Subframe
Subframe
Cars up on the ramp having the driveshaft changed and the various rusty holes welded up, I notcid that the subrame where it bolts to the body is completely shot and has a hole in it. Poking about im worried how much rust there is on this seemingly tidy car.
Are they specific to the 16v, and has anyone got on that isnt rotten or been welded up.
Thanks
Are they specific to the 16v, and has anyone got on that isnt rotten or been welded up.
Thanks
I'm not 100% certain on the applications of the front subframes but I believe that they are 16v specific.
I sold a mint one to Adrian E 2 years ago at FCS'05. He may still have it and be willing to exchange it for beer tokens, got to be worth droping him a line and finding out.
Best of luck on changing a front subframe by the way
Mike P.
Founder member of the Phase 1 Appreciation Society!
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'88 'F' White Bx16v - 62k miles & as seen on TV
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'88 'F' White Bx16v - 62k miles & as seen on TV
I do still have it in my garage, and it's not yet mounted up to the phase 1, but I intend to get it done so it's not for sale I'm afraid....
Been trying to find someone to shot blast and powdercoat it, but Surrey/Sussex borders seems to be a tough place to find anyone with the space for the equipment
Since the phase 1 averages 1500 miles a year and lives in a heated garage most of the time the old one hasn't deteriorated at the rate I thought it would - it doesn't even merit an advisory at the MOT! It is very ugly though and covered in dents.....
Adrian
Been trying to find someone to shot blast and powdercoat it, but Surrey/Sussex borders seems to be a tough place to find anyone with the space for the equipment
Since the phase 1 averages 1500 miles a year and lives in a heated garage most of the time the old one hasn't deteriorated at the rate I thought it would - it doesn't even merit an advisory at the MOT! It is very ugly though and covered in dents.....
Adrian
I thought that you would be hanging onto it Adrian, but worth a try.
Tim, have you considered going and taking one off a puggers stripped 16v With the engine out it's actually quite easy to hack one out, less than an hours work I'd reckon.
Mike P.
Tim, have you considered going and taking one off a puggers stripped 16v With the engine out it's actually quite easy to hack one out, less than an hours work I'd reckon.
Mike P.
Founder member of the Phase 1 Appreciation Society!
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'88 'F' White Bx16v - 62k miles & as seen on TV
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Where are they based Gary? Have tried a search on Yell without success. I've tried a couple of places locally (one bloke up by the Black Horse who couldn't do a piece that big for shotblasting and doesn't have powdercoating facilities either)
I wandered if that classic resto place round the back of the row opposite John's place might be able to do it, didn't they make the jack adaptors for the racer?
Cheers
Adrian
I wandered if that classic resto place round the back of the row opposite John's place might be able to do it, didn't they make the jack adaptors for the racer?
Cheers
Adrian
front subframe is easy as you leave the engine/box hanging on its mountings,and also leave the steering rack attatched to the car and just remove the rack mountting bolts,and leave most of the hydraulic pipes conected to the car except the front brake pipes,also if you can find a company which dose soda blasting it is enviromentaly freindly and it leaves a coatting on the clean surface which will stop it going russty whilst its sitting around in bear metal,which is whashed of before you coat it
regards malcolm
regards malcolm