Are Kenney Brown Double Diamond SFC's overrated?
09-08-2005, 07:10 AM
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I think so, they are made with several pieces of rather small tubing (and yes, I have seen them in person). We discussed them at great length somewhere (here or the now MIA LS1.com). I went with SLP's since they use rather substantial tubing for reinforcement. And, the SLP's make a great place to jack up your car.
That's just my opinion, others may not agree.
That's just my opinion, others may not agree.
09-08-2005, 08:17 AM
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I agree they look and feel flimsy when not installed but after they are installed I think they turn out to be a very rigid design. (Although mine had to be cut to make the LTs fit 
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09-09-2005, 11:46 AM
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The Double Diamond and SLP are probably overrated and as stated above, cutting would most likely be required to fit a y-pipe. If your looking for something that makes the car more solid and tucks up nice, check out the spohn tubular sfc's. They are strong and lighter than the ones above.
09-09-2005, 11:55 AM
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I've seen several pics of them bent at mounting points, although I don't have them saved, I remember the "pad" being bent pretty bad.
I'd run a 2pt tubular setup, or maybe UMI's new 3pt if I felt the need for 3pt.
I'd run a 2pt tubular setup, or maybe UMI's new 3pt if I felt the need for 3pt.
09-09-2005, 12:43 PM
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I have them and love them. I had them installed as soon as I bought the car new so I couldn't really notice a huge difference in stiffness. The shop that installed mine installs all types and recommend KBDD's. The only complaint is that the zinc coating doesn't hold paint very well. I had to POR-15 mine then repaint them. Don't understand where any Y pipe issues are with these, maybe SLP's....
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