MIG Welder @ rear Subframe ?

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  • Gesucht
    Advanced Member
    • Nov 2009
    • 100

    #1

    MIG Welder @ rear Subframe ?

    What kind of MIG flux-cored welder would be good for rear subframe camber and caster mods ?
    Would this Lincoln Weld-Pak @ Home Depot works ? :

    http://www.homedepot.com/Lincoln-Ele...atalogId=10053

  • AndrewBird
    The Mad Scientist
    • Oct 2003
    • 11896

    #2
    Lets put it this way, Harbor Freight's welders are better than that thing. Well, higher amperage output anyway.

    If you really have to ask if that welder will work, then you obviously don't know how to weld. That being said, save your money and pay someone to weld everything for you. Will be cheaper and much safer.

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    • Gesucht
      Advanced Member
      • Nov 2009
      • 100

      #3
      I think you are right.
      How much it normally costs for just welding the kits to the rear subframe (off the car) ?

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      • maniacmatt
        E30 Addict
        • Feb 2007
        • 483

        #4
        Ya, if you aren't even sure what welder to use I wouldn't be welding on the suspension of a car.

        Also gas-less flux core is a very poor choice. I TIG welded mine and they are holding up great. An experienced shop could probably do it for you for a couple hundred bucks at the most. Get out the yellow pages and make a few calls.





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        • mentaleeill
          E30 Modder
          • Nov 2003
          • 850

          #5
          if you bring a welder everything all ground clean i cant see it being more than a 100.

          where are you located?

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          • atldohc
            Grease Monkey
            • Nov 2008
            • 359

            #6
            Originally posted by maniacmatt
            Ya, if you aren't even sure what welder to use I wouldn't be welding on the suspension of a car.

            Also gas-less flux core is a very poor choice. I TIG welded mine and they are holding up great. An experienced shop could probably do it for you for a couple hundred bucks at the most. Get out the yellow pages and make a few calls.





            if you havent cut off part of the side/top of the bushings, you should do so before putting the subframe back in. it will mark it harder to get a wrench on the outside nuts when it comes time to adjust them

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