Torque Boxes and Subframe Connectors

Orange 94 · Dec 25, 2013

Starting to work on the small details and do some improvements.

My torque boxes aren't in great shape, especially the driver's side one.
What are the options?

I'm also looking into doing subframe connectors.
The weld in ones are much better than bolt in ones correct?
Would you recommend welding in the bolt in ones (everything would be lined up correctly)?
Whats a good deal on the connectors? I dont need top notch race car products, but definitely not junk either.

Orange 94 · Dec 25, 2013

bolt in subframe connectors are much more expensive, nvm on those.

J&M connectors?

AM also has weld on torque box plates, but it looks like its a plate that just welds on. Not really a solution.

duff daddy · Dec 25, 2013

Team z has a weld in kit for sn95 & the torque boxes can be done while your welding in the sfc's......bring it to a chassis shop and have them just reinforce yours... no need yo buy a kit for the torque boxes

Musturd · Dec 25, 2013

Yea I whipped up my own kit for the torque box 'a and I've got through floor subframe connectors

Ferocious · Dec 25, 2013

J&M makes good products so I would definitely recommend them for the subframes. Make sure you get full length.
If you have enough $$ you can also just go with maximum motorsports.

Orange 94 · Dec 25, 2013

Id rather use a kit for the torque box if they exist. Shops dont touch my car (other than alighnments and tires) and that sounds expensive... How much would a shop charge?

Musturd · Dec 25, 2013

Upr and team z and Wolfe race craft all make good torque box kits ... The mm subframe connectors are cheap enough anyways

Orange 94 · Dec 26, 2013

so,

MM sub frame connectors
(powder coated)
http://www.themustangshop.ca/product/303217/300448

and upr torque boxes

http://www.themustangshop.ca/product/7052841/657150

The prices are more than other places, but this shop is in canada. So the price is pretty good.

Ferocious · Dec 26, 2013

Orange 94 said:
so,

MM sub frame connectors
(powder coated)
http://www.themustangshop.ca/product/303217/300448

and upr torque boxes

http://www.themustangshop.ca/product/7052841/657150

The prices are more than other places, but this shop is in canada. So the price is pretty good.

Why powercoated when you can save $30 going bare steel? No one will ever see them.

SMOKEDYA · Dec 26, 2013

Ferocious said:
Why powercoated when you can save $30 going bare steel? No one will ever see them.

I second this! I have installed many sets of these and the look on their face when I grind off that nice pretty powder coating,so I can weld. If you were closer I sell and install SFC for $150