Installing SFC's... fire question

[38SHO]

who here has installed SFC's?

some people have told me that it could catch the carpet on fire or such inside the car from the heat of the welder... I kind of think this is a valid argument...

do you guys strip out the seats and carpet before installing them or do you not even worry about it?

thanks for any input

 

[95GOOSE]

Installed mine without any problems; didn't even think of possible carpet fire.
Don't go to all the extra work of removing the seats, carpet, etc. Just make sure the contact area is good and clean.

 

[Ishodu]

The parts where you actually weld them on are not flat against the floor. Your welding to the U channel and to the rear TQ box. I have done 10 sets so far and never worried about fire. Some cars that get SFC's welded on need the carpet removed as they are put flat against the floor.

 

[38SHO]

ok...

I've never put my car on a lift and actually matched up my SFC's to see where they should end up being positioned... they are Short style ones from bittersweet..

I think they might go BEHIND the frame rail(what I call it)

I guess I might rip up my carpeting from the door pull it towards the console and put it back when its done being welded... I don't have the confidence to weld these myself, plus I hear its better to use a drive on lift with the wheels supported... I only have a frame pick-up point style lifts...

 

[NotSoSlowSHO]

The shorties still weld to the frame rail.

Here's a decent shot of when I installed mine:

More pics here:

http://www.bonnefin.org/kwb2/Automotive/Titanium/SFCs/

 

[38SHO]

thanks