BACKN70

I love my UMI 3pts. They tucked to the floor plan nicely. I want to see what the UMI K-member product looks like when it comes out so I can get my hands on a street version kmember.

UMI Performance

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Thank you and very very shortly

99camarosupersport

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i just got my RPM SFC's in today, they were cheap and i figured they all work the same.

y2k_ta

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BMR tubular here.

damon_Z

I don't know how people would even consider getting 3-point SFC's when the car is already stiff from the factory and the 2-point SFC's are good enough. (It's not like you own a fox-body mustang!) Also, the 3-point SFC's are heavy as hell. So, my suggestion would be the strongest and lightest 2-point SFC's you can buy, the Spohn chrome-moly SFC's. You don't lose ground clearance and they are only 13 lbs. Plus, Spohn has a very good reputation for selling quality products. This should be a no-brainer purchase, but people do love following fads on this board, so I wouldn't be surprised if you get something like an SLP, UMI, or Kenny Brown 3-point.

UMI Performance

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There is actually a main reason why we have built our 3-Point SFC's. They do serve a purpose and a very good one in fact. Anytime you use or run a tunnel mounted torque arm it applys stress to the floor board of the vehicle and in some cases can tear the mounts. The 3-Point SFC's where designed to attach under the torque arm and absorb the stress before it is applied to the floor mounts. With out this you would have to cut and weld your own bracing for protection and many do not have the capability to do this. Please see the picture below for a example.

http://www.umiperformance.com/images/2004b.jpg

Ryan

Demon Of Dreams

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I don't care what anyone says... but just because a car is stiff from the factory doesn't mean it doesn't have its weaknesses or that it won't grow weak as it ages.

if you've ever had experiences with a low mileage 3rdgen, even an 83 Z28 (under 20k), you'd know that even those were very stiff originally, and when you put SFC's on them, it basically preserves the car. I can guarantee stock for stock, a low miles 83 Z28 with no SFC's would handle better than a 100k mile 92 Z28 with SFC's and a suspension with similar aging ...

the 4thgen is no different when it comes to this.
and as was said by Ryan, the 3 point preserves more than just overall stiffness.

when I was a 3rdgen owner I was hoping somebody would do a 3 point similar to that, but as a 4thgen owner currently, I'm very happy with that offering, and fairly soon I intend to purchase said 3 point UMI

i've read a lot of things about how SFC's don't make a damn bit of difference on a 4thgen, but in reality, its bullshit. They'll help in the long run

Swang

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ive seen one 4th gen kink on the lift. theyre not that stiff. im going to invest in a set just for preservation. do the 3 points make it a bitch if you decide to do headers down the road....also to the person who said "weld ins are only as strong as the welds", usually, when a "weld" breaks, its the metal around the weld, so therefore it would be the car itself that is weak. welds are stronger than the metal it holds.

Nate_Taufer

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I got the Wolfe Chromoly SFC's. They only weighed 13 lbs and were like 120 bucks. Tucked nicely. Best deal in my eyes.

Nate

JPMuscle

Wolfe Thru Floor SFCs, I just ordered mine


-john

NVR_SPDS

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Im running bolt-in SLP 3 point SFCs, and i love them. They are heavy, but they tightened our car up alot. I went with these, because it was a great deal, but i dont regret them at all.

We were running Eibach Sportlines before i put in the SFCs, and once i bolted them in, the ride completely changed. It rode better, and the car felt soo much better.

RoastEmSS

Just got my UMIs welded in yesterday, tightened up the car, handles a lil better, and less wheel hop is noticable

big johhny

I've had SLP bolt-ons on my car for 4 years now. No loose bolts, Loc-tite and I checked them every now and then due to paranoia. I stopped after a year and no looose bolts. I don't buy into the loose bolts. Your suspension bolts don't fall out do they? Why would bolts holding a SFC on come loose but not a LCA or shock or any other bolt? Think about it, torque it right, check once more and forget about it

I went with bolt-ons because I want the Hawk to be original if need be. They really tightened the car up and were a good mod and I am happy.

~JOSHUA

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I've got (powdercoated) SLP boxed.

Very heavy, strong, boxed... these will last forever. No skimpy little 2 pt tube like most others, this thick boxed 3pt deal is the best aftermarket part SLP has ever made. Better than the Kenny Brown DD. (stiffer)

These are the only SFC's I'd consider if I had to do it again. Worth every one of the extra 45 lbs of dead weight to haul around.

Chocolate Apocalypse

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I had Kenny Browns w/a tunnel mounted TA on my last Z. This one is getting SLPs, she has 138000 miles on her so they should help out quite a bit. The extra weight doesnt bother me considering the benefits.

black01_WS6

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BMR or UMI, then you get whatever you get the better deal on.

armybird

i am going with a set of bmr boxed bolt on that i am going to weld in as well i know alot of people that have these and they work great

unSStoppable

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SLP boxed bolt-ins. Great peices and really stiffened up the car!

GIJosh

I tried to cheap out and bought some Granetelli SFC`s, and they didnt look like they were ment for that car at all. I returned them and got the ol trusty Hotchkis piece and it went pretty smooth. Although for some reason it felt like they didnt make as much of a difference on my T top 99 SS as much as they did on my H/T 95 Formula. And of course, maybe I just wasnt used to the SS as much either.

67Ranger

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My weld in boxed UMI's are great. They look good, and tuck in so good that you can barely see them.