Subframe connectors? Are they worth it?
Subframe connectors? Are they worth it?
12-17-2002 | 05:32 AM
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From: Poway CA, where GOD and the sun always shines
Our cars are not full framed, therefore they tend to "flex" upon heavy load (i.e. "getting on it"), more flex equals less power to the wheels, less traction.
SFC makes the car more rigid, I have the SLP bolt on's, which now makes it a full frame car, less body flex, more power to the wheels.
If you go the SLP bolt on route, get a BMR tunnel brace to go with it, for it is the tie in point for the SFC up front.
SFC are the first suspension mod you should do to your car.
SteveC
SFC makes the car more rigid, I have the SLP bolt on's, which now makes it a full frame car, less body flex, more power to the wheels.
If you go the SLP bolt on route, get a BMR tunnel brace to go with it, for it is the tie in point for the SFC up front.
SFC are the first suspension mod you should do to your car.
SteveC
12-17-2002 | 09:55 AM
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From: Deerfield Beach, FL
Originally posted by Ryuhei
You can get the bolt in ones, but I'd recommend the weld in variety. The bolt in ones work, but over time they are less effective than the weld-ins.
You can get the bolt in ones, but I'd recommend the weld in variety. The bolt in ones work, but over time they are less effective than the weld-ins.
12-17-2002 | 11:20 AM
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From: MI.
I have all the welding equipment needed to install the weld-on type but I strongly feel the bolt-on SFC do a great job on these cars, I don't care what anyone says these things work. You can get the SLP bolt-on's like SteveC has recommened or as good a choice are the www.spectaclesolutions.com but at a better price. You can install them yourself with no problems, if you go with the bolt-on SFC let me know and I'll e-mail you some info on installing them. Good luck with your choice.
Al
Al
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12-17-2002 | 11:24 AM
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From: Chicagoland
I'm not disputing bolt-in subframe connectors work, they definitely do. I'm just saying that in the long run, weld-ins work better. I say this because as the car flexes and goes over bumps and stuff, the places where the bolt-in SFC's are bolted in get bigger. The bigger they get, the looser they get as well. So if a person wants to keep their car forever, get the weld-in SFC's.
12-17-2002 | 11:36 AM
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From: MI.
Originally posted by Ryuhei
I'm just saying that in the long run, weld-ins work better. I say this because as the car flexes and goes over bumps and stuff, the places where the bolt-in SFC's are bolted in get bigger. The bigger they get, the looser they get as well.
I'm just saying that in the long run, weld-ins work better. I say this because as the car flexes and goes over bumps and stuff, the places where the bolt-in SFC's are bolted in get bigger. The bigger they get, the looser they get as well.
I've installed the bolt-on's on two different friends SS's, one was done over two years ago ( and has over 15K miles on the SFC )and there as tight as the day they were installed and he drives his car hard.
12-17-2002 | 11:49 AM
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From: Chicagoland
It's good that we have multiple points of view/opinions. Now therealmagyver can make whatever decision he's most comfortable with. Regardless of whether he gets bolt-in or weld-in, we all agree it should be one of the first mods a person does. This thread has worked very well. I only wish they were all this way.
