Upgrading to 3-Point SFCs

[ls1camino]

I currently have 2-Point SFCs, and I was wondering if getting 3-Point SFCs would net me any noticeable gain.

Both are Weld-in, just fyi.

[shady milkman]

no not really. gain in what btw ? depending on what you do AX or hpe ...the addition of a 3 point sfc might limit your choice of classes. id stick with what you got.

[pajeff02]

If you are running a tunnel mount torque arm I would upgrade to a 3 point. I may do the same eventually. When I bought the UMI 2 point SFC's a tunnel mount was not being considered, but plans have since changed.

[ls1camino]

If you are running a tunnel mount torque arm I would upgrade to a 3 point. I may do the same eventually. When I bought the UMI 2 point SFC's a tunnel mount was not being considered, but plans have since changed.

That was my thought process exactly...I have a tunnel mounted torque arm...guess I should have put that in the original post.

How hard do you think it will be to get the old ones off since they're welded on? Would I be able to sell them afterwards?

[pajeff02]

That was my thought process exactly...I have a tunnel mounted torque arm...guess I should have put that in the original post.

How hard do you think it will be to get the old ones off since they're welded on? Would I be able to sell them afterwards?

It's going to take some work with a grinder. You'll be sacrificing the SFC's a bit to avoid cutting into your car. I have considered fabricating my own cross bracing and adding it to my existing SFC's.

[02Sweet]

That was my thought process exactly...I have a tunnel mounted torque arm...guess I should have put that in the original post.

How hard do you think it will be to get the old ones off since they're welded on? Would I be able to sell them afterwards?

I have no idea about reselling them but getting them off a grinding wheel should do the trick.

I have the 3 pt. sfc and I love them!
I have a full length adj torque arm with a relo off the trans.
In the tunnel I have a lakewood d/s loop.

[JoshuaGrooms83]

CAnt wait until i can afford the coin formore UMI components

[AKA Speedy]

what would be the difference between the UMI 3 points and their Boxed 2 point SFC's?

The reason I asked is I just ordered the boxed 2 points. I thought they looked stronger [I like boxed steel over the tiny tubular stuff and angle iron]

[pajeff02]

No connection to the tunnel brace.

[AKA Speedy]

No connection to the tunnel brace.

would that necessarily be a bad thing? That's what I'm asking... Is 2 points better for some things and the 3 points better for others?

[pajeff02]

would that necessarily be a bad thing? That's what I'm asking... Is 2 points better for some things and the 3 points better for others?

Exactly. I would run a 3 point for an autocross car, if it has a tunnel mount torque arm, or if you are really up in horse power and are looking to diminish chassis flex. For a DD or an occasional track car a 2 point should be more than adequate. Just my .02

[xmarkx]

It should be noted that you lose ground clearance with 3 points. on my current set up with sportlines, the mid points of the 3 point SFC's are very close to the ground and scrape on everything

[02Sweet]

It should be noted that you lose ground clearance with 3 points. on my current set up with sportlines, the mid points of the 3 point SFC's are very close to the ground and scrape on everything

Plus they are HEAVY!

[shady milkman]

It should be noted that you lose ground clearance with 3 points. on my current set up with sportlines, the mid points of the 3 point SFC's are very close to the ground and scrape on everything

Plus they are HEAVY!

umi ?

my three points are awesome...i barely lost any clearance...my exhaust is usually the first thing to hit....before my exhaust my 3 point saved my ass big time....i was turning out of a gas station and i went over a curb...the sfc took the hit and prevented any damage.

i dont regret getting the umi 3 point for a second...look great underneath the car and give extra protection in terms of flex and debris

[xmarkx]

my car is so low now that driveways and speed bumps that I was barely getting over w/out the 3 points are now almost impossible (I have stock exhaust so no clearance problem there). I'm going to agree with you tho about having the 3 points protecting the bottom of the car. also 3 points are heavy when compared to 2 points. I think that's what the other guy was trying to say

[shady milkman]

my car is so low now that driveways and speed bumps that I was barely getting over w/out the 3 points are now almost impossible (I have stock exhaust so no clearance problem there). I'm going to agree with you tho about having the 3 points protecting the bottom of the car. also 3 points are heavy when compared to 2 points. I think that's what the other guy was trying to say

i dont know what to say...i never had problems with clearance before my exhaust

[xmarkx]

I'm going to try putting on a larger wheel and tire to see if it helps with clearance. in the back I have 275/40-17 which equals about 25.6 inches. I'm going to change to a 335/30-19 which should be about 26.5 inches. I can't keep scraping my subframe connectors like that or they're going to get destroyed!

[shady milkman]

I'm going to try putting on a larger wheel and tire to see if it helps with clearance. in the back I have 275/40-17 which equals about 25.6 inches. I'm going to change to a 335/30-19 which should be about 26.5 inches. I can't keep scraping my subframe connectors like that or they're going to get destroyed!

you might get some abs issues ..being 1" difference

[xmarkx]

is that something that can be dealt with by a tune?

[pajeff02]

is that something that can be dealt with by a tune?

Unfortunately... no.