Subframe connectors
 

i visited a local muffler shop the other day and asked about subframe connectors..and he said that i would have to pull the bottom door panel off(forgot what its called) and have the carpet takin up from the pedals to under the seat and take out the 2 front bolts holding the seat down and if i did that the install would be around 45 dollars does this sound right? and he also said it wouldnt help me any unless i was running slicks which i wont be

RE: Subframe connectors
 

They help stiffen it up even if you arent running slicks. my buddy put them on his camaro and it made a big difference. and yes you have to remove all of that because welding creates a lot of heat which could set the carpet on fire. and your seat bolt will mount partially to the subframe connector. make sure he has the vehicle seating on its suspension because your doors my not open if you weld them in when the vehicles weight is not on the suspension.

RE: Subframe connectors
 

oh okay thanks

RE: Subframe connectors
 

youdont have toremove the carpet, you dont weld them to the floor panthey get welded to the sub frames. and anything that will stiffen the car up is good. you shouldnt have to remove the seat bolts eather unless you buy sub frame connectors with the seat supports. make sure the suspention has full load on it before welding.

RE: Subframe connectors
 

Already have sub-frame connectors so I don't have to weld.. :DBut I would think that jrherald is right, they're welding onto the subrame, not the floor pan so you shouldn't have to remove the carpet in order to have those welded in. They definitely do help stiffen the chassis though so it's a worthwhile investment if you don't already have them..

RE: Subframe connectors
 

You don't have to remove all that stuff because jrherald is correct, they get welded to the subframe and in the case of the Maximum Motorsport full lengths they get BOLTED to the seat bolts.

Make certain the person installing them has a drive on lift and knows what he is doing.

If the subframes you already have are the stock Mach 1 units, get rid of them and install a set of full length Maximum Motorsport, or Steeda weld in units.

The stock Ford subframes that came with the Mach, Bullit and convertibles are bolt in, real short and while better than nothing, don't really work too well.

I just had the MM full lengths installed and when the guy removed the stock Ford subframes I could see what a joke they were in comparison.
The car is MUCH tighter now, huge difference.

I have a 2003 vert BTW...