100% Bolt In Subframe Connectors Now Available!
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I installed mine last week along w/ new LCA's. I already had a UMI strut tower brace. First off, UMI is great. Packing was excellent, e-mails answered quickly and awesome build quality.
The install was easy - just have some PB blast w/ you for the LCA bolts.
The car definitely feels stiffer now...almost tank-like. It does seem that the top squeaks and flexes more now though, but it could just be the fact that I can finally hear it now that the body isn't doing it over every bump and pothole. It's either that or the fact that the body is now stiff, so the top is the only thing that can shake/flex. Kinda like a bimini top on a boat. The boat is sturdy, but when you hit a wave, that top shakes and moves around like crazy. That's an obvious exaggeration, but same principle. I just notice more squeaks and groans - that's all. Keep in mind I also have the strut tower brace.
Overall, I'm very happy w/ the purchase and will be ordering a new panhard bar very soon to round out my suspension. My traction and launching seem greatly improved and the car feels solid through turns although I really need to get some Bilsteins under it (canceled my order after waiting on backorder for 2 months).
The install was easy - just have some PB blast w/ you for the LCA bolts.
The car definitely feels stiffer now...almost tank-like. It does seem that the top squeaks and flexes more now though, but it could just be the fact that I can finally hear it now that the body isn't doing it over every bump and pothole. It's either that or the fact that the body is now stiff, so the top is the only thing that can shake/flex. Kinda like a bimini top on a boat. The boat is sturdy, but when you hit a wave, that top shakes and moves around like crazy. That's an obvious exaggeration, but same principle. I just notice more squeaks and groans - that's all. Keep in mind I also have the strut tower brace.
Overall, I'm very happy w/ the purchase and will be ordering a new panhard bar very soon to round out my suspension. My traction and launching seem greatly improved and the car feels solid through turns although I really need to get some Bilsteins under it (canceled my order after waiting on backorder for 2 months).
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I still don't understand how those bars work ![Embarassed](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_emb.gif)
They are connected at only two points of the body, so they don't help eliminating flexion, otherwise they would need at least another connection in the middle.
They arent even crossed connected (driver to passanger side).
So I can imagine that they "keep the front and the rear together"![Icon Confused](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies2/icon_confused.gif)
Who can explain me what they exactly do?
Thanks!
Stefano
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They are connected at only two points of the body, so they don't help eliminating flexion, otherwise they would need at least another connection in the middle.
They arent even crossed connected (driver to passanger side).
So I can imagine that they "keep the front and the rear together"
![Icon Confused](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies2/icon_confused.gif)
Who can explain me what they exactly do?
Thanks!
Stefano
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They are completed but we haven't taken pictures yet. They are the same as the bolt-on's but feature (2) more plates per SFC equally spaced, this add's additinal welding areas. They are priced at $169.99 a set. If you are interested before we get the pictures up let me know via e-mail, phone or PM
Thanks!
Ryan
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They arent even crossed connected (driver to passanger side).
So I can imagine that they "keep the front and the rear together"
So I can imagine that they "keep the front and the rear together"
![Icon Confused](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies2/icon_confused.gif)