and i figured they all work the same. 
View Poll Results: Best SFCs
Kenny Brown
27
11.39%
BMR
93
39.24%
Hotchkis
11
4.64%
other
106
44.73%
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SFC, which is the best
Originally Posted by 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.
TECH Resident
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Picatinny Arsenal, NJ
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.
Originally Posted by damon_Z
I don't know how people would even consider getting 3-point SFC's. 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.
http://www.umiperformance.com/images/2004b.jpg
Ryan
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
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
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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.
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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.
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.
Staging Lane
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 54
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From: Aviano, Italy
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On The Tree
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 109
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From: Medina,Ohio
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.
