Does anyone know how long it takes to install?
a couple of hours, just depends on how long you stay actually working on it. It took me about 5 hours since I did the IRS subframe bushings at the same time and drank a few beers too.
i just got my brace today, im thinking about doing the irs bushings while in down there anyone have any tips on doing the bushings?
Im doing this mod tomorrow, awesome detail in your write up thanks for taking the time to save me time.
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Anyone ever had issues with the brace hitting the exhaust? I had mine installed today by a shop and they said they were concerned with it hitting and causing a rattle. It looks really close in the pic in this thread too.
Thanks.
Thanks.
I see nobody responded to your question. Did you end up doing the bushings as well?
My IRS has been weeping for a while now and I'm getting some noise from the back end there. I will want to do whatever I need to do all at one time so am looking for all the help I can find now.
I installed mine last night. Took me 4 hours from start to finish, including a trip to Home Depot, and I also replaced the stock catbacks with some Stingers. Kirks5oh's instructions were spot on. I used ramps for the install, but had to jack the right rear subframe to get bolt #7 in.
I have a question I just bought a billet flow brace used without hardware. Does anybody know what size bolts and if I need washers? I need to get this thing on and need to know the length and size. I know I need five for the cover and two for the rear mount. I figured if I order them from billet flow it will cost me more then the bolts for shipping.
I got a black billet flow used on craigslist for 80.00. Now it doesn't have hardware so billet flow offered to send it for 10 bucks with 2 dollars shipping which isn't bad. Kay the lady that answers the phones is very nice and helpful. She gave me the sizes and I found them all but, it would've cost me more with all the washers and bolts then buying them from bf.
Whats the approximate time of the install I might do it before work tomorrow?
^^^Figure a few hrs depending on the tools you have. I did mine in under a hr, but I had a lift and a bunch of adjustable stands at my disposal.
I have to take it all apart tomorrow morning to get that pesky number 3 bolt in right. It would've only taken me 1.5 hrs to complete if not for that bolt.
PhantomHare
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Sorry to bump an old thread, but any chance renewing the dead photo links? I'd greatly appreciate it!
01cobravortech
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You are wasting your time going through all the effort with the BF brace. Mine started leaking about 5 months ago. It seems to leak every 2 years. The product is a failure.
Good write up man. And now sunday i will be installing mine !!!!
Installed this a few weeks ago...... What a pain in butt! Safe insurance I guess
Agreed, this brace is like putting 10 gallons of water in a 5 gallon bucket. Anything in this area a cobra is hard. Try a fuel filter or doing front and rear diff bushings.
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