Concerns before install of Drive shaft and other Che performance mods

05FLStangGT · 09-13-2008

I am one click away from ordering a couple of things from Che performance. Included in my purchase is the Powerhouse DS, LCA's, anti-squat brackets, and an adjustable UCA w/mount.

My car is lowered with prokits, and I am concerned about the DS not fitting. I was informed that after adjusting the pinion angle on the UCA, the DS would fit.

My two questions are:

1) Do I need to go with the adjustable LCA's as well, or are the fixed LCA's fine?

2) Should I take off the weights when installing the LCA/brackets?

I appreciate any advice thrown my way, as I am trying to avoid any concerns during the install.

bigwilly43729 · 09-13-2008

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Originally Posted by 05FLStangGT

I am one click away from ordering a couple of things from Che performance. Included in my purchase is the Powerhouse DS, LCA's, anti-squat brackets, and an adjustable UCA w/mount.

My car is lowered with prokits, and I am concerned about the DS not fitting. I was informed that after adjusting the pinion angle on the UCA, the DS would fit.

My two questions are:

1) Do I need to go with the adjustable LCA's as well, or are the fixed LCA's fine?

2) Should I take off the weights when installing the LCA/brackets?

I appreciate any advice thrown my way, as I am trying to avoid any concerns during the install.

The shaft should fit just fine. Most go with the adjustable UCA as it is easier to adjust and stick with fixed LCA's. You will want to adjust the pinion angle since you are lowered and are installing those brackets.

You'll need to take those weights off to install the anti-squat brackets. At least the driver's side needs to come off, but I just took them both off. You won't notice the difference.

Have a dremmel and a rubber mallet ready to go for those brackets. They are SUPER tight and will need some coaxing to fit.

Beagle1 · 09-13-2008

As said above.

You will be fine.

You don't need the extra money of the adj. LCAs if you get the adjustable upper. Get your pinion angle dialed in and you'll be set.

Do you have an adjustable Panhard since you are lowered? To get the axle recentered.

I hope to be getting a Dynotech aluminum driveshaft soon. Trying to set up a jobber deal vs. MSRP.

I deal in CHE, so if you have any questions along the way and you can't get a hold of them, I would be happy to answer questions.

05FLStangGT · 09-13-2008

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Originally Posted by bigwilly43729

The shaft should fit just fine. Most go with the adjustable UCA as it is easier to adjust and stick with fixed LCA's. You will want to adjust the pinion angle since you are lowered and are installing those brackets.

You'll need to take those weights off to install the anti-squat brackets. At least the driver's side needs to come off, but I just took them both off. You won't notice the difference.

Have a dremmel and a rubber mallet ready to go for those brackets. They are SUPER tight and will need some coaxing to fit.

Very good, thank you for responding...I am now off to purchase

05FLStangGT · 09-13-2008

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Originally Posted by Beagle1

As said above.

You will be fine.

You don't need the extra money of the adj. LCAs if you get the adjustable upper. Get your pinion angle dialed in and you'll be set.

Do you have an adjustable Panhard since you are lowered? To get the axle recentered.

I hope to be getting a Dynotech aluminum driveshaft soon. Trying to set up a jobber deal vs. MSRP.

I deal in CHE, so if you have any questions along the way and you can't get a hold of them, I would be happy to answer questions.

I considered the panhard/brace, but after lowering both sides appeared equal. Thanks for the reply.

I need to lay off the modding until x-mas, following this puchase...The wife is on edge after the wheel/tire addition, and now this:
Shopping Cart

Beagle1 · 09-13-2008

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Originally Posted by 05FLStangGT

I considered the panhard/brace, but after lowering both sides appeared equal. Thanks for the reply.

I need to lay off the modding until x-mas, following this puchase...The wife is on edge after the wheel/tire addition, and now this:
Shopping Cart

Equal? Hmmm?

Oh yeah..the spouse and the modding. 75% of us on here can relate to that.

FREAKNAZTY · 09-13-2008

you will be very happy with the che parts my whole setup is che and powerhouse lol

bigwilly43729 · 09-13-2008

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Originally Posted by 05FLStangGT

Very good, thank you for responding...I am now off to purchase

Hey, pick me up some stuff too!

FREAKNAZTY · 09-13-2008

yea me too order me a set of those brand new che subframe connectors or the k limiter brace lol

ps not to be nosey but how long before you get your stuff up and runnin beagle ?

Beagle1 · 09-13-2008

Put a K-member & limiters brace kit on last night. It was a redesign for CHE to fit with SLP Headers. Powerhouse said it wouldn't fit

I couldn't accept that answer. So, now I have one on I didn't intend to install.

Left the limiters off until I go to the track. ONE CHANGE AT A TIME, then I'll test them and see if they help my ET.

AWESOME quality though. 10x nicer than the Steeda piece I removed.

New store will be done in a month, I found something that kicked my butt! Just to time consuming to make it the way I want it to be for ease of use for the consumer. Then I will re-request to be a sponsor on AFM. My product line has grown tremendously. I like it here, and only post here. Thanks for asking.

**stlwagon** · 09-14-2008

Did you order a driveshaft loop too?

**stlwagon** · 09-14-2008

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Originally Posted by Beagle1

Put a K-member & limiters brace kit on last night. It was a redesign for CHE to fit with SLP Headers. Powerhouse said it wouldn't fit

We had to weld an extension on to the K-member ear to get it to fit around my driver side header.

Beagle1 · 09-14-2008

Mmm, so YOU were the guy?!

I just machined down the hex in the lathe until it was the same OD as the lower part. Gave my enoug clearance on the harder tube that it went in the RH most hole on the LH bottom corner of the K-member brace.

I did think of going the way of your car, but decided to try the lathe first. If it didn't work, or I screwed it up, I had enough aluminum stock on hand to make another hex piece and put the kit back together.

travelers · 09-14-2008

If the D/S is to close the the E-brake bracket you can always relocate it down out of the way. Ford had already done this on the newer cars.

Beagle1 · 09-14-2008

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Originally Posted by travelers

If the D/S is to close the the E-brake bracket you can always relocate it down out of the way. Ford had already done this on the newer cars.

Whoa...you are completely on a different page. STL and I were not talking anything about ebrakes. Unless that somehow gets in the way of the K member brace?

We are referencing the CHE K member brace with engine support brackets. With SLP headers the driver's side upright hits a header tube out of the box.