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Old 11-14-2007, 11:16 PM
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Sub Frame connectors, which ones would be better, and are the bolt ons easy to install?
Old 11-14-2007, 11:21 PM
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Check out this thread and make a decision. I am going to buy bolt ons and then weld them later

https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/525491-subframe-connectors-bolt-weld.html
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bolt ons are fine..if you weld them
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Think about what they are doing. Keeping your car, (chassis), from twisting. Do you really want something that does that bolted in. Bolt holes can elongate, hold down area is reduced, etc...
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Originally Posted by chuckyt1
Think about what they are doing. Keeping your car, (chassis), from twisting. Do you really want something that does that bolted in. Bolt holes can elongate, hold down area is reduced, etc...
Thats exactly why I said bolt-ins are fine....as long as you weld them in
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I've had both.

I notice no difference in feel. If you slightly modify how they bolt in, it will be just fine like that for a normal street car. If you're planning a high powered drag setup, then bolt & weld them in.
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I would get the bolt in ones. You can always weld them in later if you don't like them.
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They don't have any negative effects on the car. Weld them!
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are they pretty easy to install?
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Originally Posted by flemshady
are they pretty easy to install?
They're pretty straight forward. I picked up some bolt ins and am going to bolt 'em in, then weld 'em in.




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