Steeda jacking rails on my Vert!!!!

[88lx50]

I have them on a vert as well. I did not notice any difference over bumps and corners. But the car is fairly solid already so I did not think I would notice any additional stiffness.

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[Fordever]

What's the best way to raise the vehicle enough to allow one to install the Steeda jacking rails? Or can they be installed without raising the vehicle?

I am lowered with BMR and still had enough room the install without jacking anything. Rachet and a socket and all good

Besides the primary advantage, have you noticed any difference in bumps, corners, etc?

CVCashmere

I really haven’t noticed any difference. I have probably only put a 100 miles on the car since. Most has been spirited driving and haven’t felt any real difference :shrug:

 

[BluePonyGT]

What's the best way to raise the vehicle enough to allow one to install the Steeda jacking rails? Or can they be installed without raising the vehicle?

Get a good set of ramps. I did mine with just the front up on ramps. The issue here is you have to remove some of the seam sealer, and that's just easier if you can see what you're doing. With the car on the ground it's a bit harder to do, so unless you have a scraper doing it with a razor blade may require you buy stock in Johnson & Johnson for band-aids.

 

[Fordever]

Get a good set of ramps. I did mine with just the front up on ramps. The issue here is you have to remove some of the seam sealer, and that's just easier if you can see what you're doing. With the car on the ground it's a bit harder to do, so unless you have a scraper doing it with a razor blade may require you buy stock in Johnson & Johnson for band-aids.

If you look at my pics in the original post, you will see some seam sealer on the floor. I just used a sharp chisel and took my time. I was feeling as I went along the seam and slowly chiseled it away. It worked for me, but no doubt it would be easier if you can see what you are doing.

 

[Redcruzer]

If you look at my pics in the original post, you will see some seam sealer on the floor. I just used a sharp chisel and took my time. I was feeling as I went along the seam and slowly chiseled it away. It worked for me, but no doubt it would be easier if you can see what you are doing.

I used a chisel also. Piece of cake.

 

[tj@steeda]

Great feedback & always good to see the community working together!

 

[saltydogg]

Is it possible to remove the factory monster subframe braces with these installed and supporting the car? If not, does anyone know if the subframe can be lowered enough to install springs with the factory subframe brace installed (I’m thinking not). All the videos online are fastbacks without the vert brace.

 

[Synar]

Hi Steve ,

You can't, you have to remove the jack rail and also the braces to lower the suspension enough, just did mine and no other way to do it.

Cheers,

 

[88lx50]

Is it possible to remove the factory monster subframe braces with these installed and supporting the car? If not, does anyone know if the subframe can be lowered enough to install springs with the factory subframe brace installed (I’m thinking not). All the videos online are fastbacks without the vert brace.

You have to remove the factory braces to lower suspension, but you can remove the rear bolts and loosen the front bolts on the jacking rails to remove the factory braces. You don't need to completely remove them.

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