I installed these on my '99 TA Firehawk a few years ago, and they fixed my fender gap (which wasn't particularly bad really). My flanges were pretty badly bent, and I could not get the bolts to line up with the holes, try as I might. Luckily, the car was going in for brakes, and the tech finished the install of the flange shield kit for me (its a lot easier to fit these things with the car on a lift). Solid product, well worth the money IMO.
I bought a set, just haven't installed them yet. The first owner (I'm the second) jumped a curb with the car and flattened the flanges. Pushed the fenders out about a quarter inch. I did finally bypass the power steering cooler though :-)
Nice, the power steering cooler bypass is a must. 😁. The flange can be difficult getting it straight enough to get in place. I struggled with two sides because they were so smashed.
I picked up a set of these after seeing Travis's video. Had some other items to take care of and haven't gotten around to doing the underside checklist yet. Too cold in garage right now and heat situation currently sucks. I am pretty lucky. My driver side is folded almost 90 degress but fender is still inline and metal isn't mangled. A little heat and welder clamp should straighten it no problem.. passenger side is only slightly tweaked. May straighten itself out just installing the flanges. I don't have a welder or drill equipment to adequately make my own.. so the cost of a plug n play option was worth it of the trouble of DIY
It amazes me how many 4th gens have these crushed. I've had six 4th gens and every one of them has had both sides crushed. Seems like nobody knows how to properly lift the car. I struggled a bit on a couple of them. They're pretty particular to where the flange has to be almost perfectly straight for it to line up right. If I did it again, I'd get slightly longer bolts because when the flange has a curve to it, the nut on the back of it wont reach. I think with a longer bolt, I could ratched it on and that would pull the flange straight.
I think so. They are extremely heavy duty. I'll still continue lifting my car from the frame but if I were to bring it in somewhere, I'm not worried at all of someone lifting my cars from them.
What sucks is these will not work for the 93-97 according to Detroit speed, maybe because of the plastic fuel lines on the drivers side, once again early fourth gens get screwed over!😡😡😡
I installed these on my '99 TA Firehawk a few years ago, and they fixed my fender gap (which wasn't particularly bad really). My flanges were pretty badly bent, and I could not get the bolts to line up with the holes, try as I might. Luckily, the car was going in for brakes, and the tech finished the install of the flange shield kit for me (its a lot easier to fit these things with the car on a lift). Solid product, well worth the money IMO.
I bought a set, just haven't installed them yet. The first owner (I'm the second) jumped a curb with the car and flattened the flanges. Pushed the fenders out about a quarter inch. I did finally bypass the power steering cooler though :-)
Nice, the power steering cooler bypass is a must. 😁. The flange can be difficult getting it straight enough to get in place. I struggled with two sides because they were so smashed.
@@1999TransAmWS6 both of the flanges on my car are smashed flat. Looks like it's going to be a little tricky for me, but it will be worth it.
I picked up a set of these after seeing Travis's video. Had some other items to take care of and haven't gotten around to doing the underside checklist yet. Too cold in garage right now and heat situation currently sucks.
I am pretty lucky. My driver side is folded almost 90 degress but fender is still inline and metal isn't mangled. A little heat and welder clamp should straighten it no problem.. passenger side is only slightly tweaked. May straighten itself out just installing the flanges. I don't have a welder or drill equipment to adequately make my own.. so the cost of a plug n play option was worth it of the trouble of DIY
It amazes me how many 4th gens have these crushed. I've had six 4th gens and every one of them has had both sides crushed. Seems like nobody knows how to properly lift the car. I struggled a bit on a couple of them. They're pretty particular to where the flange has to be almost perfectly straight for it to line up right. If I did it again, I'd get slightly longer bolts because when the flange has a curve to it, the nut on the back of it wont reach. I think with a longer bolt, I could ratched it on and that would pull the flange straight.
So you can jack up on those? I jack up on my subframe connectors lol but I’m really thinking about getting these!
I think so. They are extremely heavy duty. I'll still continue lifting my car from the frame but if I were to bring it in somewhere, I'm not worried at all of someone lifting my cars from them.
Jason Firebird I’m going to get some once I get my car done lol
@@Devon_Lewis They're definitely nice to have.
What sucks is these will not work for the 93-97 according to Detroit speed, maybe because of the plastic fuel lines on the drivers side, once again early fourth gens get screwed over!😡😡😡
Seems expensive for what it is? I know D'S is primo stuff but no one works on my 4gen but me.
Yeah they're definitely not cheap. 2 square blocks for $125 does seem a bit crazy. They are super heavy duty though.
Worth it though. Mine were like that too. It's one of those things once you see it, it just eats at you to do something about it.