Sub frame connecter
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Sub frame connecter I was wondering if i needed a subframe connecter if i am lowering my car just for weekend drives. My uncle told me i should get one but wanted to make sure before i drop 200.00 bucks on one
A few suggestions for you! Hello
When lowering a vehicle it not necessary to have SFC installed they will solid up the chassis and keep the dimples off the quarter panels. But if you are going to putting down a lot of power I would suggest them. It the end it is a personal preference though. Seeing how you are going to be lowering the vehicle I would suggest going with an adjustable pan hard bar to allow you to recenter the rear end back under the car due to it shifting when lowered. If you have any other questions feel free to ask and I will be more than glad to help!
Thanks
Brad
When lowering a vehicle it not necessary to have SFC installed they will solid up the chassis and keep the dimples off the quarter panels. But if you are going to putting down a lot of power I would suggest them. It the end it is a personal preference though. Seeing how you are going to be lowering the vehicle I would suggest going with an adjustable pan hard bar to allow you to recenter the rear end back under the car due to it shifting when lowered. If you have any other questions feel free to ask and I will be more than glad to help!
Thanks
Brad
Hello, the fourth gen f bodies are a unibody and they do flex some. If your just using the car for weekend drives and your not racing the car or doing heavy corner carving with it the frame connectors aren't needed. If you decide to go with connectors i would recommend our boxed weld in frame connectors. They reinforce the front lower control arm attachment point and tie into the front subframe. We also offer a tubular version if you need more ground clearance. If you have any questions please give me a call.
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a more important issue I just learned about:
after lowering my car I felt a big loss of traction, almost like I was driving on icy roads even with moderate accelerating. I felt the car was dangerous to get on it hard. I just found out you need LCA Relocation brackets, and ordered them 2 days ago. I didn't see too many people stressing that point on here and overlooked them. don't make the same mistake. I'm eager to get them and install them.
after lowering my car I felt a big loss of traction, almost like I was driving on icy roads even with moderate accelerating. I felt the car was dangerous to get on it hard. I just found out you need LCA Relocation brackets, and ordered them 2 days ago. I didn't see too many people stressing that point on here and overlooked them. don't make the same mistake. I'm eager to get them and install them.
a more important issue I just learned about:
after lowering my car I felt a big loss of traction, almost like I was driving on icy roads even with moderate accelerating. I felt the car was dangerous to get on it hard. I just found out you need LCA Relocation brackets, and ordered them 2 days ago. I didn't see too many people stressing that point on here and overlooked them. don't make the same mistake. I'm eager to get them and install them.
after lowering my car I felt a big loss of traction, almost like I was driving on icy roads even with moderate accelerating. I felt the car was dangerous to get on it hard. I just found out you need LCA Relocation brackets, and ordered them 2 days ago. I didn't see too many people stressing that point on here and overlooked them. don't make the same mistake. I'm eager to get them and install them.
If you have poor choice in tires, shocks, multiple other components then you could def ruin your traction and feel for the car. That's why we have people like Sam and others on here to seek setup advice from rather than just buying a ton of parts and tossing them at the car.
If they did have any effect, it would be an indirect effect. I guess if the body flex under normal driving conditions or slightly agressive conditions, the flex could possibly force the suspension to act a little different than it would with SFC's installed. I'm not sure how significant that effect would be though.
SFC's make priceless jack points.
