Detroit Speed Subframe Connectors
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Car: 1992 Pontiac Trans Am Convertible
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Re: Detroit Speed Subframe Connectors
Did you ever try and install these in your convertible? I'd be curious how that went with the factory subframe connectors installed
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Re: Detroit Speed Subframe Connectors
So since you've owned some parimeter style (the spohn's, I'm assuming that they were welded to the pinch seams?) and these, how does the body stiffness compare?
These seem like they could be a trick deal for someone putting a cage or a 6pt in since it looks like it would be fairly easy to tie that into these connectors making for one big rigid 3d structure.
You're in MD somewhere? I'm in Laurel.
These seem like they could be a trick deal for someone putting a cage or a 6pt in since it looks like it would be fairly easy to tie that into these connectors making for one big rigid 3d structure.
You're in MD somewhere? I'm in Laurel.
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Car: 91 Camaro RS
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Re: Detroit Speed Subframe Connectors
My RS Camaro with a bent frame
Is it worth fixing, I have a new front end. All I gotta do it unclip the frame and clip the new one on.
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Car: 91 WS6 GTA
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Re: Detroit Speed Subframe Connectors
alhough for what im doing with mine, I will most likely buy these (detroit speed) and weld them in..
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From: Cincinnati, OH
Car: '90 RS
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Re: Detroit Speed Subframe Connectors
There are two types of these sub frame connectors. DSE, and everyone else. The DSE units essentially become part of the unibody and bridge the gap structurally between the front and rear sub frames of these cars. All other units are band aids and only bridge the gap. They are better than nothing and still an important mod if you don't have the means to install the DSE units. Once installed you forget the DSE units are there because they are so well integrated into the chassis so they will hold up as well as any other part of your undercarriage.
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