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Old Apr 28, 2004 | 08:08 PM
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Subframe connectors....

I need a good set, in the next couple weeks or so...i know there is many of them out there from spoon alston and many others, i donno the prices and places to gt them, so if you guys can post which ones you think are the best it would be highly appreciated, im real busy with my drivetrain swap now so i cnat really browse and search for things now..thanx guys, just to tell you tho, im leaning towards teh alston racing ones....
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 01:52 AM
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Alston (obviously), Spohn, and Top Down Solutions (last 2 are sponsors of our site)

All three make good SFC's, just kinda personal preference
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 04:35 AM
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i have a pretty complete list of them and what all is involved in the install as well as the differant weak and strong points of each make, but i'm pretty busy myself right now or i'd post it. if you can't help yourself don't expect anyone here to help you either.
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 10:58 AM
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Re: Subframe connectors....

Originally posted by Charged350
im real busy with my drivetrain swap now so i cnat really browse and search for things now..thanx guys, just to tell you tho, im leaning towards teh alston racing ones....
In the time it took you to type that, you could have done a decent search...
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 07:48 PM
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wow, thanx guys, way to go to help me out when i need it, anyway, ima go bck to what i was doin...
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 09:08 PM
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Get the Spohn ones and have done with it - they fit real good and work as well as any I would think. Alston install closer to the centre of the car and are maybe not quite so good for cornering. Some people actually install both. If you want real big ones get KB.
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Old Apr 30, 2004 | 09:06 AM
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Re: Re: Subframe connectors....

Originally posted by kevinc
In the time it took you to type that, you could have done a decent search...
In the time it took you to b1tch about it you could have given some advice .

Anyway, the Alstons are nice and are easy to install.....$181 at TDS right now. Hope that helps.
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Old Apr 30, 2004 | 12:31 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Subframe connectors....

Originally posted by b-man
In the time it took you to b1tch about it you could have given some advice .
Nah, useful advice would have taken longer, but nice try...and very cool of you to post some info for him.
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Old Apr 30, 2004 | 06:57 PM
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thanx to those who helped and didnt act like 4 year olds, i dono its a tossup between sppn and alston, im thinkin alsotn, i liek the way they mount to the inside and box it in, and not just run along the lip and have few bars i gotta do...so i think alstons it is, then i have to get me a roll bar...
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