Heatmaker 12-21-2004, 07:22 PM Just installed my SLP SFC's... What a difference...these things make... unbelivable how much flex is gone...I beat the car up on a few train tracks and potholes...extrememly stiff ride...I was dissapointed I was no longer bouncing around in the seat... Don't know if it's the SFC"s that made the difference... or all the other upgrades I have on the chassy... but these things are awsome.... :cool:
Just thought I'd put in my 2cents... for those lurking the "subframne" catagory.
01CamaroSS 12-21-2004, 07:29 PM I love the subframe connector i got weld on ones they should be one of the first mods to an Fbody!
bdc95ta 12-21-2004, 08:31 PM I have the slp weld on's too and I really didn't feel much of a difference compared to my other susspension upgrades. My lonely 2 cents.
-b
97pontta 12-21-2004, 08:49 PM I made a set of SFCs that I welded and bolted to the control arms to the rear control arms and then to the front subframes, they made a huge difference IMHO. Totally different car, oh and if you liked subframe connectors try an adjustable torque arm :D
I made one that was adjustable for my 9incher, it really improved traction. Suspension mods are too often put off and dramatically improve performance.
5.0THIS 12-22-2004, 01:11 AM I like mine, I'm glad they didnt turn the ride into **** when you're just cruising :)
BirchMan98z 12-22-2004, 06:11 AM subframes have a remarkable knack for remedying squeaks and rattles that fbodies are prone to.
Hawk#1412 12-22-2004, 09:56 AM I think it's one of the best mods to do first......love my weld on's.
97SLPcamaroSS 12-25-2004, 01:30 AM Has anyone ever ran into a chassie twisted so much that the sfc were miss allinged or had a gap between the chassie and welding point on the sfc. just wondering because my car has had a rough life even though it dosent show it but was going to buy bolt on sfc and also weld them on.
5.0THIS 12-25-2004, 03:20 AM Has anyone ever ran into a chassie twisted so much that the sfc were miss allinged or had a gap between the chassie and welding point on the sfc. just wondering because my car has had a rough life even though it dosent show it but was going to buy bolt on sfc and also weld them on.
The SLP bolt ons and weld ons are identical in the SFC itself, the bolt on version just comes with the hardware and they're powdercoated black whereas the weld on ones need to be painted after install. Also, if you're going to weld them on, then you dont need to also bolt them on, the hardware wouldnt be doing anything at that point.
bdc95ta 12-25-2004, 01:14 PM oh crap what should I paint them w/ so they don't rust
5.0THIS 12-25-2004, 03:01 PM oh crap what should I paint them w/ so they don't rust
I just used an black epoxy paint.
bdc95ta 12-25-2004, 08:53 PM yeah how is that working for yeah, look good, no rust??
5.0THIS 12-25-2004, 09:34 PM yeah how is that working for yeah, look good, no rust??
not at the moment, although they havent been on long. I just used specifically the rustoleum industrial epoxy spray paint.
Bad AZz Z28 12-25-2004, 11:21 PM subframe connectors are the end all be all first mod to an fbody. I have the kenny brown double diamonds on both of my 4th gens, they are my favorite. The weld ins on the 98 arent as big as the bolt ins on the 94 though, hmm
5.0THIS 12-26-2004, 01:44 AM Apparently the KBs arent all they're cracked up to be...... :eek:
http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthrea...threadid=429066
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114416
well, first link isnt working.. but it showed some pictures of some badly bending KB SFCs. apparently up front they're pretty weak compared to the SLPs
Bad AZz Z28 12-26-2004, 05:21 AM Sucks that he had so many problems with them, but especially for the thicker bolt in KBDD's on the 94, they are spectacular. This is a car that has trapped 125, autoXed well, and taken twists/turns over 100mph that it shouldnt have, so I can attest to the quality of them. Either way, SFC's = great fbody mod
"White Knight" 01-06-2005, 11:29 AM Yea either paint them or have them powdercoated. I run the SLP bolt-on's they are amazing. Like everyone has said they should have came that way from the factory. Corners feel 100% better, and you don't feel the body come up and feel like it's going to roll over...lol Kindof sucks though now....i'm use to it....that day after i put them on, it was so fun....i wish i could have that feeling on every mod i do.
SloTexanTA 01-06-2005, 10:58 PM Yea either paint them or have them powdercoated. I run the SLP bolt-on's they are amazing. Like everyone has said they should have came that way from the factory. Corners feel 100% better, and you don't feel the body come up and feel like it's going to roll over...lol Kindof sucks though now....i'm use to it....that day after i put them on, it was so fun....i wish i could have that feeling on every mod i do.
No joke. Mine felt awesome for the first couple days, now I'm used to them and don't really notice them too much. But definately a must-do mod :D .
Tom
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