Which SFC for me?
The best pics of the Spohn SFC on a car are at their site:
http://www.spohn.net/product.cfm?productid=1393
http://www.spohn.net/product.cfm?productid=1393
the best sfcs out the are the Kenny Brown double diamond. They tie the front and rear sub frame together along with the center cross member of the car. I am very, very pleased with mine. When I take a curve hard I can hardly stay in my seat the g-force pulls so hard. cant wait until i get a panhard, LCRs with relocation brackets and a 1.5 drop. So go with the Kenny Browns (weld on) like me and u will be very glad you did !!
I have heard of some bad experiences with these though (KBDD)
I am still looking for pics of SLP SFC from the side of the vehicle. I want to see some ground clearance shots. PLEASE someone point me in the right direction. I have spent A LOT of time searching and haven't seen any. For SFC as popular as these, I know someone has the pics I'm looking for.
I am still looking for pics of SLP SFC from the side of the vehicle. I want to see some ground clearance shots. PLEASE someone point me in the right direction. I have spent A LOT of time searching and haven't seen any. For SFC as popular as these, I know someone has the pics I'm looking for.
Honestly, for your application a set of BMR or similar tubular SFCs would be more than adequate. However, since you want to bolt them on...I'd vote SLP. I have weld-in BMRs and I wish I had done it years ago...
Originally Posted by nharrison02ss
the best sfcs out the are the Kenny Brown double diamond. They tie the front and rear sub frame together along with the center cross member of the car. I am very, very pleased with mine. When I take a curve hard I can hardly stay in my seat the g-force pulls so hard. cant wait until i get a panhard, LCRs with relocation brackets and a 1.5 drop. So go with the Kenny Browns (weld on) like me and u will be very glad you did !!
Like I said in an earlier post, if you want all out stregnth, SLP is the only way to go and you HAVE to weld them in for maximum strength. If you drive the car frequantly and speed bumps are an issue, than either tubular BMRs or Spohns are the way to go. If I had to choose, I'd do Spohns just for the cost factor. The materials are identical.
MATTS22: Trust me when I tell you... the tubulars are the way to go for your application.
Last edited by jcarroll845; Dec 11, 2004 at 01:11 PM. Reason: edit
Don't the Wolfe's require you to remove the carpet and other interior parts? That seems like quite a hassle for SFC.
I had posted earlier, I am wondering about rust. Are the SLP's prone to rust? Does Chrome Moly rust, I mean, is it like stainless steel or aluminum?
And I'm still looking for ground clearance pics of SLP SFC.
I had posted earlier, I am wondering about rust. Are the SLP's prone to rust? Does Chrome Moly rust, I mean, is it like stainless steel or aluminum?
And I'm still looking for ground clearance pics of SLP SFC.
Originally Posted by matts22
Don't the Wolfe's require you to remove the carpet and other interior parts? That seems like quite a hassle for SFC.
I had posted earlier, I am wondering about rust. Are the SLP's prone to rust? Does Chrome Moly rust, I mean, is it like stainless steel or aluminum?
And I'm still looking for ground clearance pics of SLP SFC.
I had posted earlier, I am wondering about rust. Are the SLP's prone to rust? Does Chrome Moly rust, I mean, is it like stainless steel or aluminum?
And I'm still looking for ground clearance pics of SLP SFC.
I'll probably be over to see my car tomorrow and if I go, I'll snap a few digis for you to check out the clearance. It's about 1" - 1 1/2" less clearance than stock. I'd say just slightly more than an aftermarket y-pipe like the SLP y or similar.
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Last edited by jcarroll845; Dec 11, 2004 at 06:11 PM. Reason: edit
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Verdad Gallardo Wolfe sells through the floor sub frames and they also sell regular subframes, which I got. The normal subframes they offer in chromoly and in mild steel.
Here's the link: http://www.wolferacecraft.com/Search...?CategoryID=78
They have some other cool things there too. Good luck with your choice.
Here's the link: http://www.wolferacecraft.com/Search...?CategoryID=78
They have some other cool things there too. Good luck with your choice.
No fit issues with my KBDDs, mine fit like a glove. The SLPs are the same as the KBDD, but dont **** with the bolt-ons go with the weld-ons. I dont see why some of u guys dont like weld ons, I mean why in the hell would you want to take them back off. KBDDs are the best in my book! I know others will do.
Originally Posted by nharrison02ss
No fit issues with my KBDDs, mine fit like a glove. The SLPs are the same as the KBDD, but dont **** with the bolt-ons go with the weld-ons. I dont see why some of u guys dont like weld ons, I mean why in the hell would you want to take them back off. KBDDs are the best in my book! I know others will do.
I guess what it comes down to is there really just isn't any wrong way to do it... just do it. You will not regret it.
There's a couple reasons to go bolt on:
1. I haven't decided on an exhaust setup yet and they might get in the way and need removed.
2. They come powdercoated.
3. They can be welded in just like the "weld-in" version, they just also offer provisions allowing it to be bolted in.
And those Wolfe (non-through-the-floor) SFC look kind of cheap to me. Maybe it is just the picture. I am pretty set on either SLP Bolt-in or Spohn tubular right now.
1. I haven't decided on an exhaust setup yet and they might get in the way and need removed.
2. They come powdercoated.
3. They can be welded in just like the "weld-in" version, they just also offer provisions allowing it to be bolted in.
And those Wolfe (non-through-the-floor) SFC look kind of cheap to me. Maybe it is just the picture. I am pretty set on either SLP Bolt-in or Spohn tubular right now.
Them getting in the way of an exhaust system is a good point, mine should be ok, if not the entire system will be custom to fit. And as for rusting, the KBDDs are zinc plated so never will rust. But I did primer them and paint them with 4 coats of some rust-oleum gloss protective enamel. (bright red) looks bad *** under the car. And another thing, my car is never driven in rain, sleet or slow. Only a weekend hot rod !!
