UMI 4th Gen SFC, what do you think? - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

camaromike222 · 10-05-2009, 03:15 PM

I saw these on the site. I'm under the impression that these might fit given that our cars are the same as 4th gens underneath, right? Please correct me if I'm wrong, and are these SFC's a good idea?

http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...roducts_id=197

UMI Performance · 10-05-2009, 03:59 PM

Unfortunately those will only fit the 93-02 cars, the rear suspensions are sumilar but the mid section and front are different.

Hope that helps,
Ryan

camaromike222 · 10-05-2009, 06:04 PM

Ahh ok! great to know. Although it would be nice to have a similar set-up for our cars huh? Hint, hint

Thanks a bunch. I guess your SFC's for our cars it is then

Stephen · 10-05-2009, 06:19 PM

I have a set of Kenny Brown Double Diamonds, that I bought off of a member here on TGO.

He said they were on his 87, but after getting them & looking around, I discover that look exactly like a set under a 4th gen!

Either I was ripped of, or the 4th gen set fits a 3rd gen anyways.

camaromike222 · 10-05-2009, 07:12 PM

Interesting. So, you havn't had that set installed yet?

Stephen · 10-05-2009, 07:14 PM

No. They've been sitting around, me doing other things. The hope is to borrow a chassis lift & weld them myself, but I don't personally know anyone I could ask. Buddy has a 2-post (it turns out) so that one is out.

camaromike222 · 10-05-2009, 07:31 PM

You can't weld them on a two post lift? Is it because the car has to have it's full weight on it's suspension to weld the SFC's in?

Stephen · 10-05-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by camaromike222

You can't weld them on a two post lift? Is it because the car has to have it's full weight on it's suspension to weld the SFC's in?

Your EXACTLY right!

Saber · 10-05-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by camaromike222

You can't weld them on a two post lift? Is it because the car has to have it's full weight on it's suspension to weld the SFC's in?

correct.

camaromike222 · 10-05-2009, 10:28 PM

Im glad I asked because I have a buddy who offered to weld in the SFC's, and he has a two post lift too. Thanks guys! What sucks, is that I can weld perfectly fine, but I have no lift

1988-305-tbi · 10-06-2009, 03:56 PM

i have no lift and can't weld for crap, but that never stopped me from welding in both sets of SFC's, i just stack pallets under each wheel untill i can squeeze underneath

Saber · 10-06-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by camaromike222

Im glad I asked because I have a buddy who offered to weld in the SFC's, and he has a two post lift too. Thanks guys! What sucks, is that I can weld perfectly fine, but I have no lift

Since your in cali ill throw this out there. if your military, or have access to a friend who is military go to the base and use the hobby shop there. They have welders, chassis lifts and 2 point lifts. Other than that you can weld them in your driveway as long as it is level and the suspension is loaded. You could jack up each wheel with its own jackstand set to the exact same height.

camaromike222 · 10-07-2009, 03:10 PM

Ahh ok! So, four huge jackstands on all four corners works huh? Cool. Thanks guys!

Stephen · 10-07-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by camaromike222

Ahh ok! So, four huge jackstands on all four corners works huh? Cool. Thanks guys!

As long as the whole car is supported by the suspension, yeah.

2 under the rear axle, 2 under the front a-arms.

Saber · 10-07-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen

As long as the whole car is supported by the suspension, yeah.

2 under the rear axle, 2 under the front a-arms.

You can install SFC's on the ground if you wanted too....With SFC's you just have to make sure the suspension is loaded, and the body is not flexing so a nice level surface is best when using jackstands. With SFC's your just trying to avoid welding them in crooked, you want them straight so they do their job.

Stephen · 10-07-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Saber

You can install SFC's on the ground if you wanted too....With SFC's you just have to make sure the suspension is loaded, and the body is not flexing so a nice level surface is best when using jackstands. With SFC's your just trying to avoid welding them in crooked, you want them straight so they do their job.

Dunno why you quoted me....

I was just clarifying that it doesn't HAVE to be on a full lift & the jackstands need to be under the SUSPENSION, not the chassis. I made no mention of it HAVING to be done on jackstands.