Keith5

Has anybody tried Jegster subframe connectors?

If you get bolt in sfc's then do you have to drill holes, or can you use existing holes?

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1989 Pontiac Firebird
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ede

never used the bolt ins. i'd go for the weld in SFC's. that seems to be what most people on here have in their cars.

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Lostsol

If you drive you car hard enough to merit the need for subframe connectors, even if it's not driven hard on a daily basis, the stress transferred through the connectors is still going to wallow out the bolt holes and cause problems down the road. Weld in subframe connectors such as mine from Global West, are designed to have as large a foot print as possible where they are welded to transfer this stress over a larger, stronger area. Also they work great as a jacking point in a pinch. :0)

Keith5

I'm not going to weld those things onto my car. I just want bolt ins. It's not going to be driven all the much on a regular basis, well probably not.

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1985 Camaro IROC-Z LB9

1989 Pontiac Firebird
Formula W6S LO3 TBI 305
-180 degree stat
-Hooker Cat-Back

Jza

I think you have to drill holes. There aren't many good places with existing holes under the car for SFCs to bolt to.

I know my "bolt-on" driveshaft loop requires holes to be drilled, so don't let the word fool you.

Chuck Everly

Keith5, I have to agree with the others about welding your SFCs. Bolting them will require drilling holes in the sub frames. As you drive the car the body will still try to twist and the bolts will loosen and oblong the holes in the sub frame. Then it will be even harder to keep the connectors doing their job if the holes are not perfect or become slotted.

For your other question I have not tried Jegs connectors. I used Alston connectors on both of my cars. I also believe SSM makes a very good set unless you have a convertible.


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odin65

Yes, I have had my Jegs connectors for over 5 years. You do have to drill holes in the floor pan, at the front, and two holes at the rear lower control arm bracket. I do'nt know what some of you people are doing to your cars, that makes the bolt holes elongate and the bolts loosen; but I have not had one bit of a problem with my heavily modified, supercharged 350, '88 IROC. Oh, and by the way I have T-tops.

Keith5

odin65, how big are the holes about?

odin65

The best that I can remember is, the front three are 1/2 inch and the rear one is 3/8. Just call JEGS, they'll tell you for sure.

ONEFORMULAOVERALL

keith don't worry about the holes because of what these gents say won't happen period.

i have bolts from comp engir. and they have been in 4 2 1/2 yrs w/ no signs of rounding
check my sig. 4 durability. also look back futher in this section we have had an extensive discussion on this topic!



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