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<blockquote data-quote="*TK*" data-source="post: 15735597" data-attributes="member: 48732"><p>Being a unibody it goes without saying the floors and frame rails need to be perfect, straight, solid and completely rust free to help with handling the forces coming from the rear end. As long as those three things are good to go a nice set of subframe connectors welded in are an absolute must.</p><p></p><p>I went with completely boxed, thick subframe connectors from TCP. They were welded in tight to the floor and will be primarily responsible and will make it possible to handle the TQ by distributing the forces evenly over the length of the car. The TCP connectors are top notch and look great too. I can't remember the exact gauge thickness of the steel but they're beefy and will make this HP/TQ possible.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1442530[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Also the rear 4 link with fully adjustable coil-overs will take a lot of the abuse. I'll also be adding a custom made from scratch shock tower brace (export brace) and another brace running from inner fender to inner fender (Monte Carlo brace) of the engine bay. </p><p></p><p>With the subframe connectors welded in, bracing in the front of the car, and a 4 link rear (spreading TQ forces in 4 different places) there shouldn't be anything this car can't handle. Moreover, the 4 link cradle is also welded onto the subframe in 4 spots as well.</p><p></p><p>4 link cradle:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1442543[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Being welded in:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1442544[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>That cradle has two mounting spots for the rear end, the other two use the stock leaf spring location. The cradle is also the mounting point for the coil-overs.</p><p></p><p>If you want to go crazy, TCP also offers a cross section to go between the subframe connectors. I opted not to go with that. The connectors themselves will work just fine for my application. Here is a picture of the sub frame connectors I went with, with the center section I opted not to go with:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1442540[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I will take better pictures of the subframe connectors in the next few days.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="*TK*, post: 15735597, member: 48732"] Being a unibody it goes without saying the floors and frame rails need to be perfect, straight, solid and completely rust free to help with handling the forces coming from the rear end. As long as those three things are good to go a nice set of subframe connectors welded in are an absolute must. I went with completely boxed, thick subframe connectors from TCP. They were welded in tight to the floor and will be primarily responsible and will make it possible to handle the TQ by distributing the forces evenly over the length of the car. The TCP connectors are top notch and look great too. I can't remember the exact gauge thickness of the steel but they're beefy and will make this HP/TQ possible. [ATTACH=full]1442530[/ATTACH] Also the rear 4 link with fully adjustable coil-overs will take a lot of the abuse. I'll also be adding a custom made from scratch shock tower brace (export brace) and another brace running from inner fender to inner fender (Monte Carlo brace) of the engine bay. With the subframe connectors welded in, bracing in the front of the car, and a 4 link rear (spreading TQ forces in 4 different places) there shouldn't be anything this car can't handle. Moreover, the 4 link cradle is also welded onto the subframe in 4 spots as well. 4 link cradle: [ATTACH=full]1442543[/ATTACH] Being welded in: [ATTACH=full]1442544[/ATTACH] That cradle has two mounting spots for the rear end, the other two use the stock leaf spring location. The cradle is also the mounting point for the coil-overs. If you want to go crazy, TCP also offers a cross section to go between the subframe connectors. I opted not to go with that. The connectors themselves will work just fine for my application. Here is a picture of the sub frame connectors I went with, with the center section I opted not to go with: [ATTACH=full]1442540[/ATTACH] I will take better pictures of the subframe connectors in the next few days. [/QUOTE]
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