02-18-2008, 01:31 PM
So i bought an ITR sway bar and beaks sub frame kit a couple of weeks ago. I attempted the installation last night, which everyone says is real easy. Well its not.
The problem with upgrading the rear bar on a Integra is the stock mounting points are very weak. When upgrading the bar people often rip the spot welded nuts off of the subframe. So to fix this problem, there are many different type of sub frame reinforcement kits you can buy when upgrading the sway bar.
I opted for the beaks kit, which is one of the most commonly used ones besides the ASR.
The kit comes with 2 brackets that sandwich between the subframe to provide more contact for the sway bar to press against.
Website for beaks kit
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To make room for the new brackets the factory nuts thats are spot welded to the subframe have to be removed. The way everyone says to do this is by brute force. Take a chisel and a BHF (big fuckin hammer) and whack them off. Well I got 4 out of 6, the remaining 2 are cramped in a very tight spot that We couldn't hit very well. I got my dremal out and grind down most of what i could but there is still most of the nut still on the car.
My only other idea is to get a torch and get them red hot and knock it off. But have no access to a torch and to get the torch in the right spot i'd need the car real high off the ground or on a lift.
So does any body have any other ideas for removing these spot welded nuts? Or would someone be willing to finish the job for me? I don't mind paying someone and I honestly have very little time do to this in. Right now I have no rear sway bar. First autocross is March 15 so I'd like it done by then. Problem is i'll be leaving for spring break back down to Texas and I work Monday - Friday. I would be able to leave the car somewhere while i'm gone. If someone wants an extra 50-100 bucks please let me know.
The problem with upgrading the rear bar on a Integra is the stock mounting points are very weak. When upgrading the bar people often rip the spot welded nuts off of the subframe. So to fix this problem, there are many different type of sub frame reinforcement kits you can buy when upgrading the sway bar.
I opted for the beaks kit, which is one of the most commonly used ones besides the ASR.
The kit comes with 2 brackets that sandwich between the subframe to provide more contact for the sway bar to press against.
Website for beaks kit
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.beaksproducts.com/SRK_EG_DC_Sub_Reinforcement.htm#">http://www.beaksproducts.com/SRK_EG_DC_ ... ement.htm#</a><!-- m -->
To make room for the new brackets the factory nuts thats are spot welded to the subframe have to be removed. The way everyone says to do this is by brute force. Take a chisel and a BHF (big fuckin hammer) and whack them off. Well I got 4 out of 6, the remaining 2 are cramped in a very tight spot that We couldn't hit very well. I got my dremal out and grind down most of what i could but there is still most of the nut still on the car.
My only other idea is to get a torch and get them red hot and knock it off. But have no access to a torch and to get the torch in the right spot i'd need the car real high off the ground or on a lift.
So does any body have any other ideas for removing these spot welded nuts? Or would someone be willing to finish the job for me? I don't mind paying someone and I honestly have very little time do to this in. Right now I have no rear sway bar. First autocross is March 15 so I'd like it done by then. Problem is i'll be leaving for spring break back down to Texas and I work Monday - Friday. I would be able to leave the car somewhere while i'm gone. If someone wants an extra 50-100 bucks please let me know.
