My UMI Subframe install!
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My UMI Subframe install!
I purchased a set of UMI subframe connectors and decided this weekend I would install them. I went with the weld in versions and they were made with very good quality. The powder coating has to be like almost a 1/8th in thick because it took a LOT of grinding to get a good ground for the MIG. The install instructions were good and well detailed.
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Grind'n
Weld'N
Obviously I ground the welds down and painted the surface. I chose to use ZEP's rubberized coating.
After it was all said and done I drove it down the road. The improvement was there but it wasn’t night and day from before. My car had the following suspension mods before the subframe connector install.
Ebach Springs
Billstien shocks
Umi-Panhard (on car adjustable)
Umi-LCA
Hotchkis sway bars
Poly bushings
18/19 rims
The car is a hardtop and has about 20k miles on it so that could be the reason I didn’t feel a huge improvement
Some movies for somebody who is REALLY bored
Grind'n
Weld'N
Obviously I ground the welds down and painted the surface. I chose to use ZEP's rubberized coating.
After it was all said and done I drove it down the road. The improvement was there but it wasn’t night and day from before. My car had the following suspension mods before the subframe connector install.
Ebach Springs
Billstien shocks
Umi-Panhard (on car adjustable)
Umi-LCA
Hotchkis sway bars
Poly bushings
18/19 rims
The car is a hardtop and has about 20k miles on it so that could be the reason I didn’t feel a huge improvement
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Originally Posted by BYUNSPEED
Jeff I noticed you had the wheels hangin' while you were welding.
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Originally Posted by Cumbias
Does'nt the suspension has to be compressed wen installing sub-frames?
But, how would you do that at home with only jack stands?
But, how would you do that at home with only jack stands?
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HAHA, Internet is funny sometimes
Nobody is "Wrong" and if any of you guys have installed weld in subframes yourselves like I have then I can hear your opinion out However, if you're just going on what you think you know give me some credit on this one....
Once I had loaded the suspension and tack welded them into place they were welded in (but with some smaller, weaker welds). I put the car high on the lift (high up is relative but I'm only 5'9") and then I created stronger and better welds over the smaller/weaker tack welds.
Nobody is "Wrong" and if any of you guys have installed weld in subframes yourselves like I have then I can hear your opinion out However, if you're just going on what you think you know give me some credit on this one....
Once I had loaded the suspension and tack welded them into place they were welded in (but with some smaller, weaker welds). I put the car high on the lift (high up is relative but I'm only 5'9") and then I created stronger and better welds over the smaller/weaker tack welds.
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1st I want to say that you have an awsome looking car. I really like those wheels
I have wolfe SFCs and they had to be welded in. To weld mine in we used some ramps for the back then put jackstands under the front control arms. It was up high enough to weld them in. I understand what you mean about the welding slag because it happened to my friend. Actually I think it was from the powder coat that wasn't fully ground off in a spot.
I have wolfe SFCs and they had to be welded in. To weld mine in we used some ramps for the back then put jackstands under the front control arms. It was up high enough to weld them in. I understand what you mean about the welding slag because it happened to my friend. Actually I think it was from the powder coat that wasn't fully ground off in a spot.
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Originally Posted by 01 Red WS6
1st I want to say that you have an awsome looking car. I really like those wheels
I have wolfe SFCs and they had to be welded in. To weld mine in we used some ramps for the back then put jackstands under the front control arms. It was up high enough to weld them in. I understand what you mean about the welding slag because it happened to my friend. Actually I think it was from the powder coat that wasn't fully ground off in a spot.
I have wolfe SFCs and they had to be welded in. To weld mine in we used some ramps for the back then put jackstands under the front control arms. It was up high enough to weld them in. I understand what you mean about the welding slag because it happened to my friend. Actually I think it was from the powder coat that wasn't fully ground off in a spot.
Yeah, when we put our initial welds on (tack welds) the car was on 4 wheel stands with the suspension fully loaded and the lift arms were down and out of the way. We had some ground issues as well but we got around them with more surface grinding.
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Wasn't trying to be a dick or anything. on the install. SFC's are the one thing I did not do myself. Car looks good, definitely like those wheels a lot, who makes them?