I guess these were around first, but anyway...

Anyone ever see/use these before? Im still up in the air as to weather or not frame locks are a scam, and this works of the same theory, no?

http://store.yahoo.com/yhst-14083816...ebrhci96e.html

 

Am I missing something? What are those supposed to do?

Phil

 

increases chasis rigidity by adding ties between fame sections.

 

Looks like BS to me

Phil

 

Frame locks brace the front frame rails from left to right. Those brackets are mounted no where near the frame rails, nor do they connect the left and right side.

 

so, survey says... snake oil?

 

I'm still not convince yet, BTW it's whether not weather

 

there is real science behind those and options2 which did a series of road tests on a 180sx equipped with those gave them thumbs up

my cage builder sugested the idea to me when building my last cage to do something similar as well.

I would first spend money on bracing the front of the rails like traction bars before the sides

 

how about those korbach frame locks are thsoe BS too? I've read soem threads of that i here and they said some pretty positive comments about it

 

If it were me I would have a l welder simply place a solid rod between the 2 front tow hooks

 

Usually frame locks are placed in key stress locations, aside from the fat chicks that lean on my fender at streetraces, I don't see how that area could be stressed.

 

Maybe the torque from the engine moves the sheet metal?

 

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You know? You're right, that's absolutely right! I have always noticed that everytime I launch, my doors seem to flex from all the stress caused by my motor which is bolted directly to my door hinges. I should've thought of this idea a long time ago, then it would have saved me the headache of replacing all those bent fenders and doors.