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Old 02-03-2016, 06:15 PM   #1
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Question Subframe connectors worth it?

Those of you who have subframe connectors, have you noticed any improvement as far as wheel hop is concerned? What about your launch? I'm thinking of going with maybe the Lakewood subframe connectors to suffice for not have subframe bushings. And yes I am aware that subframe bushings is the best upgrade option in terms of eliminating wheel hop, but I don't have a place to install them at my apartment and do not want to spend the install price. Any feedback would be appreciated.
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Old 02-03-2016, 07:34 PM   #2
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No. I use mine as a skid plate on the track tho, best weight I ever added, bouncing off my granatelli brace since 2013
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Old 02-04-2016, 07:17 AM   #3
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No. I use mine as a skid plate on the track tho, best weight I ever added, bouncing off my granatelli brace since 2013
lol wow that's funny. Not a bad Idea though. What's your power level?
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I noticed a difference when I installed my Hotchkis Brace.
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Old 02-04-2016, 05:38 PM   #5
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I noticed a difference when I installed my Hotchkis Brace.
Ditto..

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Old 02-04-2016, 07:57 PM   #6
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Would you say it's a worthy substitute for subframe bushings? At least temporarily all I have now is bmr trailing arms and outer trailing arm bushings
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Do your toe rods very easy to do cheap upgrade and it will help a lot.
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Would you say it's a worthy substitute for subframe bushings? At least temporarily all I have now is bmr trailing arms and outer trailing arm bushings
For me? No. Others report improvements that numbers don't exist for.
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Would you say it's a worthy substitute for subframe bushings? At least temporarily all I have now is bmr trailing arms and outer trailing arm bushings
No, do the Cradle Bushings!
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Old 02-05-2016, 03:17 PM   #10
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Would you say it's a worthy substitute for subframe bushings? At least temporarily all I have now is bmr trailing arms and outer trailing arm bushings
No, solids make the biggest difference. The brace limits but does not stop all the movement - speaking only about the Hotchkis. Solids over brace.. And I have both. Did the brace before I could get the solids mostly it was easy, reasonably priced, and effective enough to make a difference...

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Do your toe rods very easy to do cheap upgrade and it will help a lot.
those are on the list too. I definitely want to get those done
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As far as the bushings go has anyone come up with an easier way to get the stock one's out and the new ones in? If I do decide to do it it will be on the ground in the back of my apartment. Will that be a job I can do without a garage?
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Not really, they are work..

On the Hotchkis...

Here is a vid showing the difference... Does not stop it, but does limit it.



I found the same results. Solids eliminated it totally...

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As far as the bushings go has anyone come up with an easier way to get the stock one's out and the new ones in? If I do decide to do it it will be on the ground in the back of my apartment. Will that be a job I can do without a garage?
Look on the how to section. Mar10 is doing a how to right now. That's the way I done mine and its not that bad. I'm going to do this again on another ss
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