I DID A THING!

"Frank Grimes" (FrankGrimes)
05/13/2015 at 22:30 • Filed to: None

DISCUSSION (20)

Funktheduck > Frank Grimes
05/13/2015 at 22:35

You triforced wrong

Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull > Frank Grimes
05/13/2015 at 22:40

Your days of wet noodle body flex are over (maybe)! Subframe connectors FTW.

desertdog5051 > Frank Grimes
05/13/2015 at 22:59

That’s a subframe connector? But I’m a body on frame guy.

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > Frank Grimes
05/13/2015 at 23:23

As someone who happens to be in the market for a thing, I'm looking forward to your evaluation.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Funktheduck
05/13/2015 at 23:54

Kinja'd!!!

Better?

nafsucof > Frank Grimes
05/14/2015 at 00:02

Where are your jack stands!!?

Frank Grimes > Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull
05/14/2015 at 02:07

HOLY CRAP ITS SO MUCH BETTER!

Frank Grimes > desertdog5051
05/14/2015 at 02:08

think of a frame as like a really well designed set of subframe connectors.

Frank Grimes > nafsucof
05/14/2015 at 02:09

I knew someone would point this out. I had it on four to do the work and forgot to get a photo of the completed job. don’t worry I wasn’t under it I layed next to it and zoomified to get the photo.

Frank Grimes > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username
05/14/2015 at 02:20

well I don’t have any science or maths and dont know where I could rent a one of these

Kinja'd!!!

I can give you my impressions after driving it for like 1/2 hour.

I have vmaxx coil overs classic or normal or whatever they are called flyin miata swaybars and racing beat endlinks hankook ventus concept 2 tires i dont know what else to tell you about my setup rest is stock. I also have no rollbar or any other crap.

-I no longer fear potholes or rough crappy roads it seems like the suspension is doing more better work and no more clunking over everything.

-the power seems to be getting to the ground better and seems to react better to throttle like more of the power is being used to push the car rather than twist the car if that makes any sense.

-it rolls more i think the suspension is now doing more of the work instead of the chassis flopping like a dead balloon.

-its quieter i think the floor being reinfoced with like 24 bolts might be the reason

-no more dash creaking or much creaking of any kind

-this is the wierdest observation but it feels newer or more expensive now I dont know quite how to formulate this in words but the car just feels more well built less cheap and floppy maybe. driving it is much more fun.

these are just my impressions maybe I am an idiot and dont know what I am talking about and some kind of computer chassis whiz would argue with my impression but they can kiss my butt.

banjo cat ghost of oppo past > Frank Grimes
05/14/2015 at 02:34

Cooool...

nafsucof > Frank Grimes
05/14/2015 at 08:01

Good! We want you to keep posting!!:). What do those rails do btw?

desertdog5051 > Frank Grimes
05/14/2015 at 09:58

But it appears to be very thin metal. Can it really be effective?

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > Frank Grimes
05/14/2015 at 10:01

Did you ever have the 63 mph cowl shimmy, and did this eliminate it?

uofime > Frank Grimes
05/14/2015 at 10:13

I'm not surprised these make a difference, but I am surprised how big is was! Congratulations on your "new" car!

Frank Grimes > desertdog5051
05/14/2015 at 17:51

you should see how thin the stock metal is. Also stainless is much stronger and stiffer than mild steel IIRC.

Frank Grimes > nafsucof
05/14/2015 at 17:51

reinforce a floppy convertible.

Frank Grimes > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username
05/14/2015 at 17:59

I think that has more to do with tires being balanced IIRC I cant really say if it is any better since I never really paid attention to this or ever tried to pinpoint if my car did it or not.

desertdog5051 > Frank Grimes
05/14/2015 at 18:06

Correct. 18-8 (the most common stainless) contains 18% chromium and 8% nickel. It is much stronger than mild steel. Don’t know what type of steel they use in subframes, but it must be a pretty strong alloy. The plus is stainless won’t corrode.

Frank Grimes > desertdog5051
05/14/2015 at 19:03

yeah thats why I went with these of numerous other types is the inevtible scraping wont cause rust.