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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 12:05 AM
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Subframes

As most of you know I bought three point bolt on subframe connectors last fall. Well I had some free time and thought I'd install them today and then in the next week I'd take the car to my brother's house and have them weld them in.

Well I installed the passanger's side and ran out of time('doh). But even with just the one side I can feel a huge difference, I can't wait to get the other one on and then get them welded.
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Sounds sweet cant wait to hear how it goes, i plan on doin some suspension and handling mods once i get paint and all over with, post some pics up
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I agree with everyone else who says this is the first mod you should do.

What I have planned next are Strano front and rear sway bars with bushings. I think with these mods plus my strut tower brace(if it even does anything) my car should handle really well and since I will rarely take it to the track I would rather have a car that handles like a dream over spending the money on an extra 20hp.
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Yea same here i never go to the track i might go a few times this year to see what i could do but other than that i just keep it clean and cruise in the summer
Old Jan 31, 2006 | 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Bernotas05
Yea same here i never go to the track i might go a few times this year to see what i could do but other than that i just keep it clean and cruise in the summer
Exactly, you see everyone spending huge amounts of money on a little bit of extra hp. I'd rather spend my money on an assortment of looks and suspension parts because I spend most of the time on the street.
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Good to hear the subframes made a difference Chad. I plan on going with the SLP bolt in models (only bolt ins I could find for a vert) and just weld them up later like your doing.
Old Jan 31, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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subframe connectors are a necessity in an f body especially a vert.
Old Jan 31, 2006 | 02:32 PM
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The verts come with them stock but their not real strong.
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hence cowl shake
Hence white paint on my CAI.
Old Jan 31, 2006 | 02:55 PM
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Yep both the SS and the Z have BMR subframes weld ins, make such a diffrence.... you dont notice how much the chassis flex's untill u have them on....
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i can feel my whole car flex when i shift... im planing on doing them as soon as i get some cash


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