Date: 5-12-08 10:47 From: RussTii Subject: New GT3 subframe won't fit
The creeper that is. Fit the A/X car somewhat better after some "adjustments". Now to figure out how much more effective the 34 mm hollow front bar will be, ie: will the car turn at all ? The bar has splined ends with aluminum arms which in theory should give some range of adjustment. Lower control arms are adjustable. New setup may take a little tweaking to make it work. Previous setup was 19mm front and 22 mm rear bars. _________________ 73 2002 Tii Restoration
71 2002 Ti A/X Toy
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Date: 5-12-08 01:40 From: flybmw02 Subject: Re: New GT3 subframe won't fit
Hi Russ,
Why will it not fit ?
John
Date: 5-12-08 07:02 From: madjurgen in Ft Worth TX Subject: Re: New GT3 subframe won't fit
What's the name of the shop that makes these? _________________ 1990 325i
1976 2002
Date: 5-12-08 07:15 From: flybmw02 Subject: Re: New GT3 subframe won't fit
I made the changes on this sub frame it's out of my tub car GT-3 car it's a one of a kind It worked realy well.
John
Date: 5-12-08 07:51 From: bmw1602.com in Los Angeles Subject: Re: New GT3 subframe won't fit
the subframe is fraking awesome......I so jealous...
If my rules allowed I'd be making one right now..... _________________ 68' 1602
98' ///M3 Sedan
Date: 5-13-08 03:11 From: alp in Vancouver Subject: Re: New GT3 subframe won't fit
come on where's the build photos and the "how to do it" right up?
Date: 5-13-08 05:02 From: flybmw02 Subject: Re: New GT3 subframe won't fit
One day I woke up and said this does not work. The stock set up does not move with out binding so I got some rod ends 3/4" inner a peice of theaded tubing from Coleman racing products some 5/16 steel plate cut it to fit around the ball joint and basically built a new lower control arm the fount mount is a Coleman shock mount with a 5/8 rod end. And a sway bar with bearings and end and arm again from Coleman and made it work
I built this thing some years back and I don't have one to look at any more but it was not that hard to do just some cuting and welding it was easy to align and with the only rubber on the car was the tires. When I was done it was tight and it drove where I pointed it .
I only have a few pictures and only when it was in the car if you want beter pictures you will have to ask Russ.
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Date: 5-13-08 06:00 From: TobyB in Seattle Subject: Re: New GT3 subframe won't fit
Hey, that looks familiar-
and it's a lot of bar. But since the arms are that long,
is it much more than the stubby Ireland?
Legal in E, but then, racing takes time and money- how much ya got?
t _________________ I have a car disease. There is no cure.
I'm not even managing the symptoms very well...
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Date: 5-13-08 06:15 From: flybmw02 Subject: Re: New GT3 subframe won't fit
The sway bars are available in many different wall thickness the bar I ran was a .125 wall but are made in .88 .95 .125 .188 and .250 and maybe more. the bar tubes only list for $125 each
John
Date: 5-14-08 08:59 From: TobyB in Seattle Subject: Re: New GT3 subframe won't fit
Thanks, John...
ahh, so many fun projects, so little time...
t _________________ I have a car disease. There is no cure.
I'm not even managing the symptoms very well...
Date: 5-18-08 01:00 From: flybmw02 Subject: Re: New GT3 subframe won't fit
Hi,
I don't know if you noticed the center track rod in your photo in back of the sub frame. I welded little flat plates or wings near the ends to keep it from bending it was driveing me crazy I kept lossing the toe adjustment untill I noticed the center track rod was bending on both ends this was not from hitting anything just too much pressure. It's not hard to do but keep the joint under water when you do any welding or it will melt the boot.
John
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