02-03-2016, 06:15 PM | #1 |
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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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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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02-04-2016, 07:17 AM | #3 |
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02-04-2016, 05:14 PM | #4 |
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I noticed a difference when I installed my Hotchkis Brace.
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02-04-2016, 05:38 PM | #5 |
'It's an experiment'
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Ditto..
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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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02-04-2016, 09:33 PM | #7 |
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Do your toe rods very easy to do cheap upgrade and it will help a lot.
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02-05-2016, 11:01 AM | #8 |
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For me? No. Others report improvements that numbers don't exist for.
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02-05-2016, 12:34 PM | #9 |
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02-05-2016, 03:17 PM | #10 | |
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Quote:
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02-05-2016, 07:33 PM | #11 |
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02-05-2016, 07:35 PM | #12 |
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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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02-05-2016, 08:10 PM | #13 | |
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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... -Don
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02-06-2016, 11:54 AM | #14 |
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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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