the car is jacked or lifted by anything other than its wheels. If you lift the car from its frame or other point, you can weld in a permanent chassis flex. Just ask the guys at MM. BTW I hate this site, but even more hate to see people ruin their cars.

 

[BigChiefSmokem]

I have the same ones on my car, and actually helped with the install. The welder will know what to do. Just make sure that after everything is cooled off, take some black rustoleum paint and cover the spot welds and the bare metal areas taken off the SFC for the welds. After that dries a few days later, I'd even take some cheap undercoating and spray that over the paint.

I also highly recommend an "alternating order" for the spot welds so you don't heat the interior carpet up too much in one spot. My friend would make one spot weld on the front end of the SFC, then drop down to the bottom end while I took some wet towels and cooled the new weld. This kept overall temps down to a more manageable level.

You MIGHT not have to do this, but my buddy insisted since it wasn't his car and didn't want a pony fire in his shop! I willingly obliged!

Good luck!

Good tip... I dont want to burn the carpet in the areas he welds... also, what about disconnecting the battery so i dont fry the ecu?