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@XR7-4.6 that’s due to the cams right? I’ve heard or people tuning crazy cams who need vacuum pumps to help with the brake booster.
 
Today I got back the aluminum V brace my buddy was making for me. This thing is wayyyyy lighter than the steel one haha

my only problem now is the lower bracket where the V bolts too came apart. The spot weld ripped up, sucks ass. I was thinking of either hitting up my buddy to weld it back up orrr maybe try one of those epoxies. I seen 3m dp420 is a really strong epoxy which I’m hoping should be enough to hold it in place of welding.

I also got the bumper reinforcement done since I had removed the stock piece in order to install the intercooler. My question is, since it was spot welded on should I weld this bar back on or can I get away with bolting it in place??







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I'm having a hard time imagining what you need to weld/epoxy, but I don't know if I would trust an epoxy adhesive in the place of a weld.

Does the bumper reinforcement just span the frame rails side to side? I don't think I'd have any problem bolting that in place.
 
@KevinVarnes

I’m talking about this lower section, where the V bolts up too. The piece of metal ripped the spot welds off and I just put sheet metal screws in the mean time. I’ve heard great things of that 3m epoxy, and from the promo video it’s very strong. But like you say, can’t beat an actual weld.

Yea it only spans from frame rail to rail. I just don’t wanna go through the hassle of drilling out the holes on the bar plates when welding it in place would be better.






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Also I juuuuust replaced the alternator, removed the old one and it had some small pieces of metal falling out….. I guess it don’t like the new 6500rpm redline 😬

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They use a lot of epoxies to bond panels together these days, so I'm sure it is good stuff. I'd be willing to bet it isn't cheap.

I think welding or bolting that cross brace would work just fine. Whichever is easiest/more convenient for you.
 
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