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Old 10-08-2008, 09:38 AM
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I put the UMI SFC's they fit great and made a difference, I was very pleased.
Old 12-13-2008, 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by SimRacer1
So subframe connectors hurt you when it comes to autox/roadracing (racing on an actual race track)? I thought that SFCs stiffening the chassis would improve handling as well???... Am i missing something here?
er, kind of a late response but I think what he meant was that it would hurt you because you might be in one class which you're competitive in, but adding SFCs will move you up into a higher class (faster/better handling cars) which could hurt your chances of competing.
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i had tubular weld ins and they were badass
Old 12-13-2008, 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by I Go To Costco
er, kind of a late response but I think what he meant was that it would hurt you because you might be in one class which you're competitive in, but adding SFCs will move you up into a higher class (faster/better handling cars) which could hurt your chances of competing.
as a road racer/autoxer, thats true.

also, an adj. PHB does NOTHING for launching or handling. its to re-center the rear end after lowering the car. if you put new shocks/springs on, then youll need it. if you plan on doing it later on, then still get the adj. PHB so you can align the rear later. it does nothing for drag racing, other then making sure the rear is lined up.
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The only differance is that maybe some noise may be transmitted. Nothing that cant be tolerated by the loyal fbody guy.
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does anyone have any complaints about the weld in sfc's?
Old 01-30-2009, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Camaro Jearmy
does anyone have any complaints about the weld in sfc's?
They will make the suspension do its job instead of allowing body flex to contribute. That means, among other things, you will feel just how bad stock shocks are.
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Originally Posted by jmilz28
They will make the suspension do its job instead of allowing body flex to contribute. That means, among other things, you will feel just how bad stock shocks are.
Wouldn't this be what you want? I mean stiffening up the car is the goal. So do the bolt in's allow more flex? Which ones are better? thanks
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any opinions which SFC is better? weld in or bolt in?
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Thumbs up SFC's good idea no matter what type you get

Hello,
They are both equal in strength! It just all depends on what you have access to! If you have a welder....go with the weld on! If not The bolt on are just a good. If you have any other questions I will be glad to help!

Thanks again!
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sounds good...got 2 welders
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Originally Posted by UMI Sales
Hello,
They are both equal in strength! It just all depends on what you have access to! If you have a welder....go with the weld on! If not The bolt on are just a good. If you have any other questions I will be glad to help!

Thanks again!
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This is true??? I want the bolt-ins but I wanna feel like a man and have them welded! But seriously, no one has been able to notice a difference between the two?
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Originally Posted by Ice78Transam
This is true??? I want the bolt-ins but I wanna feel like a man and have them welded! But seriously, no one has been able to notice a difference between the two?
Correct, I don't think you can tell the difference whether they are bolt in or welding, boxed or tubular. The bolt in SFC is the same SFC as the weld in it just includes hardware and brackets to make them 100% bolt in. If you do have welding capability this will be better in the long run since there is no bolts to every come loose.

Hope that helps!
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Got the BMR boxed, Noticed the difference right away, I am more of a corner carver not a drag racer but was still money well spent in my case.
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i have tsp true duals, and am planning on getting strano springs and koni 4/4 shocks, will i be able to get away with the umi 3 pt subframes? I heard they are a much more noticable difference than the 2 points
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Originally Posted by SimRacer1
i have tsp true duals, and am planning on getting strano springs and koni 4/4 shocks, will i be able to get away with the umi 3 pt subframes? I heard they are a much more noticable difference than the 2 points
The 3-Point SFC's will work just fine with that set-up and there will be no clearance issues with the TSP true duals.

If I can help anymore please ask. Thank you!
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Originally Posted by Ice78Transam
This is true??? I want the bolt-ins but I wanna feel like a man and have them welded! But seriously, no one has been able to notice a difference between the two?
I'm not sure if welding in your SFC's can cure your manhood problems



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