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Old Jun 4, 2003 | 07:52 PM
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Spohn Subframes installed

I finally got my Spohn subframes installed and I have to say I never expected such a difference. The car felt different the minute I sat in it (seriously) and it feels like a different car. I wish I had decided to have them installed sooner. The car is much more solid, and more predictable around corners.

Also the fit of the Spohn's is perfect. No loss of ground clearance at all. I also had LCA relocation brackets installed, as I plan to lower it as soon as I have the $$.
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Old Jun 4, 2003 | 08:46 PM
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Wheres the pics???
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Old Jun 4, 2003 | 09:29 PM
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A another convert to SFC's and why I didn't do this before.
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 08:28 PM
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I had a friend weld them in, so I didn't get a change to get any pictures. I'll likely have it up in the air this weekend, will take some pics then and post them.

Still kicking myself for spending the last 6 years without them.
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 11:42 PM
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cool congrats, i noticed a difference right after also. i had to go down a bumpy road to get them installed and on the way out i didnt even realize i was on the same road the car felt stiffer and less noise going over the bumps and pebbles.
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Old Jun 6, 2003 | 10:59 AM
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He he...my car still hasn't left my driveway since the install!


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Old Jun 6, 2003 | 11:01 AM
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He he...my car still hasn't left my driveway since the install!


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dude, you have got to get that thing on the road soon.
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Old Jun 6, 2003 | 11:46 AM
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They really make that big of a difference?? I am planning on getting a set soon, but maybe I'll have to get them sooner than soon, like now! My car tracks around turns like a train on a bent rail. Maybe some SFC's will help.
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Old Jun 7, 2003 | 02:55 PM
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GET THEM! Anyone reading this post without SFCs on their car should drop what they're doing and get some installed. Some people report a huge difference, and others don't feel anything at all (they probably have a solid car still). But in the long run, these things are necessary. If you don't feel anything after they're installed, consider it preventative maintanence.

And get a wonderbar too.
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Old Jun 7, 2003 | 05:50 PM
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I would agree with the pack to put SFC on the list of things soon to come. I noticed a HUGE difference, especially in my t-top car. I don't know, though, how anyone could not notice a difference. We noticed a major enhancement when we put some on customer's '00 SS. It had about 15K on it at the time.

Yeah, steering brace, STB, SFC, and panhard will do wonders for your handling, to start with. Not necessarily in that order!!
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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 01:23 AM
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Originally posted by CaysE
GET THEM! Anyone reading this post without SFCs on their car should drop what they're doing and get some installed. Some people report a huge difference, and others don't feel anything at all (they probably have a solid car still). But in the long run, these things are necessary. If you don't feel anything after they're installed, consider it preventative maintanence.

And get a wonderbar too.
Irocs come stock with the wonderbar already right?
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Old Jun 9, 2003 | 01:34 AM
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