sub frames, do they really work?

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custom89stang

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i was thinking about some FULL LENGTH sub frames, just wondering if they are worth the 150$, i want some help w/ my suspension...wondering what results anyone got with putting them on, like, what they noticed in handling, etc.

 

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Definitely worth the $150. Makes the car seem like it is on rails in the turns. Once you drive it, you think you have a new car.

 

1991GreeNLX

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yup worth my money get em

 

1986LX2002

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If you dont feel like dishing out the cash you could always fab up your own if you wanted too. I bought the chassis bracing package from Maximummotorsports.com which came with the strut brace, 4 point k-member brace and full length connectos. I havent put my connectors on yet but a buddy of mine has a set and the car is incredible!

http://www.maximummotorsports.com/mmcbp.asp

 

85_SS_302_Coupe

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I've only got the frame end-to-end style subs, not full length, and they're so dramatic vs. a car that doesnt have'em it's not even funny....should have been a factory option.

 

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another yes vote... made a BIG difference on my 'vert..

 

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85_SS_302_Coupe said:

....should have been a factory option.

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No, they should have been standard from the factory!!!!


GET THEM!

 

IndyBlk5.0

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Please hit the search button next time about something of this nature. It has been debated many times

 

FrdMustangCpe

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they are worth it. especially if you like to turn and use torque

 

runningmole

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FrdMustangCpe said:

they are worth it. especially if you like to turn and use torque

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Even going straight on uneven roads, you'll notice the difference. I'm used to my SFCs already, time for some In-floors

 

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what exactly do they do

 

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HELL YES .....

your car will feel solid.....

i used to think that speed is everything but once i spent money on suspension i will now say speed and handling is everything

my 2 cents

 

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love em

1st aftermarket mod done to my car, noticed a BIG difference. Should have come from the factory with them.

 

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Well, I didn't notice too much of a difference. It was a piece-of-mind thing for me, I didn't want to twist my car. I was hoping for a noticeable difference but it just wasn't there. My car did start rut hunting like a bastard with bias ply's on the back. With the car tied together the back tires seemed to throw the front end around. Put radials on and it was all normal.

 

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twist your car? Please your running 13's,lol!!!

 

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I've been debating whether to get these along with a s/t brace. By the positive response I've seen. This appears to be a definite worthy mod. But then again what mod isn't, well in our eyes.

 

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runningmole said:

Even going straight on uneven roads, you'll notice the difference. I'm used to my SFCs already, time for some In-floors

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what are in floors, are those the kind where you have to make a tunnel in the back seat floorboard to put them in because mine had these when i got it and you can see the square tubing or whatever through the holes in the stock frame, do you get what i mean.

 

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No they're not worth it (the price that is). No offence, but you'd have to have rocks in your head to spend $150.00 on a set of sub-frame connectors that you could have made for $20.00. You can buy them waaaaay cheaper than that.

 

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t-top 87 said:

I've been debating whether to get these along with a s/t brace. By the positive response I've seen. This appears to be a definite worthy mod. But then again what mod isn't, well in our eyes.

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Trust me, us topless types need all the help we can get! Subs made a huge difference in my car, corners like a cat on carpet!

 

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Sub frame connectors are the first thing that should be done to any fox body.