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Subframe Connectors?

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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 06:35 PM
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I have yet to hear of anyone making subframe connectors for the 05. As a matter of fact, I have yet to hear of anyone even mentioning subframe connectors for this car? Is the new chassis rigid enough that it does not need them? I know from my experiences with Fox Mustangs, that is the number 1 thing to do to stiffen your chassis. Will the 05 maybe only need them in extreme cases, such as when the power levels exceed 400 maybe?
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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There is no need for them, nor is there any place to put them.

The floor pan has "frame" channels stamped into it that run the full length between the wheels.

It also sounds like you missed the fact that the 05 stang coupe unibody is 50% stiffer than the SN95 it replaced and the 05 vert is twice as stiff as the old vert. With subs you're lucky if you get a 10% improvement.
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 07:51 PM
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BMR makes them for the '05, they have 2 different styles.
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 07:53 PM
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os121 you beate me to it. oh and by the way subframe connectors will be needed when enough hourse power is there. the real question is how much hp will be required to make the connectore useful.
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 09:07 PM
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The chassis is better for sure, but any unibody can benefit from subframe connectors.
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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 09:50 AM
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I was looking at those a while back and also wondered just how much power to you have to be making before you really need them. Guess we will need to look under the new cobra. If they don't need them then we don't need them either.
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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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Good point. I'm thinking you need significant HP to actually need them, although if you have the money, it's not going to hurt to have them.
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