Which Sub-Frame Connectors
Which Sub-Frame Connectors Okay, I'm about to purchase some SFC's for my car, along with a Loudmouth. Summit Racing now carries the LM for $349.95, so since they are right by my house, I'm going with that. They also carry SFC from Addco. Doesn't say whether or not they are tube or box, although they look like box from the pic. They are weld-in and cost $169.95. Sound good???
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Have you seen those fu***** things. Do they make bigger subframes?
Anyhow, it would partially depend on if you are or are going to lower your ride. They hang pretty damn low.
Have you seen those fu***** things. Do they make bigger subframes?
Anyhow, it would partially depend on if you are or are going to lower your ride. They hang pretty damn low.
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This would be better in the handling section. I would check with Don Goetz about his bolt-on SFC before buying the Summit ones. Not sure what the distance is from you but Don lives in Mason, Ohio. dgoetz3@cinci.rr.com
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Originally Posted by radz282003
SLP -- Woot woot!!!
Have you seen those fu***** things. Do they make bigger subframes?
Anyhow, it would partially depend on if you are or are going to lower your ride. They hang pretty damn low.
Have you seen those fu***** things. Do they make bigger subframes?
Anyhow, it would partially depend on if you are or are going to lower your ride. They hang pretty damn low.
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I too am considering getting some suspension parts..TR has a sale on BMR.
Are there any negatives to welding the sfc to the body...i.e. possibility of weakened
metal,corrossion,etc?
TIA guys,
Tony
Are there any negatives to welding the sfc to the body...i.e. possibility of weakened
metal,corrossion,etc?
TIA guys,
Tony
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Originally Posted by bigoneZ28
Are there any negatives to welding the sfc to the body...i.e. possibility of weakened metal,corrossion,etc?
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Originally Posted by John95Z28
No, proper welds won't weaken the sheetmetal, and just make sure you paint over top of the welds as soon as they're cool to prevent rust formation. Oh, and make sure they're welded while the suspension is loaded (i.e. drive on lift) or else the body might end up a bit twisty
Tony
About To Buy Some SFCs Thinking very long and hard about these BMR SFCs from thunder racing. I was gonna go with the tubular weld in ones, even though they are supposedly a bit less rigid than the boxed ones. I'm on kind of a tight budget, and I figure I'd pocket the $30.00 difference and put it toward something else for the car. Will I reallly regret getting the tubular ones, or is it no big deal??
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This question has come up many, many times. The boxed style hardly show at all; you pretty much have to get right down on the pavement next to your car to see the boxed SFCs. And they don't hang down very low so don't fret about ground clearance either - the Y-pipe hangs lower.