Stiffening up a 2007 convert - ideas?

[stixx2002]

Hi guys - Ill never get the convert frame as stiff as a couple, but anyone have ideas what are some mods to stiffen up the "flex" a bit?

 

[skwerl]

Talk to Kelly at BMR. He's the suspension guru (and the BMR products are nice, too). He's honest enough to readily tell you when another brand product will suit your needs better, though.

 

[stkjock]

Verts - have bracing from the factory.

Subframe require some custom work to install.

 

[Towelie]

Maybe you could get the rear braces fabbed up out of a stronger material. The ones on my car are kinda flimsy.

 

[stixx2002]

Maybe you could get the rear braces fabbed up out of a stronger material. The ones on my car are kinda flimsy.

Exactly - the stock are crap

 

[nawagner]

I noticed a huge difference once I put a 4 pt roll bar in, one that bolts to the b-pillar not the floorpan.

 

[weather man]

http://www.s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=120666&highlight=steeda

 

[Department Of Boost]

I noticed a huge difference once I put a 4 pt roll bar in, one that bolts to the b-pillar not the floorpan.

This. MM roll bar FTW.

 

[stixx2002]

http://www.s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=120666&highlight=steeda

Not sure this fits in the convertible tho

 

[stixx2002]

This. MM roll bar FTW.

Yep - this would be the ultimate. Wanted to get a few other ideas before I went "all in" with a roll

 

[BMR Tech]

Post #3

That is what I would do, considering the price and ease.

But yes, a roll bar is the ultimate way to promote more rigidity from the S197 chassis, especially a vert.

 

[JeremyH]

I threw away the stock vert braces. I sling my vert around like a coupe. I run a roll/light bar, strut tower brace and subframes.

 

[stixx2002]

I threw away the stock vert braces. I sling my vert around like a coupe. I run a roll/light bar, strut tower brace and subframes.

Subframes need to be welded, correct?

 

[blownGTvert]

Subframes need to be welded, correct?

Yes they do need to be welded.

 

[Pentalab]

How much weight do these rolls bars add ? On a similar note, same deal for folks who drag race, and their ET is < XXX secs.

 

[JeremyH]

Mine are not welded I have the bolt on umi subframes that merge the inner and outer frame rails. They have plates on either side if you want to weld them as well.

 

[stkjock]

How much weight do these rolls bars add ? On a similar note, same deal for folks who drag race, and their ET is < XXX secs.

depends if it's a 4 or 6 pt, in general 80-110#