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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 01:10 AM
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what point do the quarter panels start to deform I want to make sure i get the right subframes for the job
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 09:05 AM
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A stock car can cause quarter panel dimples.
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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As can a non-stock car as I recently learned. Just had my UMI boxed SFC's installed yesterday. Car feels better over uneven roads. On smooth roads it's hard to feel any difference. I just hope the dimples stop as I had 4 that I can count appear this year... I thought they were door dings at first.

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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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MHO ... subs won't fix the problem. It's urban legend ...

The dimples in the QP are from the back half leveraging over the rear spring and shock points. Visualize where SFCs stop and then visualize where the weight of the body is loaded. It becomes obvious then.

A full tank of fuel, a huge sub with multiple amps combined with a pot hole or speed bump factoring in lousy shocks and soft springs is what causes the problem.

Throw away those sportlines and pros and get a decent spring height and rate and a decent shock and don't worry about the QP dimples.
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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Hello, we offer a 2 point boxed weld in frame connector that reinforces the front lower arm mounting point and are constructed of 2" x 2" .120 square tubing. They are weld ins only and are some of the best on the market. Here is a link to our site and if you have any questions please let me know.
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 03:11 PM
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I have sub frame connectors and the dimples . . . so with or without they may come . .
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who desighned this unibody god forbid they spent a little more at government motors and fixed this crap
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Thanks for the info
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