lowered cars with boxed SFC

**Blackbird WS6** · 11-13-2010, 06:45 PM

anyone with boxed SFC with a lowered car having about problems?

i dont want to have any problems when i install them and have to cut them out b/c they hit everyone where

**Mean Green Z28** · 11-13-2010, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by Blackbird-WS6

anyone with boxed SFC with a lowered car having about problems?

i dont want to have any problems when i install them and have to cut them out b/c they hit everyone where

From what I've come across, they're not any lower than if you had longtubes ... Depends on setup though. I've had atleast one that needed to be modified to install longtubes and the y-pipe.

**Blackbird WS6** · 11-13-2010, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by That Guy 2-1

From what I've come across, they're not any lower than if you had longtubes ... Depends on setup though. I've had atleast one that needed to be modified to install longtubes and the y-pipe.

what you mean by "modified"? what had to be modified....the exhaust system im guessing your are referring to??

**Mean Green Z28** · 11-13-2010, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by Blackbird-WS6

what you mean by "modified"? what had to be modified....the exhaust system im guessing your are referring to??

I'm gonna correct myself there cos I just remembered. I had to modify one of those double diamond brace type setups to get the y-pipe to fit without modification.

**Blackbird WS6** · 11-13-2010, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by That Guy 2-1

I'm gonna correct myself there cos I just remembered. I had to modify one of those double diamond brace type setups to get the y-pipe to fit without modification.

the 3point SFC?

**Mean Green Z28** · 11-13-2010, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by Blackbird-WS6

the 3point SFC?

Yeah it's the SLP 3 point setup

**Blackbird WS6** · 11-13-2010, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by That Guy 2-1

Yeah it's the SLP 3 point setup

oh ok....

the reason why i asked about the boxed SFCs is b/c i heard from some people they are having problems with there car being lowered and the boxed SFC hitting things or whatnot

so i might as well ask first to see

**Sommer86@6LE** · 11-14-2010, 11:53 PM

I'm on Stranos and Koni's with boxed UMI 2 pt. subframes. You can barely even see the subframes. Mine will probably never scrape.

**UMI Performance** · 11-15-2010, 05:12 AM

Like Sommer mentioned you shouldn't have any issues at all. The 3-Point SLP boxed might as they hang a little lower and cause some issues on a lowered car. If you go with any of the UMI SFC's you won't have any issues. Our tubular 2-Point style tucks up extremely well and can't be seen from the side of the car.

www.umiperformance.com/2002

Hope this helps!
Ryan

**Blackbird WS6** · 11-15-2010, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by UMI Performance

Like Sommer mentioned you shouldn't have any issues at all. The 3-Point SLP boxed might as they hang a little lower and cause some issues on a lowered car. If you go with any of the UMI SFC's you won't have any issues. Our tubular 2-Point style tucks up extremely well and can't be seen from the side of the car.

www.umiperformance.com/2002

Hope this helps!
Ryan

im not a fan of a tubular SFC....as long as i know the UMI boxed SFC will not hit anything with lets say a 2in drop im getting those

one other question...car will be making 650rwhp, and will see the track once a month other wise its mostly on the street...will the boxed SFC work well OR should i get the 3point??

**UMI Performance** · 11-15-2010, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by Blackbird-WS6

im not a fan of a tubular SFC....as long as i know the UMI boxed SFC will not hit anything with lets say a 2in drop im getting those

one other question...car will be making 650rwhp, and will sell the track once a month other wise its mostly on the street...will the boxed SFC work well OR should i get the 3point??

Your exhaust and other items will hang lower than the SFC's so I don't see you having any issues at all with the boxed. Also the boxed would be fine at that power range as well. We usually recommend the 3-Point SFC's when running a short tunnel mounted torque arm, they tie everything together and reduce floor stress applied to the vehicle.

Hope that helps,
Ryan

**Blackbird WS6** · 11-15-2010, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by UMI Performance

Your exhaust and other items will hang lower than the SFC's so I don't see you having any issues at all with the boxed. Also the boxed would be fine at that power range as well. We usually recommend the 3-Point SFC's when running a short tunnel mounted torque arm, they tie everything together and reduce floor stress applied to the vehicle.

Hope that helps,
Ryan

you referring to this torque arm?...http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...roducts_id=212

**UMI Performance** · 11-15-2010, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Blackbird-WS6

perfect thanks....boxed it is

you referring to this torque arm?...http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...roducts_id=212

Yep that's the one. And I am glad to help.

Ryan

**Blackbird WS6** · 11-15-2010, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by UMI Performance

Yep that's the one. And I am glad to help.

Ryan

DAMNIT!!....thats not what i wanted to hear hahaha

is it that much of a problem?

**UMI Performance** · 11-15-2010, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by Blackbird-WS6

DAMNIT!!....thats not what i wanted to hear hahaha

is it that much of a problem?

We have very minimal issues with this but this was one of the main reasons for designing the 3-Point SFC's. But again very rare to see any issues, its just extra insurance and protection. Combined together they pretty much make an indestructible set up

**Blackbird WS6** · 11-15-2010, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by UMI Performance

We have very minimal issues with this but this was one of the main reasons for designing the 3-Point SFC's. But again very rare to see any issues, its just extra insurance and protection. Combined together they pretty much make an indestructible set up

guess im going with the 3point SFC lol

hmmmm....so i should spend the $100 more and get the 3point hahaha

thanks for the help

**xmarkx** · 11-15-2010, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by Blackbird-WS6

guess im going with the 3point SFC lol

hmmmm....so i should spend the $100 more and get the 3point hahaha

thanks for the help

word of warning. the 3 points will scrape on speed bumps and sharply angled driveways with a 2 inch drop. like Ive said in other threads, it's the main reason I changed from a 17" wheel to a 19" wheel. now they don't scrape but I'm sure 19" wheels aren't desireable for the track.

**Blackbird WS6** · 11-15-2010, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by xmarkx

word of warning. the 3 points will scrape on speed bumps and sharply angled driveways with a 2 inch drop. like Ive said in other threads, it's the main reason I changed from a 17" wheel to a 19" wheel. now they don't scrape but I'm sure 19" wheels aren't desireable for the track.

well its more like a 1.5 drop i just wanted to be sure haha....thanks for the heads up

**UMI Performance** · 11-16-2010, 04:21 AM

Originally Posted by xmarkx

word of warning. the 3 points will scrape on speed bumps and sharply angled driveways with a 2 inch drop. like Ive said in other threads, it's the main reason I changed from a 17" wheel to a 19" wheel. now they don't scrape but I'm sure 19" wheels aren't desireable for the track.

Yes this could be correct on a 2" drop, I completely forgot about it being lowered. The tunnel mounted torque arms for long tubes also aren't the best on vehicles lowered that much, which model were you planning on getting or what exhaust system do you have?

Thanks!
Ryan

**Blackbird WS6** · 11-16-2010, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by UMI Performance

Yes this could be correct on a 2" drop, I completely forgot about it being lowered. The tunnel mounted torque arms for long tubes also aren't the best on vehicles lowered that much, which model were you planning on getting or what exhaust system do you have?

Thanks!
Ryan

i got a prokit lowering springs....hooker 1 7/8 headers, ORY, hooker catback setup as thats what was on the car when i bought it

i wanted to use this TQ arm>> http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...roducts_id=212

with either 2 point (boxed) or 3point SFC