View Poll Results: Weld or bolt-in SFC's
Weld em in.
461
72.71%
Bolt em up.
152
23.97%
Don't waste your time.
21
3.31%
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Subframe connectors. Bolt or weld?
10-27-2006, 11:13 AM
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get bolt ons, then weld em on at your convenience. Its also a lot easier to get decent welds when they are already bolted on, as they are being held in the precise a spot already and you dont have to worry about holding them up or them being placed improperly.
just my 2 cents
just my 2 cents
11-11-2006, 08:46 PM
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On the 2 4 gens I've had in the past I went with Bolt in ones.. then had them welded later and I just placed an order from UMI last night for bolt in SFC's as well as an APHB and LCA's. I'll be having the SFC's welded probably within a month or so.
11-11-2006, 11:55 PM
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I've got the UMI 3-point bolt on's. They've been installed for around six months now and haven't loosened. I unbolted the front of them the other day to see if the paint was scuffed (which would indicate that they were moving), but the paint was in perfect condition.
I don't think they move at all.
I don't think they move at all.
11-26-2006, 11:34 AM
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Depends on which SFC you decide to go with...I have the SLP bolt ins. They are the diamond shape. I decided not to weld mine in because they bolt up to the cross member and to the lower control arm bracket. I didn't want to take the chance of having to remove them and them be welded to the car. If you have the SFC that run along each side of the car, then by all means weld 'em up.
11-26-2006, 05:37 PM
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Just got my UMI 3 Point SFC's welded in... I'm DAMN happy with it... even on a low miles SS (less than 20k) it made a big difference...
going to skip my exhaust and go with a few more suspension parts before doing anything else
going to skip my exhaust and go with a few more suspension parts before doing anything else
12-02-2006, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by SSPEEDY
Weld them.
I have helped install two sets of bolt in SFC's (slp brand). With both cars, after a few months the bolts had loosened up a bit. We tried loctite and tightened the bejesus out of them. Didn't matter, they still had give some time later.
I have helped install two sets of bolt in SFC's (slp brand). With both cars, after a few months the bolts had loosened up a bit. We tried loctite and tightened the bejesus out of them. Didn't matter, they still had give some time later.
