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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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Car: 1989 GTA
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Good sub frame connectors?

Seems like a deal but most sites have subframes at like $170+

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/pts/286255860.html
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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stay away. all they are, are pieces of straight tubing. you have to cut the floorpan and run the bars through it in order to connect the subframes
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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I agree with 86TA. It is a lot of work. Best to find something you can bolt or weld on direct. Look at UMI or Spohn. May cost a bit more that $ 60 but no hassles.
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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So has anyone here use the ones topdown solution sells, they are different then most out there.---just bought some and hope they work out ok
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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SO no one here used the sub frame conn that top down solution sells ????
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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Those are alston SFCs. Do a search and you'll find out lots of people are using them :-)
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