I'm seriously thinking about a set despite all the negative feedback they seem to get. I like the fact that I can do the install myself. Anyways, what did everyone think of the results after the install. Does the set fit in tight and do you see them from the side? Basically, what do you think of them and would you suggest them? Thanks!

 

I only put a little over 100 miles on the car after I had my SFC's installed so keep that in mind.

I noticed a huge improvement in the way the car corners. I used to notice some body roll on very hard corners but after the SFC's I notice little if any. I also used to have problems with wheel hop on hard launches but since they now the wheel hop is totally gone. I also notice much less hop going over bumps and it makes the car feel much more stable than before.

As far as how they look, I have included some pictures that I took below.

http://www.transam02.com/sfcs/

You can see them under the car if you look for them but I like how the look anyway. I did not install them myself since I do not have any easy way to get the car off the ground but they seem to tuck up well and my resonator on my exhaust seems to hang lower than they do.

With the few hard miles that I do have on them, I feel that they made a huge difference on my car and I am very satisfied with them.

 

I have had my SLP bolt on SFC on my vehicle now for 1 1/2 Yrs., and have had absolutley no problems with them. Before the SFC, I had an anoying t-top rattle, which after installation went away.

The car is much tighter on the road, and more fun to drive.

I had my SFC professionally installed, and here are some tips I picked up watching them do it.

You DO NOT have to trim the heat shield on the drivers front side, you can take a rubber mallet and gently tap it out of the way.

Have the wheels hanging to install the SFC in the rear to the LCA's, this way it is much easier to get the LCA bolts in and out.

After LCA bolts are reinstalled with the SFC, LOWER THE CAR DOWN TO LEVEL GROUND, to complete the installation.

Purchase the BMR tunnel brace (or "G" brace), for it is the tie in point to the front of the SFC.

Torque large bolts & LCA bolts to 75 LB, torque to nuts, small bolts to 35 LB, torque to nuts, and use "Red" lock tite.

Hope this helps you out in some way.

SteveC

 

mine have been on my car since roughly last may. the car is noticably tighter and yes, you can see them from the bottom. you will lose (at least i did) about 1 inch of ground clearance. i too had mine prefessionally installed and regardless of what is said negatively about them, i think they are very nice.

 

z28rktec, I've done a couple and I think you'll be happy with the bolt-on sfc, here's an alternative to the SLP scf but at a better price www.spectaclesolutions.com . E-mail me if you choose to go with bolt-on sfc and I'll e-mail you how ( with some pics ) I've installed them.

Al

 

I love my SLP bolt on SFC's! Easy to install also!

 

DARK AGE 53 is the man, he can help you out in the install catagory, he is very knowledable about F-body cars. I would take him up on any help he offers.

JMHO

SteveC

 

I've had them on my car for a long time now as well. I have had no problems with them at all. I check the bolts periodically for tightness as some people are worried that they come loose over time but mine have not and I didn't use any loctite. The installation was pretty easy as well and I did mine myself in my driveway with the car literally sitting on the ground. I had to jack the back of the car up a bit to do the LCA portion of the install but that was it. Go for it!

 

From a guy whose had both bolt-ons and weld-ons, have them welded! Yes, the bolt-ons make a noticable difference over stock, but I had the SLP bolt-on's for about 2 months, then took them off and got BMR weld-ons. It was a night and day difference. The SLPs are nice and fit good but were too heavy for me. If you get em, weld em!

 

i have bmr.....1 side bolts and the other welds......is that odd????

 

Alex,
About how heavy do you think the SLP's were and why do weld-ons feel so much tighter. Also, did you go with boxed or tubular?

 

FYI the UPS sticker on the box that I got my SLP bolt-ons in said that the weight of the entire box and sfc's was 44 pounds.

 

wow, that's a lot of weight! So what do you think about them?

 

I have SLP bolt-on SFC's and have no problems with them. I think they are great. i may in the future have them welded or sell them and switch to weld-on double dimonds.

 

44 lbs is HEAVY


and id get either they do the job its better then not havin any at all....right