Subframe Connectors??
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Well, they sort of do, GM added additional undercarriage reinforcing, but it wasn't anything major. The underside of a vert is different to a t-top
I do agree, SFC's are a good add on. BMR makes nice weld in tubular models, SLP was supposed to have a bolt in boxed version and there is a guy on Chirpthird, that makes them.
I do agree, SFC's are a good add on. BMR makes nice weld in tubular models, SLP was supposed to have a bolt in boxed version and there is a guy on Chirpthird, that makes them.
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i've been looking at the MAC sfc's myself , i 've got a third gen 'vert and they seemed like the most "bang for the buck". everyone i've talked to who has installed any sfc's on any body style of f-body has noticed a difference. i'll need them to install my LS1 /T56 combo that i have.the problem with third gens is not too many companies make sfc's for them . the Alstons also seem to be a good choice.
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The factory reinforcement is good for straight "frame"
sag but does nothing for torsional rigidity, which is
where we see the flex & wobble from. The triangulated
frames suppress this. I am going to try making my own,
simpler, because after going to the BMR K-member I
now have more shake on bumps & corners than before
(lost the tranny X-brace and a less rigid nosepiece).
Hoping I can settle down the woggles with less than
30lb of SFC.
sag but does nothing for torsional rigidity, which is
where we see the flex & wobble from. The triangulated
frames suppress this. I am going to try making my own,
simpler, because after going to the BMR K-member I
now have more shake on bumps & corners than before
(lost the tranny X-brace and a less rigid nosepiece).
Hoping I can settle down the woggles with less than
30lb of SFC.
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I've got Macs on my 94Z. They work... Though I don't like Mac as a company, at the time I got them, they were the only ones that fit the 'vert.
If you look under a hardtop or T-top car, then look under the 'vert, you'll see the difference. A bunch of stamped panels were added under the vert body, between the front and rear channel frames. But I too noticed a huge difference after installing SFC's (there was one 'bump' in the parking lot at work - where my dash would creak without the SFCs - it didn't creak any more after I had them installed).
If you look under a hardtop or T-top car, then look under the 'vert, you'll see the difference. A bunch of stamped panels were added under the vert body, between the front and rear channel frames. But I too noticed a huge difference after installing SFC's (there was one 'bump' in the parking lot at work - where my dash would creak without the SFCs - it didn't creak any more after I had them installed).
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I have the BMR weld ins but as someone said earlier I've been too lazy and everyone here wants a arm and a leg to weld them. Bad thing about it is that I've had them since Christmas lol.
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
Any have side pics of the BMR's installed? I don't like when subframes hang down, I don't want to see them from the side of the car.
If you need better pics, Let me know and I will go out to the garage and shoot some more.
You can also vew my sig pic for a distance shot.(Can't even see them) I think even if you took off the ground effect your probably still wouldn't see them.
Jeremy
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Originally Posted by Brian2001SS
Kenny Brown Double Diamond here. Very well made. Made a world of difference.