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Thread: New front shocks won't fit inside LCA?

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    Does anyone know what the correct dimensions of the LCA are, specifically where the shocks should insert?

    Thanks,

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    Quote Originally Posted by nullset View Post
    Does anyone know what the correct dimensions of the LCA are, specifically where the shocks should insert?

    Thanks,
    Best bet would be to get a Dimension from an nos unit. We tweaked the design to our specs. I think grady had a pair on the shelf when I was browsing his stock pile.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nullset View Post
    Does anyone know what the correct dimensions of the LCA are, specifically where the shocks should insert?

    Thanks,
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    Quote Originally Posted by Delorean Industries View Post
    Definitely if you are running brakes that grab more so than stock.
    I'm a little confused; since you came out with your stainless LCA's, you've on multiple occasions said that they should not be run with, nor should they need LCA support brackets. Has your opinion changed now that you sell LCA brackets?

    Here's an example:
    http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?11...l=1#post164797

    I actually excluded DPI LCAs from my LCA consideration because of this, as I'm a big supporter of LCA support brackets. Are you saying this is no longer the case?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nicholas R View Post
    I'm a little confused; since you came out with your stainless LCA's, you've on multiple occasions said that they should not be run with, nor should they need LCA support brackets. Has your opinion changed now that you sell LCA brackets?

    Here's an example:
    http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?11...l=1#post164797

    I actually excluded DPI LCAs from my LCA consideration because of this, as I'm a big supporter of LCA support brackets. Are you saying this is no longer the case?


    No same opinion. If you are running stock brakes. LCA supports previously were only available from others. I didn't like how they moved on the bushings only flanged on one side. This allowed from contact and rubbing on our arms. Hence the statements not to use with our arms. Our lca support offering corrects this concern and will make the arms even better but not required on stock brake equipped cars. Our brake upgrade requires keeping the arm more stationary and removing more movement out of the front to back travel of the suspension to limit the load on the single bushing mounting point on frame.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Josh View Post
    I did this a few months ago. I used a small rod (3/8") thru the opposite side shock hole and beat the other side out. Repeated for the other side. Wasn't the most elegant metal work i've done but it worked.
    I just had to do this a few days ago.

    I thought about making a spreader out of the bolts, but it was nice to get my frustrations out by using the hammer.
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