hey i got a 96 trans am lt1 and i am looking to get some subframe connectors, is it worth it? also do u know where i can get some good but cheap ones ? and how do u install them and where do they go?
sorry for all the questions !!
thanks
If u have pics of install as well the would help ALOT!!!!

 

In my opinion, they are worth it. I felt a difference after installing them, especially when changing lanes on the highway..didn't feel the car lean left or right during quick lane changes.

Check our supporting vendors who carry them. I personally think SFC are all the same..or very little difference b/w brands, so you could go with any brands.

Here's a picture from the BMR site showing the welded SFCs installed:
http://www.bmrfabrication.com/instructions/sfc001.htm

Here's a picture of the bolt-on ones:
http://www.bmrfabrication.com/sfc/tubular-inst.jpg

 

Do both types (weld on and bolt on) perform on the same level? It would help my budget to be able to install the bolt ons myself if they're the same performance! Thanks!

 

Hello,

We have a few different versions of SFC's available. We offer bolt in as well as weld in boxed, tubular and 3-point style with prices starting as low as $154.99 a set.

Our bolt in SFC's are 100% bolt in and require no drilling, cutting or grinding and can be installed in 20 minutes or less!

If you have any questions regarding our products please ask and I will be glad to help. I can also PM over a list of our dealers that sponsor this site.

Thank you!
Ryan

 

I have the SLP weld ins which are similar to the UMI 3pts they really stiffen up the whole car.

 

UMI, you guys have great prices, and having another vehicle with the SLPs, which are great and all, but honestly, as far as price goes, IMO, I would go the cheaper route as the same function will be accomplished. And once again not to bash, but SLP's are expensive in comparison, for nearly the same product.

 

Personally, I would not go with Bolt-in SFCs just because of the stress-loads; you're trying to tie and stiffen the car, thus the sub-frames have a good amount of stress in them. Weld-in units are going to be a LOT stronger, and make the car even more "tied" together. Should only cost like $50-$100 to have a competent shop install them and give them a quick shot of paint to keep it from rusting.

It should take a normal shop under an hour to install them. (Just make sure the car is weight-on wheels when they are installed, need to have the car in it's "neutral" position otherwise you can cause issues; any shop that has done it before and knows what they are doing will do this.)

 

I got my Kenny Brown DD subframe connectors for $85 on ebay, and it was $50 for a shop to put them on......definitely worth the $$$; they tighten up the car A LOT.

 

get them, and weld them in. Like previously stated, your trying to stiffen up the car, two blts per side is NOT gonna do much. Unless you dont drive your car like you stole it.