the ring I got from GLO was rough. the edges were rough from being cut out of plate, the threaded holes were terrible. You could tell that the tap was forced in with a machine. one, because they were actually pushed out the back of the ring and they were all chewed up. I'd hate to see what his tap looks like. the studs he sent were not right. The proper way to install a stud is to tighten it down to the shoulder. He told me that I should bolt the ring to the case, then run the studs down until they hit the case. No way was I going to do that. I installed the studs in the ring and cut off the excess that hung through. The countersunk bolts used to bolt the ring to the case are too short.
And to top it all off the ring was soaked in machining oil. He could have at least wiped it down with a rag before he sent it to me.
You don't HAVE to build a new crossmember. If you want the full benefits of clocking then you should build a new one. If you only go up 2-3" and build a higher crossmember then the T-case will still be the lowest part. You might also have to do something with the exhaust on the passenger side to make room for the case.
