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Ive got some superpro subframe collars which Ive been meaning to put in the stagea. All accounts seem to say its a super easy job, but Ive found nothing step-by-step to give me a heads up.

Assuming Ive already got the car raised up:

Should I put any support/jack under the differential? Just enough to take the weight off the subframe?

Should I unbolt 1 bushing at a time? Will that be enough sag to slip the collar in?

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Do the front, or the back, then swap. 2 bolts in at a time means it won't fall down. Diff is fairly well attached to the centre of the car by the tailshaft, so it's kind of restrained anyway. Put a jack under it so you can control how far stuff moves and you'll be fine. It's a quick and easy job.

Whether you have to lower the subframe down off the chassis pins depends on how you're setting the subframe up.... drift, drag or neutral.

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All good now. No cutting needed, but only just. For anyone's future reference, it helps to have 3 jacks. 1 under the diff, one next to each front bushing. It's easier to control the frame that way. Had to drop the exhaust to get clearance, and make sure tubes or wires are being strained.

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