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Old 08-20-2004, 10:19 AM
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Does anybody know a fabricator who has made an stiff subrame replacement for S4's?
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Old 08-20-2004, 10:21 AM
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Default front or rear? The only thing that's done is to beef up the swaybar mounts . . .
and goto aluminum bushings.
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Default usually the bushings on the subframe are replaced before strengthened subframe...
Itsook uses aluminum mounts on his race car im pretty sure. Why would a stronger subframe be needed? rallying?

I know there is a bit of play with the stock bushings, but when you go to delrin or aluminum the vibration is going to be pretty loud.
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Default Performace increase VS cost ?
What kind of handling increases do you think I could expect? Is it worth it? No rallying.
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Default very difficult to justify on a street car. only needed after you go to all spherical bearings, even
then I'm not sure you'll see a performance increase.
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Default Thank you for the input guys.
My subframe is damaged and needs to be replaced. Insurance is covering it, so I figured I'd have it done right. Anybody know a good mechanic in MASS?
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how did you damage your subframe? front or rear?
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