# F-Body Suspension Question

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/f-body-suspension-question/62644>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [February 7, 2009, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/f-body-suspension-question/62644 "2009-02-07T06:34:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![lower\_the\_dynamite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lower_the_dynamite/32/7296_2.png) [@lower\_the\_dynamite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lower_the_dynamite)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/f-body-suspension-question/62644/1 "2009-02-07T06:34:44Z")

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I’m looking to lighten the car up a little this year. I have 6 point S&W roll bar(Welded with plates) with straight 1"/2" boxed steel for subframe connectors. Anyone think with the roll bar being installed, I can ditch the subframes? Thanks.

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**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/f-body-suspension-question/62644/2 "2009-02-07T06:38:58Z")

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I wouldn’t; the subframes lock the bottom of the roll bar together and triangulate everything making it stronger; you could remove it, but it will weaken the car. I may suggest replacing the subframes with something lighter, like a BMR or QMI Chromoly setup if you’re concerned about weight; but I don’t suggest removing them all together.

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**Author:** ![dpm90iroc](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dpm90iroc/32/4966_2.png) [@dpm90iroc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dpm90iroc)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/f-body-suspension-question/62644/3 "2009-02-07T07:14:13Z")

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no

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**Author:** ![lower\_the\_dynamite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lower_the_dynamite/32/7296_2.png) [@lower\_the\_dynamite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lower_the_dynamite)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/f-body-suspension-question/62644/4 "2009-02-07T07:35:54Z")

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Okay. They stay on. Thanks for the input.

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**Author:** ![Firehawk853](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/firehawk853/32/7607_2.png) [@Firehawk853](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Firehawk853)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/f-body-suspension-question/62644/5 "2009-02-07T18:11:25Z")

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You can always replace them with CrMoly tube