chriskaw7r

I have just installed a tunnel plate on my 97 coupe I m not gonna list the name because I dont want to plug a vendor. I want to be taken seriously and not like I m trying to sell something. I have really noticed a difference in the twisting of the car. Now my theory is that the twisting the car has from the factory stresses the seat rail when the car flexes. Now that causes wear on parts in the seat rails. When the car is not flexed the seats move back and forth. So if anyone wants to test this and still has good seat rails get a tunnel plate.

Patches

I really like my Abs-ofSteel Tunnel plate from Elite Engineering as well.

http://redshift.homestead.com/AoS.html

But, why wouldn't you plug a forum vendor if you're happy with the performance of their product? (Unless, of course, they are not a supporting vendor. ) It's always great to hear positive feedback about good products here.

JnJ

I can't read his mind, but I think he believes he'll be taken more seriously if he doesn't come off as an ad for a company. I seen it over and over were someone will swear by something only because they bought it and don't want to admit they wasted their money or didn't get the best product. I spent years in the Jeep "scene" and saw it big time there, and I suspect it here as well.
One member has honestly stated he believe some of the hipe here and bought the hiped tires only to find they really were no better then his previous tires.
It just like the rags that test parts and praise them, and you see the ads for the product in the same rag. Will they really say if something sucks if it means they'll lose advertising money?
Buyer beware!

chriskaw7r

Because I believe that there has been some mud slinging back and forth between vendors. All I will say is that the cheaper one works great and that I dont believe any heat coating is that important at the most you will only get 10-15% heat reduction with a heat coating, but a coat of paint would be a good idea to cut down on corrosion issues caused by dissimilar metals and moisture. These are just my opinions so make up your own mind.

Ego-Trip

No vendor plug needed if you can read between the lines.

Patches

I can and the cheapest is not a backbone.

Vetteman Jack

Good info. Have seen these advertised but wasn't sure just how much help they would be.

chriskaw7r

yeah your right my bad I dont have the backbone Its the other one that starts with an "E".

madeouttaglass

Ebs of steel?

leaftye

I can test this out. I have a '98 coupe with Z51 suspension package and Zo6 size wheels and tires. For seating I have a Sparco Evo with Hardbar seat rails. The Sparco comes soo close to the doors that I can barely fit my fingers thru. If I get a free corner on the way to work, I'll stick my finger between the gap and see if it gets smashed. Soo....I'll post back later today if there's no significant flex, and maybe a few days later if there LOTS of flex!

leaftye

Roads were slick this morning, so I only got to take a couple lame corners, but I did feel some motion between the and door. I bet it would be a lot of motion in harder cornering.

Eugene

Umrswimr

Sacrificing your fingers for the good of the forum! A true enthusiast!

vettenuts

Seat flex may be the seat, not the car.

My plate is en route