Subframe Connectors ?
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Re: Subframe Connectors ?
WELD!
Best = opinions. Look for thick walled tubing and large plate areas. DD, not worth the extra $. You'll never know the difference. Round or square? Round is great, but square lets you use it as a jack point.
Best = opinions. Look for thick walled tubing and large plate areas. DD, not worth the extra $. You'll never know the difference. Round or square? Round is great, but square lets you use it as a jack point.
#3
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Try the search feature as this gets asked often...Go with the weld in type...It'll have to be your preference on which type, doucle diamond, etc...I have the Hotchkis weld in and have had them since 1995..Great for ground clearance, and the powder coating still looks great. If I bought a set tody I'd go with Spohn...Their suspension stuff is great quality and at a good price..
--Alan
--Alan
#9
Re: Subframe Connectors ?
This is a very common question we receive. Bolt in units will work great for a short time. What happens is the twisting and flexing of the cars chassis loads the bolts and makes the mounting holes oblong. Once the holes oblong the subframe connectors are free to move under chassis flex.
Deciding on what style subframe connector will be personal preference. The triangle style gets it torsion stiffness from spreading the load through a greater area of the car. The single round tube style gets its strength from just simply being round tubing and if designed properly will tuck up against the lower seam weld area to allow for stitch welding all the way down the car. I would stay away from a single square tube or rectangular design as the torsion stiffness just is not there on square tubing. Square or rectangular tubing is strong in bending but is very weak in torsion stiffness. Good luck on your decision and if you want to get into more detail feel free to email or give us a call.
Deciding on what style subframe connector will be personal preference. The triangle style gets it torsion stiffness from spreading the load through a greater area of the car. The single round tube style gets its strength from just simply being round tubing and if designed properly will tuck up against the lower seam weld area to allow for stitch welding all the way down the car. I would stay away from a single square tube or rectangular design as the torsion stiffness just is not there on square tubing. Square or rectangular tubing is strong in bending but is very weak in torsion stiffness. Good luck on your decision and if you want to get into more detail feel free to email or give us a call.
#12
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Yes the triangular subframe connectors get the torsion stiffness from leverage. The leverage from the triangulated portion going into the center of the car is what helps to eliminate the twisting action of the chassis.
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