Almost better than 3 yrs ago when I got my PS2

I just ordered my UMI weld-in, black subframe connectors My granparents don't have the interweb so I ordered them and I'll get em' kinda early since I had them shipped to my house I can't wait to weld em' on! WOOOOT!

 

The PS2 came out in 2000 so that means you were really behind the curve.



Will you be able to tell if they are any different that than the Alstons or Spohns?

 

Yep, that's me. I'm always behind on things, it's cheaper that way. I'm also just now getting an iPod for Christmas too


I don't know, I have never ridden in a car with Alstons or Spohns

 

This may sound silly... but the only SFC's UMI makes for thirdgens are not compatible with verts. Under the discription in caps it says (WILL NOT FIT CONVERTIBLES) I just do not want to see you disappointed with a great company.

What is the part number of the part you ordered?

 

there probaly for his 89 G92 Lucky you, tell us how eveything goes after you get them installed Im always behind with everything too lol I always get things way late much cheaper that way$$$

 

sweet! love buying my own christmas presents, i always get what i want!

my spohn sfcs made a huge difference, noticed it as soon as i got behind the wheel. i need to add a couple more welds though, and paint them...

good luck!
brandon

 

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You're effing right...they don't work for convertibles....I ordered the UMI's because someone made the point in a sfc thread in the CONVERTIBLE forums, that UMI makes the best crap out there...so I guess I ASSumed they would work for CONVERTIBLES since it was posted in the CONVERTIBLE forum....FOCK




Hopefully it's not too late to cancel my order

 

just put them on the iroc then?

 

I wanna do my full suspension on the vert first before I mod the IROC. I hate chassis flex, and I get a lot of it in the vert since it's missing the top half of the car



And oh yea...it's a '90 G92, not a '89


But anyways, I still gotta get that thing painted also, before I mod it. Should have it all pretty before the end of January

 

It was me who convinced you they were the best in the other thread. They are, but I was not under the impression they were for your convertible. If I have known that I would have said something.

If they cannot cancel your order, which I am sure they can due to the holidays. If not I am sure some minor mods could make them work.

 

Don't sweat it man, I should had read the fine print at the top of the screen before I hit "check out"

I'm sure they won't have a problem cancelling the order, I sent them an email last night and they won't even be back in business until tomorrow. They took a really long Thanksgiving weekend, so it's not like it's already been processed since I just ordered them this weekend.

I went ahead and ordered the Alstons from Top-Down Solutions. They look just as good as the UMI stuff, and they WILL work for my car. I can't wait to see how much different the car rides after that!

 

UMI is a great company, I did not want you to have bad blood with them.

 

so for the vert, whats after the sfcs?

 

If you were asking me that answer would be...

• 3.42 Posi Rear with Disks
• Rims/Tires: Either some new(er) GTA's or something bigger (17's) - Current GTA's are bent.
• Motor/Tranny: L-Something, T-Something

Other than those things getting a new paint job keeping up with the wear on the trim and my car is done.

 

WonderBar
Ported and polished heads
cam
stall
4th gen rear end w/ 3.42's

 

You'll love the Alstons they make a big difference. 2/3 of your rattles will be gone.
PS where do you have your exhaust cutout mounted? I have an electronic one coming in the mail but I'm not sure where to mount it yet.

 

I cut the cat off, and it sits right where the cat used to be. It's angled down and out.

 

mmmm....you're running 4th gen offset rims correct? if so i'd think there'd be more piece of mind removing the spacers in that case.

 

Exactly

 

I've got the Alstons on mine and I've been way happy with them! Mine has t-tops, so it's not quite as prone to flex as your convertible, but all the typical creaks and pops associated with a t-top car, like when you pull into a steep driveway at an angle, completely disappeared after putting them on. I initially installed them just using the bolts, but I had them welded a couple of days later, and I highly recommend that you do the same with yours. I've never dealt with UMI before, but I've heard good things about them. If you've never dealt with TDS before, you're in for a treat. Lon is another awesome guy to deal with!

 

I'm seeing this already! Lon got my order yesterday morning, and he had the subframe connectors shipped off early yesterday afternoon!

 

So how did the install go? Making the ASSumption that you got them installed, did you notice a major difference.

I'm starting to look at several options for the Trans Am this upcoming spring....

 

After jacking the car up, the install took about 15-20 minutes. It's supposed to take longer than that, but since I have no catalytic converter, I could actually run the passenger side connector over the exhaust pipe (over the cutout). The reason it's supposed to take longer is because you can't fit the passenger side over a cat, so you have to unbolt the exhaust, which we didn't have to do.


I noticed a difference as soon as I rolled out of my buddy's driveway. Made a major difference in handling and ride quality. The ride is a little rougher because it's more firm, but I like it.

 

Where did you purchase your SFC's from. Im not modding my car, but I cant stand sqeaks & rattles.

 

top-downsolutions.com They were $202 shipped to my door.

 

Thanks for the update. Looks like a definate purchase for this year!!

 

Did you weld them or just bolt them in? I initially used bolts on mine, but I had them welded a day or two later. If you haven't welded yours yet, I highly recommend doing so. It makes them even stiffer and they won't shift around at all. Actually, mine are welded and bolted. I figured there was no point in taking the bolts back out. P.S. I have a cat in mine, and I had to hammer the top part of the casing towards the rear of it flatter because it was rattling against the connector. I also had to use a cutoff tool and trim the top of the I-pipe flange a tad. Wasn't a big deal. You're lucky you don't have to worry about clearance for the cat though.

 

Yea I never even had mine bolted on, just set them up on the car and had them welded right off the bat. Is your car a dual cat car? A friend of mine has a '92 Z03 car with dual cats and he had to actually cut up the exhaust and then re-weld it after he put on the sfc's.

 

Nah, luckily mine has the 3" single cat. I can't even imagine trying to put them on with dual cats. Probably a major PITA. If I had dual cats I'd probably just go with Spohns or some other brand that's perimeter style. I really do like my Alston's though. I like how they go straight from the front frame rails to the rear. Seems stronger to me that way. I realize the vast majority of members here run the Spohns so I'll probably get flamed for saying I think the Alstons are stronger, but that's my personal opinion.