Sub frame connectors
Sub frame connectors im looking into gettin some subframe connectors? i had a few ?s i was thinking of going with the bolt on ones how hard are they to install and what is the best sfc's out there? i would like some red ones. if anyone has pics that would be awesome
thanks
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Depending on what you want sub frames are for strengthing the cars chasis and eliminating interior rattling noise. If strenght is what you want then i suggest Boxed. If Clearance is you prefrence then go with tubed. Theres lots of companies that sell subs and they are probably all good I have Hotchskis boxed subs on my T/A and they are welded on, you cant even see them unless you get under the car. They eliminated lost of noise rattle to Id go with Hotchskis they are one of the best out there
Originally Posted by LightEmUpLs1
im looking into gettin some subframe connectors? i had a few ?s i was thinking of going with the bolt on ones how hard are they to install and what is the best sfc's out there? i would like some red ones. if anyone has pics that would be awesome
thanks
thanks
Im sure by welding them in would make it more rigid, but i read of some bolting of sfcs and they say they could weld them in also if they wanted. What do you mean by where do they go? Are you wanting to see if you can see them on the car? the sfcs connect the sub frames together, they run from front to back under the car on the sides almost under the driver/passenger seats. Sorry if that is not what you meant
Here is some helpful info, plus there is a pic on there a few posts down of a boxed sfc. Hope that helps 
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ame+connectors
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ame+connectors
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Originally Posted by sycotic_reject
i've been looking at this too, but heres my question when you are taking out the motor and you have to drop the front subframe and your welded, what happens?....
i think the the SFC welds onto the the subframe which is kinda part of the body, what you would have to remove to get the engine out is the K-member which is not welded to the SFCs
someone correct me if im wrong, ive never pulled the motor, or had SFCs put on, yet
Im problly the only person on this forum with the Jegs ones. They are boxed bolt in cost me $170. I just put them on this weekend and it was kinda a bi*ch. I had to drill holes up front and the Y pipe was in the way and i had to un bolt that to get a right angled drill in thier (Hope u have one) and on the passanger side i had to unbolt the the pipe up at the exhaust manifold. On top of that were u have to drill in the side of the frame thier was another piece of metal thier and tightining the bolts was a another story and just put it this way i will never be able to unbolt them. All said and done they work awsome no rattles nothing hiting no noise just a much firmer ride. They only weigh 12.5 Lbs each too.
that means i'd have to loose 26 pounds to even it out again.....I dont think thats goin to happen... 
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Originally Posted by sycotic_reject
i've been looking at this too, but heres my question when you are taking out the motor and you have to drop the front subframe and your welded, what happens?....
