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93yello1 · 06-05-2002, 08:36 PM

What brand of subs did you use? When you say you welded the factory braces in place, did you weld the rear plate just along the edge which is riveted to the rear subframe? I have contacted Kenny Brown since the style that they have (weld-in) seems to be a better fit than ones with the L-shape bracket for the rear. Their instructions for installing state to weld the edge of the orig. plate to the subframe, grind off the rivets, theen, to weld the connector into place. My only concern at this time is will the connector sit flush on the rear subframe and plate, or will I need to modify that area to make that happen? The K.B. rep couldn't answer this for me since they don't have a pre-95 Stang in the shop and it's been a while since they have done this style car is what they told me. You wouldn't by chance have any pics of the connectors installed? One last thing, are they full length, and if so, what did you need to do on the front where the other braces and plates are?

06-05-2002, 08:36 PM	#13
93yello1 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 13	JohnyG- What brand of subs did you use? When you say you welded the factory braces in place, did you weld the rear plate just along the edge which is riveted to the rear subframe? I have contacted Kenny Brown since the style that they have (weld-in) seems to be a better fit than ones with the L-shape bracket for the rear. Their instructions for installing state to weld the edge of the orig. plate to the subframe, grind off the rivets, theen, to weld the connector into place. My only concern at this time is will the connector sit flush on the rear subframe and plate, or will I need to modify that area to make that happen? The K.B. rep couldn't answer this for me since they don't have a pre-95 Stang in the shop and it's been a while since they have done this style car is what they told me. You wouldn't by chance have any pics of the connectors installed? One last thing, are they full length, and if so, what did you need to do on the front where the other braces and plates are?