final pix of subframe connectors

72bluNblu said

Very nice work!!!

I've got a set of 2x3 tubes to add connectors to my Duster and my GT.

Question- how much do the connectors come up through the floor? I've heard of 2" tall tubing being used without cutting the floor, but I haven't seen as detailed pictures of it. I know some road racing/autocross classes don't allow "through the floor" subframe connectors, ie, it moves you into a faster class. So I was hoping to avoid going through the floor on my Duster, as I have visions of doing autocross with it at some point.

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they come thru the floor about 1/2" at the rear pan. i plan on adding padding to either side of them under the carpet i plan on putting in. this should keep the floor looking level. plus how often do you ever have people sitting in the back seat of one of these anyways. its a bit cramped LOL.

you can use 2" tubing without it coming thru the floor if you do one of 2 things, you either overlap it so it sticks lower than the framerail at the back, or you cut 1/2" out of it on its top side so it just butts to the floor at that spot. both things i think make your install weaker than it should be.

this is why i kept the tubing boxed as far back as i could before opening the top to fit against the rear framerails. this pic i attached shows how i opened up the rear framerail just behind the floorpan for the connector.