Please give weights if you have them. I want to buy some subframe connectors but don't want to add anymore weight than needed. So what is my best bet?

thanks

 

The LG motorsports subframe connectors have tube construction that looks like it might be lighter than the standard boxed connectors that many companies make. Im sorry I dont know the weight but you might want to check them out. The ones I used in the GTA were the box style and were 35lbs. They were the jeggster subframe connectors from Jeggs.

 

Might want to check into the spohn chromoly. I belive they come it at around 17 for the set.

 

Wolfe chromoly SFCs are 11 lbs IFRC... Wolfe = Sponsor -------------------->

 

The lightest we offer are our tubular 2-Points, they weigh in at 24lbs. a set. If you have any questions please ask and I am glad to help.

http://www.umiperformance.com/2001.aspx
http://www.umiperformance.com/2002.aspx

Hope that helps,
Ryan

 

so does that mean they are 12lbs. for each connector?

 

Thanks I'll keep that in mind as I search

 

I'll check on these suggestions and post up the weights If I can find out them.

 

The regular 2 point Spohn subframe connectors are right around 17 lbs, but the Spohn chrome moly 2 point subframe connectors are around 13 lbs.

I would check the Spohn website again just to be more accurate, but that's the best that I can remember them. (I bought the chrome-moly SFC's).

 

I have Wolfe's chromoly SFCs and they are very light and made with great quality.

 

Light isn't always best, especially when trying to add back bone to a flimsy chassis.

I have heavy, boxed, x-braced SLP subframes that shoud be around 40+ pounds. Those pieces of pig iron are bullet proof and that's what you want in a subframe.

I'll take 30 years of service in trade for an extra 10-15 pounds compared to a less rigid design just for the sake of saying you have sub-frames.

 

 

Chromoly is stronger than the mild steel and it's lighter so while you may think that having a 40 pound boxed SFC means it's going to be stronger that isn't going to be always true. I'll put my Lighter SFCs by wolfe up against any others out there. If you want something that's really going to be strong then you need the through-floor SFCs that Wolfe makes.

 

^^^ Good point about the chomemoly.

When it comes to straight bolt on/weld in sub-frames I think SLP has the best part out there IMO.

That's the only aftrermarket part I'd buy from SLP though. ~Joshua

 

UMI 3-point ones look just about as good as the SLP ones, and I'd say either of these are probably more rigid than any of the 2-point designs regardless of material (though I haven't tested them). On the other hand, chromemoly is stronger than mild steel, given the same wall thickness, dimensions, and design, but usually thinner walled tubing is used (which is why you get a weight savings), so the overall rigidity gains that might be observed by using chromemoly in lieu of mild steel are usually sacrificed for weight savings by using less material. They still may be a little bit stronger, but probably not significantly.

 

Can the tubular connectors still be used as jacking points?

It's really handy to be able to jack up one side of the car at a time like with the boxed ones but i'm also looking for a very light subframe connector.

And has anyone thought about the tubular chromemoly ones that Hardcore makes and uses on their 7 second TA?

 

Here are the Wolfe's...are they bolt in or weld in?

http://www.wolferacecraft.com/detail.aspx?ID=251

Those look extremely nice. It says they are mild steel. Are these safe to use as jacking points to lift the side of the car? It also makes me wonder when people say 11-13lbs, are they talking about each or for the set? If it was for the set that means chromemoly would be 1/2 the weight of mild steel which seems a bit exaggerated to me.

 

Performance CF has a set that weighs only 8 lbs total. These SFC are made of Carbon Fiber. They have 2 and 3 points.

 

Wolfe's are weld in

 

How strong would carbon fiber be? I don't see it being tougher than chromemoly? I am having trouble finding them also.