Installing rear seat braces, do I need to drill any holes?

["Turbo-T"]

I was under the assumption this was a plug n play. Meaning all the holes were there. But doesn't look much like it/ Guess I need to do some drilling?

BTW this is for the Kirban's X braces.

 

[blackmonte]

Yes you have to drill I think 1/4" holes.And make sure to take your rear seat out much easier, and I unloaded the suspension as well before the install.

 

["Turbo-T"]

Thanks, how many 1/4 holes?

Why unload the suspension?

You mean to place the frame on jacks so the rear end is not supporting the car right?

Didn't anticipate the rear seat removal. In fact I was thinking you could crawl in thru the trunk to do this.

Sounds like it's going to be a bit more work than I thought. :redface:

 

[jerrad]

I think you put the frame on jacks of equal height so that the car is true. If one side is a little lower and you put the braces on the braces won't be 100% true.

And yes, I had to drill holes.

 

["Turbo-T"]

So in other words I should support the entire car by 4 jacks under the frame? And not just lift the rear in the air with 2 jacks under the frame?

 

[jerrad]

Thats what we did. We jacked up all corners and tried to get all the heights the same.

We also crawled through the trunk to do the mounting, I can't remember but I think we did take the back of the rear seat out also.

 

[blackmonte]

Some guys just do it on level ground , but I used 4
Jackstands under frame to unload the suspension ,6 holes need to be drilled

 

[8UWITH6]

If you want to fight it you can do it w/o removing the seat.......... but I dont think its worth it................