CableSrv Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 anyone know of a shop in the DFW area of texas that can weld in the bottom collar for me to install coilovers ? the shop that was given to me to do it.. well i called them and they said they only buy and sell cars now.. so i'm in DIRE need for a shop to weld on the bottom collar for my threaded sleeve to rest on!! HELP!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumo Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 Have you tried any muffler shop? They did some side work for me that had nothing to do with exhausts. You just have to find one that can weld good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 Hit the yellow pages and find a shop that is a "welding shop" those guys get some much experience welding different stuff that the coller should be a no brainer for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableSrv Posted May 12, 2005 Author Share Posted May 12, 2005 I called alot of welding shops and most of them are closed on weekends also tried calling muffler shops and they won't take the responsiblity and say goto a body shop called body shops and they don't have access to welding.. argh I can't find someone to do this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotfitz Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 I thought the name had changed. Sorry about the recommendation. The original place did a great number of jobs for me. A shame they are nolonger. There is a weld shop off Belknap just west of Beach, if I remember correctly. I'll swing by this afternoon and see what they can do for you. I take it your trying to do your coil overs this weekend. If worse comes to worse, we have a guy that has a welder up at work. He welded for a living at one time. I'll see what I can work out with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartman Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 You know that you don't have to weld the bottom collar's to run coilovers. Mine just sit on whats left of the lower perch that I cut off. Maybe you can see what I'm talking about in this picture. http://home.earthlink.net/~570z/images/finished_brakes.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableSrv Posted May 12, 2005 Author Share Posted May 12, 2005 spotfitz it's ok i found a shop caleld wolferacing that can do it! in arlington no doubt either way, bartman are you using 5in sleeves or 10in ? the kit i ordered from modern was 8in springs with 5in sleeves. I'd hate to take it apart and my sleeves be to short to reach the perch.. or so on if so then this makes me happy cause I can easily remove the perch myself (dremel and lots of patience) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WHITEBOY Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 i found a shop caleld wolferacing that can do it! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableSrv Posted May 12, 2005 Author Share Posted May 12, 2005 i called them and they qouted me 50 bucks which isn't so bad for all 4 sides but if i can do them without the welding then that's 50 bucks back in my pocket either way i'd really like to know if it can be done with 5in sleeves and no welding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartman Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 spotfitz it's ok i found a shop caleld wolferacing that can do it! in arlington no doubt either way' date=' bartman are you using 5in sleeves or 10in ? the kit i ordered from modern was 8in springs with 5in sleeves. I'd hate to take it apart and my sleeves be to short to reach the perch.. or so on if so then this makes me happy cause I can easily remove the perch myself (dremel and lots of patience)[/quote']My sleeves are somewhere around 5" (I'm not at my car to measure, but they are definitely not 10"). Mine are from Arizona Z car. I removed my lower perch with a cutoff wheel on my el cheapo grinder. It just took a couple of minutes and it Worked great:2thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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