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Jan 15, 2009 | 01:05 PM

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sfc question

does anyone make tubular chrome moly weld in double diamond sfcs that would fit verts? (with or without modification?)

Jan 15, 2009 | 07:39 PM

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I'm sure they do, check w/some of the sponsors>>>>>>>>

Jan 16, 2009 | 12:51 PM

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Good luck. A lot of people have talked about doing a DD, but never come through. Even tougher to find them in chro mo. If you find them, post up.

Jan 16, 2009 | 03:50 PM

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definatly post up if you find some.....

Jan 24, 2009 | 12:06 AM

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i know that the kenny brown double diamond sfcs fit onto verts. but they werent chrome moly. looks like someones gonna have to make em...

Jan 24, 2009 | 08:01 AM

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I had a set of KBDD on my Z28. When I got my SS, they were no longer available. Years ago, I encouraged several sponsors to make them as almost every vert owner perfers them to the standard SFC design. With the car out of production for more than 5 years now, it is not going to happen.

Jan 24, 2009 | 05:14 PM

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i just need to find out exactly what size of tubing would be ideal.

4130 (chrome moly) tubing is 3.50 per foot.

i'll wait for it to get a lil warmer...if anyone has a busted up set of kb dd sfcs (busted as in uninstallable but still in one not trashed piece) that they are willing to sell cheap that would make things easier lol

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Jan 25, 2009 | 11:07 AM

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^ may i inquire as to the reasoning behind that? i am merely curious.

Jan 26, 2009 | 09:04 PM

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Dd sfc's

I'm planning on making a set of DD'S for my Vert, I'm sure I could just as easily make a few more if there's interest? Chrome Moly or plain carbon steel Tube.

Jan 27, 2009 | 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Kitcarguy

I'm planning on making a set of DD'S for my Vert, I'm sure I could just as easily make a few more if there's interest? Chrome Moly or plain carbon steel Tube.

As that would compete with SFC's offered by sponsors, I'm sure the good folks of LS1Tech will be sure to e-mail you rather than post in here and violate forum rules.

Good luck with your homemade DD. Post up some pics when you're done.

Jan 27, 2009 | 08:31 PM

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the race is on! too bad he's got the edge considering its not negative 1 degrees outside lol

Jan 31, 2009 | 10:55 AM

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^ may i inquire as to the reasoning behind that? i am merely curious.

I talked to Sam Strano the other day in depth and he said with the extra reinforcement for the 'verts there's no need to get DD SFC's.

Jan 31, 2009 | 05:11 PM

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Sam's a knowledgable guy, the extra reinforcing is a joke. The x-brace can be bent by hand. Ask anybody who has put DD on, or has done SFC's with a DSL as a brace and there is an improvement you can feel.

Jan 31, 2009 | 09:54 PM

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I have a cage welded in and I removed that Xbrace a long time ago...the DSL takes its place. I think he's talking about other reinforcement (floorpan?) from the factory because as you said the Xbrace is a joke.

Anywho, I'll be going with UMI SFCs most likely.

Feb 1, 2009 | 01:18 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitcarguy

I'm planning on making a set of DD'S for my Vert, I'm sure I could just as easily make a few more if there's interest? Chrome Moly or plain carbon steel Tube.

I think a big think would be for them to be able to integrate into things like tunnel mount tq arm mounts and lca's etc.

Last edited by Ragtop 99; Feb 1, 2009 at 09:22 AM. Reason: Failure to fully comprehend my earlier statement. -;)