Author Topic: LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace project 5th order (Read 208837 times)

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #75 on:** July 21, 2011, 12:30:31 AM »

Quote from: elff on July 20, 2011, 11:22:12 PM

It's like High School all over again.

When did it end?

spicy3480 · « **Reply #76 on:** July 22, 2011, 03:01:20 PM »

Got mine today from FedEx...thanks LV!

elff · « **Reply #77 on:** July 22, 2011, 03:02:40 PM »

Mine arrived as well

Now I have more parts to install.

Thanks Alvaro!!!!!
This will match my LV Sky Luggage nicely

LiquidPT · « **Reply #78 on:** July 22, 2011, 04:34:52 PM »

LV, do you have a spare black? Am I reading that correctly?

LatinVenom · « **Reply #79 on:** July 22, 2011, 06:27:05 PM »

LiquidPT,
Someone else has requested than one, if he does not come through then I will let you have it.

ophidia31 · « **Reply #80 on:** July 22, 2011, 06:44:48 PM »

Just got it put on. Took about 10min. Only thing I didnt have to unplug my fan as per the instructions, but I did have to bend down the one A/C line on the drivers side. Not the foam covered one, but the bare line. Other than that, some wire management on the passenger side so it wasnt rubbing on the brace and ready to rock. Cant wait for the drive home. Going to take a long-cut through the country and test it out. I dont feel like the car is half assed now with just having the probeam/backbone since there is something up front now. Would there still be any improvement to be had with the ddm brace up front now?

edit: just got home.

It tightened the whole front end up. Got rid of alot of the hood shake over bumps and also a strange very slight vibration I had at highway speed. Maybe chassis harmonics and just connecting the chassis at those two points stopped it? Who knows but it isnt there anymore. Straight as an arrow through turns now too. Cant imagine what better tires, sways and/or a better shock/spring combo will make it handle like now.

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #81 on:** July 22, 2011, 08:25:00 PM »

Quote from: Gentleman Jack on July 21, 2011, 12:30:31 AM

When did it end?

When did you finely get to high school?

elff · « **Reply #82 on:** July 22, 2011, 09:48:49 PM »

I'm still in H.S.

10 minutes? That's all. Hmmm, I might have to take a chance with the ol back and see if I can do that.

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #83 on:** July 22, 2011, 10:56:44 PM »

Don't do it Elff....the back will not forgive you.....

LatinVenom · « **Reply #84 on:** July 23, 2011, 07:09:40 PM »

On the AC line you need to push down on the one with the black rubber insulation on it.
Elff if you have a bad back I would get someone to help you with the 2 bolts on the frame sides.
The top bolts are OK for you, but the other ones will definitely take a little longer and it will probably hurt your back.
The reason is because of the way you have to bend and the time it takes to torque them down.

elff · « **Reply #85 on:** July 23, 2011, 09:13:15 PM »

Im currently working through the following
http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/back/buttocks/sacroiliac.htm
combined with soft tissue and S1 S2 nerve inflammation.
not fun stuff

Hubert · « **Reply #86 on:** July 24, 2011, 07:57:04 AM »

Mine came in late yesterday (Saturday delivery!!!). It will be Tuesday before I can install. I'll follow up with that.
Hubert

odiaz · « **Reply #87 on:** July 24, 2011, 09:34:58 PM »

I haven't been on the forum for a while and missed this. LV, If you still have one, I'll take it in whatever color you have. If not, please put me in for the next batch in silver.

thanks,
O Diaz

LatinVenom · « **Reply #88 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:28:57 PM »

I have answered everyone PM that wanted the extra one.
Is already gone.
I will start a new batch and put you in it.
Thanks

elff · « **Reply #89 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:35:47 PM »

Good products sell themselves!!!!!

Sly Bob · « **Reply #90 on:** July 25, 2011, 06:39:47 PM »

Quote from: elff on July 25, 2011, 01:35:47 PM

Good products sell themselves!!!!!

Yeah LV has a habit of doing that.

LatinVenom · « **Reply #91 on:** July 25, 2011, 07:59:57 PM »

Thank you guys, really appreciated.

Hubert · « **Reply #92 on:** July 26, 2011, 10:31:53 AM »

Quote from: Hubert on July 24, 2011, 07:57:04 AM

Mine came in late yesterday (Saturday delivery!!!). It will be Tuesday before I can install. I'll follow up with that.
Hubert

15 minutes! With me and my 14 year old Grandson, he doing the work, and me doing the heavy standing around. Didn't need to take anything loose, it just dropped into place. The lower bolt on the drivers side was a PITA with wiring harness in the way, that one bolt consumed half the time. Test drive in a bit.... Thank yo LV!

shabby · « **Reply #93 on:** July 26, 2011, 08:12:43 PM »

Let me add some additional install tips... don't do what i did!

After a quick test drive the biggest difference comes at highway speeds, the front end feels much better during sharp turns. Got some autocross over the weekend, we'll see how it feels then.

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #94 on:** July 27, 2011, 04:03:54 PM »

Quote from: Hubert on July 26, 2011, 10:31:53 AM

15 minutes! With me and my 14 year old Grandson, he doing the work, and me doing the heavy standing around. Didn't need to take anything loose, it just dropped into place. The lower bolt on the drivers side was a PITA with wiring harness in the way, that one bolt consumed half the time. Test drive in a bit.... Thank yo LV!

it's actually quite easy to ly on the flore and use a ratchet wrench to tighten the bottom bolt. I could easily reach the bolt when lying down on the floor next to the tire and reaching into the area, you won't be able to see it but you can find it with your hand.

I suppose you could also put it up on ramps in the front and be able to access it better

LatinVenom · « **Reply #95 on:** July 27, 2011, 06:59:54 PM »

Shabby:
Although it was labeled driver side it looks from the picture you are in the passenger side.
I guess you were thinking in European terms, and you are right DO NOT install it that way.

LatinVenom · « **Reply #96 on:** August 17, 2011, 04:29:54 PM »

News Flash!!

The fabricator agreed to make 5 and they should be ready to ship by the middle of next week.

elff · « **Reply #97 on:** August 21, 2011, 01:42:59 PM »

Can you unplug a single connector
Can you find a 13mm socket
Can you use the previously mentioned socket to remove then re-install 4 bolts
and lastly
Can you carefully slide a bar through a somewhat tight but easily negotiated space

Then my friends, you have the skills to install the LV Chassis Brace all by yourself.

This made a noticeable difference in how the front turns in. Almost like a bigger sway bar but without introducing understeer.
Does that make sense.
Anyway
This is a must have mod that can not be beat for the price.

TomatoSoup · « **Reply #98 on:** August 21, 2011, 03:22:50 PM »

OK then, please put me down as #4 for a Silver one.

I've been on the fence about this as I already have the DDM tower brace and thinking I'll be hitting the law of diminishing returns. But what the hey, if I don't notice any difference with the two, I can always sell it on, right?

Thanks LV!

elff · « **Reply #99 on:** August 21, 2011, 04:16:58 PM »

Good point.
I don't have the DDM one yet so I noticed a very positive difference.

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Author Topic: LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace project 5th order (Read 208837 times)