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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 11:57 PM
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Has anyone tryed to make there own subframe connectors.
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 05:39 AM
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I personally have not but I have a friend who did. They don't look as nice as he can't weld, but thinks he can lol, but they work great!
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 07:17 AM
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I made my lower control arms, and subframe connectors out of 4130 chromoly tubing pretty light and everything seems to perform great. I keep meaning to get pictures up but with school and work and driving i just dont have anytime. Ill try here this week and try to get a few snaps.
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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I made my lower control arms, and subframe connectors out of 4130 chromoly tubing pretty light and everything seems to perform great. I keep meaning to get pictures up but with school and work and driving i just dont have anytime. Ill try here this week and try to get a few snaps.
this thread is awesome I was just going to post up the EXACT same one. I'd like too see some pics too man!!! save us alot of money to see how you did them yourself thanks~
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My freind made his own subframes, its just a huge straight tube on each side... they prolly are stronger then ones you can buy, but these prolly arent as easy to install or as pretty....
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Id like to see some pics to see how they are connected to the sub frame.
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