I have been looking into getting some subframe connectors for my t top car, as the squeaks are getting unbearable lately. From what I've seen and heard, the spohn sfcs are some of the best. What others would you guys recommend? I've heard Competition Engineering makes some crappy sfcs.
Right now, I have a single cat with a heddman y pipe (I think its a 3 inch), and hooker comp shorties (I know, weird combo. Its a long story). Will the spohns have enough clearance for my exhaust?
One final thing. I don't know what to get as far as finish. Should I go with powdercoated, or bare? I think I would like the bare look better because it has alittle bit more of a factory look than the powdercoated ones. But, the powdercoated ones look like the'll resist rust better, right?

 

Yes getting them bare is just that, bare metal. Sooner or later they will rust. I got my SFC last week from Spohn and I ordered them bare. I plan on painting them with POR-15, right now I've painted the sides that will be hidden against the floor pan and once they are welded in I will paint the rest. Going with the POR-15 kit cost about 15 more then getting them powdercoated but this stuff looks just as good and is just as strong. I ordered the Qt. size can and now realize that was way too much, this stuff goes a long way. The pieces I've painted so far turned out beautiful can see a perfect reflection. The thing I don't like about getting them powder coated is you have to grind it off where it will be welded then go back over it with paint to protect the welds and afterwards it won't look as good. I'll try and get some pics once get them installed and finish painting them.

 

grafx, how did you apply your POR and what did you use? Kenny Brown also makes some excellent SFCs I hear.

 

I did mine yesterday. I haven't had them welded in yet but to save time on labor costs I trial fit mine to the underside of the car to make sure nothing was going to interfear. While I had them up ther I used a scribe and etched a line marking the area that would be hidden. I masked it off over lapping the line a little to leave enough space for the welds, and applied the POR-15 with a brush. When you first brush it on it will have the brush marks left in it and maybe some bubbles, leave it sit for about an hour and it will flow out smooth, takes about 4 hours to dry and by the time they are dry it looks beautiful, perfect reflection. I used cheap brushes to do mine just to give you an idea of how cheap, I payed 5 bucks for a box of like 36 brushes, and it still looks good. I'll try and get some pics of them now and after I install them.