Why don't we bother with subframe connectors over here?

[SturdyHSV]

I know compared to 80s/90s Americana these cars are comparatively stiff, but presumably the chassis would still benefit from the stiffening?

Seems BMR make some?

http://www.bmrsuspension.com/?page=products&pr...

Just curious really, they're more common in the good ol' US of A as they're used to having to fix their floppy old chassis and that making a world of difference to the car...

[KMud]

How much do they weigh?

If you order some, get me some in red

[SturdyHSV]

KMud said:

How much do they weigh?

If you order some, get me some in red

I'm sure you'll be 3D printing some soon enough

[KMud]

SturdyHSV said:

I'm sure you'll be 3D printing some soon enough

Would need a bigger printer!

I've heard of people using these on MX5s (think mighty car mods did it)...poor man's seam welding?

[stevieturbo]

SturdyHSV said:

I know compared to 80s/90s Americana these cars are comparatively stiff, but presumably the chassis would still benefit from the stiffening?

Seems BMR make some?

http://www.bmrsuspension.com/?page=products&pr...

Just curious really, they're more common in the good ol' US of A as they're used to having to fix their floppy old chassis and that making a world of difference to the car...

Cars dont seem to rust as much over there....

imagine inviting even more rust in by cutting bits of the car and welding more steel underneath it !

[SturdyHSV]

stevieturbo said:

Cars dont seem to rust as much over there....

imagine inviting even more rust in by cutting bits of the car and welding more steel underneath it !

In this country of all places surely we could overcome that issue with some undersealing and so on?

[stevieturbo]

SturdyHSV said:

In this country of all places surely we could overcome that issue with some undersealing and so on?

OEM's cant even seal cars properly and they do them from scratch, inside and out.

When you start welding bits, you can usually get the external parts sealed up, but there are usually areas you simply cant get access too. They will rust.


Bars like that do go back to what they would have done to older vehicles though. I'm sure they may make some difference...but really cant see it being worth the effort.