vicks

iTrader: (1)

found a rust hole today
am i right in thinking it is the front subframe leg?
can anyone please tell me the propper name so i can look it up to order a pair

mark@wrx

I'm guessing that is on a bugeye? Common problem i'm afraid. What you need is a complete front subframe.

vicks

iTrader: (1)

yep
2001 bugeye 85000m..
any idea where i can get 1?

Turbotits

iTrader: (2)

Thats the front u frame. Its there for extra crash protection although yours isnt going to do much. My advise would be remove it and do without it. Ive been running without mine for a year or so as have many others. No adverse affects. Do a search on front u or c frame. All the answers are there

STEVEBOXER

The picture shows its rather rusty is it because the quality of the steel is poor?

Turbotits

iTrader: (2)

Yes its a common problem on bugeyes

vicks

iTrader: (1)

i have read about removing it and doing without but am undicided.

i bought the car from a garage 4 weeks ago and a going to contact them tomorrow and ill see what they say.

as far as i am consirned they can pay for a replcment and pay for it to be fitted as i got a 3mth warrenty.

Turbotits

iTrader: (2)

thats understandable good luck with them.

Osimabu

iTrader: (2)

I had the same problem:

https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...ame-query.html

Scooby B

iTrader: (2)

Here was mine:



Heres my new one:



When I got it direct from subaru a few months ago this was the last one they had in stock in the UK.

vicks

iTrader: (1)

struck gold last night, around 9pm i had a message from another scooby owner who lives 3 miles fom me who also happens to be the head mechanic at my local scooby garage.

He is going to do my timing belt kit,water pump, decat up pipe, decat turbo back pipe, oil,filters,gearbox oil,diff oil,255 fuel pump and remove my front WROTTEN subframe at the weekend all for the bargin cash price of £180 :-)

He said that the subframe is a common problem with the bugeye and it is ok to remove it but would recomend fitting a support bar in its place.

i am still going to contact the dealer where i bought the car and see what i can get out of himfor the wrotten subframe so will see what gives.

mark@wrx

Where abouts in Cumbria are you based? Penrith way?
Are you aware of your local club http://www.cumbrianscoobs.co.uk/phpbb2/. Very friendly bunch...

rob84

iTrader: (5)

Near to me

and as Mark says we are a friendly Bunch at cumbrian scoobs

vicks

iTrader: (1)

i am between penrith and appleby.
just joined the forum so hope to hear/see you kicking about

TheKeano

Does removing the bar have any structural impact (when driving) and cause it to roll more?

vicks

iTrader: (1)

loads of people on here say no.
i am having mine removed at the weekend so ill post back on here after then and will let you know.

Turbotits

iTrader: (2)

its purely there for extra crash protection, probably to meet e.u. crash safty test requirments. many of the jap models dont have it fitted at all

I've had mine removed ages and i track mine. no adverse affects at all

TheKeano

Cheers