2011 rebuild

[Quealy]

ya shur the offset spacers are about the same as that arent they?...id say this is about as far as it will go...the rack is right up against the crossmember now...any more would be pointless id say or am i wrong

Your right there ted! You could run without wishbone bolts and get a few more mil, but it wouldn't be very safe!!

[DeaneMsport_180sx]

Your right there ted! You could run without wishbone bolts and get a few more mil, but it wouldn't be very safe!!

ya i thought so alright
am ya i dont tink ill be doing that anyway ha
id say you would have to go to a lot of trouble to get any more and it wouldnt really be worth it id say

[Quealy]

ya i thought so alright
am ya i dont tink ill be doing that anyway ha
id say you would have to go to a lot of trouble to get any more and it wouldnt really be worth it id say

Exactly! Any more on the rack and you start cutting major chunks out of the engine mount platform, put on the offset spacers and you hit the wishbone bolts with the inner tie rod. Getting around these problems is def a lot of unwanted hassle! We did keaneo's cars rack 25 mil forward and took about the same out of the steering arms on the hubs. Got great lock on the leading wheel without going over centre. Have you any picture of the crossmember?

[DeaneMsport_180sx]

Exactly! Any more on the rack and you start cutting major chunks out of the engine mount platform, put on the offset spacers and you hit the wishbone bolts with the inner tie rod. Getting around these problems is def a lot of unwanted hassle! We did keaneo's cars rack 25 mil forward and took about the same out of the steering arms on the hubs. Got great lock on the leading wheel without going over centre. Have you any picture of the crossmember?

ya exactly lad just not worth the hassle really
thats exactly what im planning on doing too so should be cool
i dont at the moment but i will take them tomoro and put them up as soon as im home from collage...

[DeaneMsport_180sx]

i did a bit of work on the back subframe this evening...
i burned out the rubber bushes and welded in metal discs using the old metal centers...
i made it so that they are flush with the tops of the subframe though...this will bring the subframe up about 10 or 15 mil meaning that my back arms will be a little straighted than before...
i know its not a lot but every bit makes a difference

anyway pics speak better than words so here they are




THE UNDERNEATH


THE TOP THAT WILL BE UP AGAINST THE BODY


feel free to comment on what you think

[Robbie Daly Ps13]

Good job lad this will make a differance and its just the front 2 on the rear subframe that you did this yea....!

[DeaneMsport_180sx]

Good job lad this will make a differance and its just the front 2 on the rear subframe that you did this yea....!

sound out lad
no i did all 4 of them
do you know if the subframe will hit the body anywhere now though?
i wont mind doing a bit of chopping like if it does

[Robbie Daly Ps13]

I didn't read what yo did the properally my bad....! I dunno lad iv never done trhis tbh.....! I heard of lads lowering the front of the subframe down with a spacer or a couple of washers and it moves your lower arm slighty and is supposed to give you more grip.....! Like i said iv only heard about this but i know martin french has done this and its supposed to make a difference....! B

[DeaneMsport_180sx]

I didn't read what yo did the properally my bad....! I dunno lad iv never done trhis tbh.....! I heard of lads lowering the front of the subframe down with a spacer or a couple of washers and it moves your lower arm slighty and is supposed to give you more grip.....! Like i said iv only heard about this but i know martin french has done this and its supposed to make a difference....! B

no bother lad...ya i suppose i wont know till i try it out...hopefully ill get more grip out of it alright cause thats really what im after this year...my dad saw it on the falken s15 james deane was driving when he was at the last round so it must be doing something good if they have it done

[Cooldrft]

sound out lad
no i did all 4 of them
do you know if the subframe will hit the body anywhere now though?
i wont mind doing a bit of chopping like if it does

Good idea to get the subframe up as much as possible.
Some lads fill the cavities with expandable foam to stiffen up the frame.

I douth it'll hit the body by much if any, nothing a big hammer would'nt fix