Torque Box Reinforcements?

btolenti · Jun 4, 2004

Does anyone have these????

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2481210962&category=33583

nickthegenius · Jun 4, 2004

btolenti said:
Does anyone have these????

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2481210962&category=33583

I've looked at those quite a few times but I've never seen any feedback good or bad on here or other message boards. I'm going to watch this one and see what other replies there are and I may order a set myself.

GoBabyVroommm · Jun 4, 2004

I'm just going to have a shop do mine.

stang9gt · Jun 4, 2004

Buy from a company that is well known like Wildrides etc or from a company nobody knows of????

twogts4us · Jun 4, 2004

stang9gt said:
Buy from a company that is well known like Wildrides etc or from a company nobody knows of????

I could be wrong, and it wouldn't be the first or last time, but I'd think with this modification, that there would be much difference in name brand or off brand. I mean, essentially, they are just some steel plates and a few welds. But of course, the steel may be mild and the welds could be crap, but I would be afraid to buy off brand IF the savings over name brand is great enough. I'd have them welded in.

Hugger1974 · Jun 7, 2004

stang9gt said:
Buy from a company that is well known like Wildrides etc or from a company nobody knows of????

a 100% ebay feedback with 763 comments....they must be doing something right.

CTGrey02 · Jun 7, 2004

Steeda sells torque box reinforcements similiar in design to those (basically just firmer, thicker steel) to cover the weaker areas of the chassis. They come with thier full length subframes. For 120 bucks I'd just say get the subframes with the supports and have it all done at once. It gives the subframes a firmer place to weld to and strengthens the torque boxes at the same time. Car feels totally different with the combo installed.

Jackie Chan · Jun 7, 2004

my friend stephen has those in his fox....they are legit. Good deal too...vendors like that have made the bigger guys stop trying to gouge us on some cheap metal. I think UPR has some too for a good price.

KaPPaBaLL · Jun 7, 2004

what's the average installation costs on these?

Jackie Chan · Jun 7, 2004

BUY THE TOOLS(caps off) and do it yourself. then have it welded up down the road

Hugger1974 · Jun 7, 2004

Jackie Chan said:
BUY THE TOOLS(caps off) and do it yourself. then have it welded up down the road

Agreed, it is a very simple install, takes about a hour. You have to drill a few holes in the floor and thats about it.

Hugger1974 · Jun 7, 2004

Jackie Chan said:
my friend stephen has those in his fox....they are legit. Good deal too...vendors like that have made the bigger guys stop trying to gouge us on some cheap metal. I think UPR has some too for a good price.

Exactly, there is what like $3-$4 in material there tops.

stang9gt · Jun 7, 2004

Just getting your thoughts!! I saw a couple sets from UMIperformance.com and they are very nice....

Bulldog6Z6 · Jun 7, 2004

noticeable difference in handling?

Hugger1974 · Jun 8, 2004

Bulldog6Z6 said:
noticeable difference in handling?

WIth both the uppers and lowers installed on my 94 I def noticed a tightness and a better feel in driving.

The lowers should and are made to improve your 60ft times. In the torque box area if that LCA mounting hole becomes oval shaped or oblonged you will lose consistency. The reinforcements keep this hole round and tight, at the same time stiffening the torque area and protecting it. IMO it is one of the easiest and benefial mods you can do to your chassis.

KaPPaBaLL · Jun 8, 2004

keeping it round and tight. Sounds good to me.. mmMMmmMM

Hugger1974 · Jun 8, 2004

KaPPaBaLL said:
keeping it round and tight. Sounds good to me.. mmMMmmMM

I am not sure what you mean, can you explain that??

Just Messin!

KaPPaBaLL · Jun 8, 2004

Hugger1974 said:
I am not sure what you mean, can you explain that??

Just Messin!

not just round and tight but variety is good also

Torque Box Reinforcements?

btolenti

Member

nickthegenius

Active Member

GoBabyVroommm

Active Member

stang9gt

twogts4us

Hugger1974

Member

CTGrey02

Jackie Chan

I didn't read this.

KaPPaBaLL

New Member

Jackie Chan

I didn't read this.

Hugger1974

Member

Hugger1974

Member

stang9gt

Bulldog6Z6

New Member

Hugger1974

Member

KaPPaBaLL

New Member

Hugger1974

Member

KaPPaBaLL

New Member

Similar threads

Torque Box Reinforcements?

Member

Active Member

Active Member

Member

I didn't read this.

New Member

I didn't read this.

Member

Member

New Member

Member

New Member

Member

New Member

Similar threads

Privacy & Transparency

Privacy & Transparency