Thread: my suspension!!

just make sure this doesnt happen to you.all i could find...

naw man.. thats just hella flush..

Nooooooo, not a Ford Falcon

Some of these points are valid.

Here are some facts:

I am ASE certified - I can read a book and pass a test

Some people don't always think about money when making a career change, I personally think I am a very good service advisor and when it is time for me to slow down and get out of the fast paced selling world of one of the busiest Midas shop on the east coast I will probably teach the next generation of advisors.

Just because you good at something and can make lots of money doing it doesn't mean it is always the best choice, keep that in mind.

I was on your side Hmong, but at this point all I can say Good luck!!

However, I am glad you posted your follies because quiet frankly, I have actually garnered alot of good info and points from this thread, so its not all to waste in my book........

if you ever drive to the midwest, give me a ring. That way I know when to keep myself, the girl, friends and family off the road. This whole thing is sketchy as hell. You aren't supposed to be shitting bricks while driving. How can you even trust your control arms at this point?

I totally agree that TIG is the most likely the proper form to use but i would have to say that Shielding gas FLUX core would absolutely be my second choice. The only down fall that you may come across is acquiring the proper MIG machine as it is a spay pattern weld apposed to a arc like hardwire. I told Russel about this a few months back, check it out for your own benifts if you do not already know about it. Because of the spray pattern you get fantastic penetration into the material and because of its makeup it is quite pliable which makes it very strong, apposed to a hardwire weld which is a bit harder and tends to be more brittle. Thought that i would bring it up since you are a fabricator, and welding practices are being discussed.

As for the welds that are in question; I am hopping that the pictures that were posted are of the the arms just being tacked up and not a final product. I am all about the DIY approach to things, but with that said, have a second set of eyes look at your LCAs, it isnt going to hurt anything having someone else look at them and it will also give you, and apparently others a piece of mind knowing that a second party checked them out too. I have to say that yes you have a GA16 in your car, and yes you are lowering your car beyond the point at which it was intended, BUT you are trying to do it correctly and I commend you for that. Everyone has their own way of making sure that you are not going to hurt, some just are a bit more eccentric than others. Just make sure its done right the first time because unfortunately you may not get a second.
Good luck Bud

hah. I smell something burning, and it's not hmong's welding. Smells more like a burn of some sort...possibly a sick one. Bro, you need to abandon this project and do your suspension right. If you go forward, be safe and don't kill yourself.

waiting for my axle to come in. during the weekend my car will be back in the street again, also getting another set of control arms to get extended by a fabrication shop in sacramento, ca soon maybe next month instead of my teacher welding it. already email the shop im guessing hes charging $100-$150.

thank you jesus