Subframes Installed

[85MustGT]

I got the subframes installed and the car feels very solid especially arounds turns and over bumps. Feels more solid like (dare I say) my dad's vette.

How come Ford does not make the Mustang a uni-body?
Is the 05 Stang a uni-body?
A full frame makes sense to me.

 

[WhiteDevil69]

I got the subframes installed and the car feels very solid especially arounds turns and over bumps. Feels more solid like (dare I say) my dad's vette.

How come Ford does not make the Mustang a uni-body?
Is the 05 Stang a uni-body?
A full frame makes sense to me.

Where did you have yours put in? I was thinking of just going to a local muffler shop but didn't know if they would do a decent job or if thats what most people use?

 

[FallenPhoenix]

I got the subframes installed and the car feels very solid especially arounds turns and over bumps. Feels more solid like (dare I say) my dad's vette.

How come Ford does not make the Mustang a uni-body?
Is the 05 Stang a uni-body?
A full frame makes sense to me.

the mustang is a unit body, it's like that because it's cheaper, weighs less, and it's cheaper

I'm also curious where to get subframes installed, I'm not trusting my baby with a muffler shop welding on her

 

[flipnsac]

Where did you have yours put in? I was thinking of just going to a local muffler shop but didn't know if they would do a decent job or if thats what most people use?

I had mine welded in by a local muffler shop. They told me they get requests for this all the time from Mustangers. Just find a muffler shop that's been doing it and you'll be fine. It took about an hour to install. They had to remove the stock subframes (I have a vert) which were bolted on.

 

[banditmwp]

When I got mine, I had them done at an alignment shop.

Any shop that can weld is fine, as long as they either

1. use a four post drive-on lift

2. do it from a pit under the car.

you want the car to be sitting flat on the wheels when they are installed or else your car may have a bow in the chassis when you put it on the ground. Although I do know shops that can install them on the standard suspension lift if they put the arms in the right place.

I actually noticed more of an improvement during acceleration and braking on the '96 when they were done. Not nearly as much nose-over on braking, and not as much ass-dragging on acceleration.

The 'vert made a huge difference all the way around, since the fox verts were notoriously under-stiffened.

 

[ChadS98GT]

yeah this was one of the first modifications that I did to my car.....it made a huge improvement all around...definately a worthwhile modification

 

[CManT1914]

I actually noticed more of an improvement during acceleration and braking on the '96 when they were done. Not nearly as much nose-over on braking, and not as much ass-dragging on acceleration.

Did they improve your traction any? I am about to get some custom full-length subframes with seat supports welded on, but my tires are bald, so I was wondering if they would help with my traction. After the subframes it will probably be some new tires!

 

[GTsleeper]

I need sub-frames something feirce. With 4:10's, x-pipe, & exhaust the back speakers and the acessories shake like crazy.

 

[banditmwp]

Did they improve your traction any? I am about to get some custom full-length subframes with seat supports welded on, but my tires are bald, so I was wondering if they would help with my traction. After the subframes it will probably be some new tires!

yeah, they helped a good bit...I noticed I can control the wheelspin more than I could before by feathering the throttle

 

[FallenPhoenix]

how much for the install?

 

[tomustang]

How come Ford does not make the Mustang a uni-body?
Is the 05 Stang a uni-body?
A full frame makes sense to me.[/QUOTE]

the mustang has been a uni-body since the first model, the 2005's are using the new thunderbird (they extended it) chassis.

 

[GOLDENPONY]

Subs

Along with subs it is a great mod to also add a shock tower brace. With both of these, you will be surprised how much better the car will feel. This is even more true with a 'vert.

 

[flipnsac]

how much for the install?

The hourly rate here for a welder is $75. That's what the muffler shop charged me, but everything seems to be higher here in California. It may be lower where you live. Just call a couple of places and you'll get a good idea of costs and you can ask if they've done 'em before too. It's really a straight forward install. If I had welding skills and tools, I would have done it myself but I decided to have a pro do it.

 

[banditmwp]

The hourly rate here for a welder is $75. That's what the muffler shop charged me...

Same here...$75 each for my two cars.

 

[btolenti]

The hourly rate here for a welder is $75. That's what the muffler shop charged me, but everything seems to be higher here in California. It may be lower where you live. Just call a couple of places and you'll get a good idea of costs and you can ask if they've done 'em before too. It's really a straight forward install. If I had welding skills and tools, I would have done it myself but I decided to have a pro do it.

flipnsac,

where did you have yours done????

 

[flipnsac]

flipnsac,

where did you have yours done????

West Coast Muffler on Auburn Boulevard in Citrus Heights.

7932 Auburn Blvd.
(916) 728-4255

Ask for "Larry"

 

[BadMoFo]

when I had my 00 gt I had my subs installed at a muffler shop, one of the best mods you can do next to gears. that and a strut tower brace, got rid of all those anoying squeeks a mustang has to.

 

[FallenPhoenix]

as much as I want to get the Loudmouth, I really need to do subframes first before the frame starts to sag... I'm probably going to get Maximum Motorsports subs, what did you get installed 85mustgt?

 

[ChadS98GT]

Along with subs it is a great mod to also add a shock tower brace. With both of these, you will be surprised how much better the car will feel. This is even more true with a 'vert.

Most people find these to be more of a pain than providing any value......you have to remove them to work on your engine at all....and they don't help all that much...

I say it's mostly cosmetic with a side effect of helping handling slightly....