Subframe Connectors
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Subframe Connectors
Hey guys, I have heard that these things make a world of difference on a stock car (close to stock anyway), and I cant decide between 2 pt. and 3pt., also not sure about bolt in vs. weld in. Will the weld in SFC's be ok with all the flex and movement of the car? I am slightly worried about the welds becoming weak and possibly breaking. And as far as how many contact points, if I am just driving it on the street/for fun, will 2 be enough. Don't plan on going to the drag strip really. Thanks ahead of time.
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Weld in are the fine , I've had mine for years and have never broken a weld and I welded them in myself ,most of the ones I've seen the control arm bolts go thru the back of them and hold them also
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I noticed more improvement from bolt-in 3pts than I did from weld-in 2pts, though this was on two different cars so the comparsion was not ideal. You can always weld the bolt-ins for maximum bond. FWIW, I have never bothered to weld my SLP bolt-ins, and a decade later they have never come loose - although I did modify the installation process to improve the mounting.
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I have 2-point bolt-in on my '02; I had weld-in 2-point on my '00. I don't notice a difference between the two. At the end of the day, though, I'd go weld-in (the only reason I didn't this time is due to not having access to anyone I trusted to do it).
There are also people who believe they don't help. To them I say they make great a great jacking rail
There are also people who believe they don't help. To them I say they make great a great jacking rail
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My car was T-Top and I went with the 3 point.....huge difference. Especially pulling into parking lots/driveways with elevation changes. Im building another fbody ttop car and will be going with 3 point again
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3 pt weld in it is! Haha I have ttops as well and I have heard from friends that the difference is pretty noticeable. Brand? I mean since they are basically steel bars I'm thinking I don't necessarily need the most expensive ones. Suggestions? I was thinking SLP
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Honestly, if you're planning a cage in the car for racing later on, you can get away with the 2 point since that helps to stiffen up the chassis a bit. Not the same but helps.