Bit of advice.
31 January 2010, 12:41 PM
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Bit of advice.
This is mainly aimed at Dylan and Lee (cat172).
I want to change some the bushes on the car. Mainly on the transmission, diffs and engine.
I already have the Whiteline steering rack and diff mounts (loads of yellow discs) ready. But what I would like to do is drop off the front and rear subframes that holds all the tie bars etc and give it a clean and a paint.
Would it be better to buy some second hand tie rods, wishbones and subframes, clean them up, paint, fit new bushes and rubber then fit them to the car. I'll probably mean the car being off the road for a while with the rear diff off but I have a little KA as a runaround until May.
Thoughts please?
I want to change some the bushes on the car. Mainly on the transmission, diffs and engine.
I already have the Whiteline steering rack and diff mounts (loads of yellow discs) ready. But what I would like to do is drop off the front and rear subframes that holds all the tie bars etc and give it a clean and a paint.
Would it be better to buy some second hand tie rods, wishbones and subframes, clean them up, paint, fit new bushes and rubber then fit them to the car. I'll probably mean the car being off the road for a while with the rear diff off but I have a little KA as a runaround until May.
Thoughts please?
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31 January 2010, 03:37 PM
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Having a spare sub frame would make it far easier for you, but you must consider that you will need the rear end retracked. I did the ones on the car but wish had some that where off the car so I could have had them shot blasted and powder coated. Something on my list of jobs to do this year. If you dig out my post when I did mine it'll give you an idea of what's involved.
Good luck.
Good luck.
31 January 2010, 03:49 PM
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31 January 2010, 08:09 PM
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i got a setup Ian but want to do the same to my car soon dont mind you having thease and me having your old ones when your done 
01 February 2010, 11:19 AM
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Gareth, Dylan,
Thanks very much.
I have ordered a front rear and rear subrame. £30 for both. I have seen some tie bars for £14 a pair and the stabilisers are about the same.
While it's apart I will probably clean up the diff and give it some paint. I am not polishing it though
But, when I do it if anyone wants to give me a hand with experience/knowledge then the bacon butties and tea are on me
Thanks very much.
I have ordered a front rear and rear subrame. £30 for both. I have seen some tie bars for £14 a pair and the stabilisers are about the same.
While it's apart I will probably clean up the diff and give it some paint. I am not polishing it though
But, when I do it if anyone wants to give me a hand with experience/knowledge then the bacon butties and tea are on me
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now untill you do the job though Ian get yourself a can of wd40 or the like and spray a bit on all the nuts and bolts now and again to make it a little easyer to get them off
but it looks like it's all sorted
01 February 2010, 10:00 PM
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Did you manage to see the photos? I ain't got proper tinternet till sky acknowlage that I have moved home.
I hope so because they are exactly what you have planned got yours.
I hope so because they are exactly what you have planned got yours.
02 February 2010, 01:53 PM
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Are there any pics in your Project thread of the diff and subframe?
Is it easy?
Do I need to take the drive shafts out?
Will I need ramps and diff support stands?
Do I need to drop the oil when removing the diffs?
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i too am looking at doing this sometime during this year. hopefully be able to use th wrx i got down the garage for the spare parts
good luck to you Ian.
good luck to you Ian.
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Dylan, what did you use to paint your parts?
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Dylan, what did you use to paint your parts?
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drive shafts out and drop oil before
it can be done on ramps but diff is light alsoyou can just jacked up and on stands
i think if your chainging bushes etc.. then a lick of paint or spray won't go a miss but as for powder coating i think its abit OTT and not really worth doing unless you are going to show and shine your car at shows
just good prep of the parts with good undercoat and good paint and that should be all they need and the money you would pay for powder coating could be spent better somewhere else
hope this helps mate
02 February 2010, 07:15 PM
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Ordered two rear subframes! One is already here
Dan, You can one if your interested?
£15 when it comes
Lee, I probably wont powder coat the diff. Definetly OTT. Undercoat and plenty of main coats
Thanks for the advice.I love's Scoobynet.
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ian i got the rear link arms and stabilisers £30 for the lot the link arms are still on the subframe if you wanted to take the lot for £50 also i have the diff carryer £20 and a jap diff £40
06 February 2010, 12:21 PM
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Gareth,
I'll get the bars please
Are you coming to the meeting?
I don't need the subrfame But I would like the diff carrier at the end of the month. I only have so many hours spare to get it all together. And I am trying to pace myself.
I'll get the bars pleaseAre you coming to the meeting?
I don't need the subrfame But I would like the diff carrier at the end of the month. I only have so many hours spare to get it all together. And I am trying to pace myself.
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yeah ill be at the meet fella if you want to bring your subframe ill leave this one compleate to save you a bit of time and hassel 
ill let you have the diff carryer now too and if you want to give that money to your charity
ill let you have the diff carryer now too and if you want to give that money to your charity
