Where to get coilovers welded in ATL?

[daveduck]

Anyone know a shop/person near north Atlanta that can weld up my new coilovers? I don't trust my buddy's welding skills haha

[ForcedFirebird]

Just take them in a local welding shop. If it's the "BC" style, it's a really simple weld jobber that anyone with light welding skill can do - the GC style where you are welding thin walled material is a little tougher since it's a butt weld, but still pretty doable with lower skill levels.

I no longer butt weld the GC style sleeves - bought a 48mm x 1.0mm tap and run the threads deeper, then cut the end of the tube off. Not only is a neater job, the strut tube remains one piece and a collar is only welded to the outside.

[daveduck]

Just take them in a local welding shop. If it's the "BC" style, it's a really simple weld jobber that anyone with light welding skill can do - the GC style where you are welding thin walled material is a little tougher since it's a butt weld, but still pretty doable with lower skill levels.

I no longer butt weld the GC style sleeves - bought a 48mm x 1.0mm tap and run the threads deeper, then cut the end of the tube off. Not only is a neater job, the strut tube remains one piece and a collar is only welded to the outside.

They are the BC style. Thanks for the help!

[ForcedFirebird]

Since you are using the "BC" style, only thing to take note of is when welding the sleeve in, there is some play between the new welded tube and the stock tube - so - there is about 1-2° of play once it's assembled. Since they have camber/caster adjustment, not a huge deal breaker, but on the track cars it can be (usually want to max the neg camber before welding).

[daveduck]

Since you are using the "BC" style, only thing to take note of is when welding the sleeve in, there is some play between the new welded tube and the stock tube - so - there is about 1-2° of play once it's assembled. Since they have camber/caster adjustment, not a huge deal breaker, but on the track cars it can be (usually want to max the neg camber before welding).

Ok thanks for the info, I did not know that