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Old May 14, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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Default Subframe connectors?? Weld vs Bolt in

What is the difference/advantage of each?
Old May 14, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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weld on work awesome. Bolt ons suck and are a waste of money.
Old May 14, 2009 | 03:28 PM
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what would a decent shop weld them in for?
Old May 14, 2009 | 03:29 PM
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bolt ons are GREAT!!!! when you weld them on... haha
Old May 14, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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What will be the main difference when I have them installed vs now with them not?
Old May 14, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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Weld or GTFO!
Old May 14, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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if you have them bolted in right now... then icant imagine you'll actually feel the diffrerence.

its going to add more rigidity definately, i just dont think you can feel it.
Old May 14, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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well put ti this way..i had a 02 gt that would twist and go sideways during a burnout/hard acceleration, then i drove my buddies 01 bullitt which comes stock with subframes, and his car just went straight during a burnout or wot, it was amazing, felt stiffer and was just a better car, i know everything that is diff on a bullitt than a gt so i dont need the fact that the gt is different...i KNOW just givin an example
Old May 14, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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but those stockers are just bolted in, and i dont think they are full length (if its anything like an svt)

i think he was referring to welding in vs bolting in.
Old May 15, 2009 | 12:47 AM
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SVT's do not come with SFC's. Long story short dude, don't waste your money with bolt-ins. Bolt's will eventually flex/loosen under torsion chassis flex. A good muffler shop can weld for cheap. Make sure they have a drive on lift though. That is a MUST!!! Otherwise your doors may never close right again.



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