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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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Damn what a difference! Why didnt I do this sooner? They're UMI bolt in for vert's. i may weld them in later, but i just wanted to get them in for now.
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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Ya they stiffen up those f-bodies real good, goes to show ya just how much flex there is in cars.
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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Ugh just one more thing i forgot to add to my list of things for the year. Just when you think you're happy all kinds of things pop into your head.
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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Weird... I didn't feel anything in mine. Then again I had LCAs and an adjustable PHB before them so maybe I just didn't realize. I got UMIs too though, great quality pieces.

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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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They should of came with them from the factory I think. I noticed a world of difference when I 1st got em'.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 12:51 PM
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weld those things in and its even better
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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<<< wishes he knew how to weld
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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<<< wishes he knew how to weld
bring it to me, i'll do it up
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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i pulled mine off my car...they were only good for being jacking points but once i lowered my car, they served no purpose cause the jack wouldn't fit under anymore.

the chassis on our cars is very stiff and doesn't need SFC's unless you are doing some hardcore launching at the track all the time IMO. as long as the rest of the uber terrible suspension GM endowed us with is replaced/kept up with, i feel SFC's are just added weight.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 04:14 PM
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i pulled mine off my car...they were only good for being jacking points but once i lowered my car, they served no purpose cause the jack wouldn't fit under anymore.

the chassis on our cars is very stiff and doesn't need SFC's unless you are doing some hardcore launching at the track all the time IMO. as long as the rest of the uber terrible suspension GM endowed us with is replaced/kept up with, i feel SFC's are just added weight.
wow, thats a first i think. i think they make a nice differance
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Noyzee
bring it to me, i'll do it up
Would you do them on a lowly thirdgen, too? I've got cash or beer, whatever your currency
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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Would you do them on a lowly thirdgen, too? I've got cash or beer, whatever your currency
yea, i dont care. i have a 3rd gen as well and love it.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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brad u kno im gonna take u up on that offer once i buy em! maybe weld my reloc brackets while ur at it?

# of beer I owe Brad = 2 20 racks

lol i guess im just gonna keep adding up my beer toll lol

thx brad!
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Noyzee
yea, i dont care. i have a 3rd gen as well and love it.
Sweetness! I just posted on another board about looking for a good person to do this on the car. How far east are you?
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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hey bull im out near amherst! westfield for college... i go to westfield state... hes just about 2 hours away from ya!
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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I think im gonna weld them this weekend. This way they get to settle in nice. As for the not making a difference post... What planet you from boy? I could tell as soon as I drove down the street just normally. As soon as I hit a bump I was like whoa no more insane rattles in the car!!
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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I noticed a little difference in my ss, my old 3'rd gen was unreal. before them it
would creek pulling out out my driveway. I imagin in a vert it should be a big improvement. call me sat, I work till 1, then u can use the drive on lift to keep
things nice and level and weld em up.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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werd Iroc!!
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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I didn't feel anything either, but then again I put them in at 7k and yours is a vert. Congrats on the mod though
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by CamaroRacing12
hey bull im out near amherst! westfield for college... i go to westfield state... hes just about 2 hours away from ya!
Well then, it seems clear that we should buy our SFCs at the same time, bolt them into our cars, and then cruise our two F-bodies out to his place. If that works for him, of course.
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