front subframe - need some input - Page 6

**fullerton** · 12-19-2007, 12:14 PM

another bump!

my wife just got a big bonus and i am ready to spend it for her!

atsi sti · 12-19-2007, 12:22 PM

im ready when they are. i already saved up

***Neanderthal Racing*** · 12-19-2007, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdb

An aluminum brace with the same rough dimensions of a CrMo brace would be a noodle. An aluminum brace with the same strength as a CrMo brace would be enormous.

...unless it's tubular aluminum where it derives strength from it's shape. of all of the one-piece designs, i do like this one the best. i agree with whoever said it seemed to be inspired by the gt spec units - only integrated into a single unit. i'd consider this myself as long as the weight penalty for the chromoly wasn't too significant. i'd still keep the ladder and fender braces.

edit: i originally said, if he added a few cross braces at the front and sides to get that extra 45 degree angular support as the gt spec units. i went back and looked at the pics again and it actually looks pretty good as is. the welds look beautiful from here. if he charges 600. for this piece it is worth every penny.

**La Mer** · 12-19-2007, 12:48 PM

I wouldn't mind gettin' rid of that stamped metal pos that's currently under my car.

**fullerton** · 12-19-2007, 01:17 PM

Start showing your friend some cash Clint! Seems like there is a bunch of interested people.

Track · 12-19-2007, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by La Mer

I wouldn't mind gettin' rid of that stamped metal pos that's currently under my car.

WORD.

***RONIN*** · 12-19-2007, 03:21 PM

I changed all my bolts to hardened steel when I changed to my 3pc front subframe...I hope I don't crash

daishi · 12-19-2007, 05:12 PM

I said it over on NASIOC and I'll say it here...if this thing comes to market and has a decent, well designed undertray to help with airflow under the car I'm all over it.

munky69 · 12-20-2007, 10:00 AM

hell yeah,make it happen!!

atsi sti · 01-13-2008, 06:09 PM

Bump, any word on if it is going to be made?

**Turninconcepts.com** · 01-14-2008, 06:43 AM

the guy that made those is in the part of Utah that was/is underwater due to flooding. He's got bigger things on his mind right now, but I have not forgotten this.

MGizzle · 01-14-2008, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draco-REX

That's a good thought.. I wonder if anyone has one of these bolts left over. I'd be interested to see what happens if one end is clamped in a vice and the other is struck laterally with a hammer.

Nothing will happen. This thing will not just shear all the bolts, even being in single shear as they are, and drop off. Those bolts are strong...very strong. They are engineered to not shear off in a collision. I have seen a few crashed chromoly tubular frames in my FSAE days and never did I see quality bolts shear prior to the tubes.

Also, how thick are these tubes that are being used??

Track · 01-22-2008, 01:11 PM

Bump for this subframe and for the quick return to normal of your man in Utah. Hope things are getting better for him.

paranoid56 · 01-28-2008, 10:33 AM

this is hot. make it, and they will come

**Siegel Racing** · 01-28-2008, 03:11 PM

This thing looks excellent. The M-1 subframe brace made a SHOCKING improvement on the road-course, this looks to be at least as good if not better.

My vote goes to CrMo also, it would have to be HUGE to be stiff enough out of Al... it looks pretty good as is. This guys doesn't happen to be certain J.R. jr. does he?

Siegel

12-19-2007, 12:14 PM	#76
fullerton Halliburton Mercenary Car: AW GDF-D Fav Mod: Q-Rack Location: P&L 30R Land Posts: 17,085 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (12)	Re: front subframe - need some input another bump! my wife just got a big bonus and i am ready to spend it for her! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

12-19-2007, 12:22 PM	#77
atsi sti Professional STI Driver Car: 06 WRX STi Fav Mod: my furry little four legged Australian Sheppard co-pilot Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 429 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: front subframe - need some input im ready when they are. i already saved up

12-19-2007, 12:48 PM	#79
La Mer NIИja Location: US - Southern California Posts: 38,252 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: front subframe - need some input I wouldn't mind gettin' rid of that stamped metal pos that's currently under my car.

12-19-2007, 01:17 PM	#80
fullerton Halliburton Mercenary Car: AW GDF-D Fav Mod: Q-Rack Location: P&L 30R Land Posts: 17,085 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (12)	Re: front subframe - need some input Start showing your friend some cash Clint! Seems like there is a bunch of interested people.

12-19-2007, 03:21 PM	#82
*RONIN* aka: jnprn2003 Car: 07 STi, 07 Speed 3.. Fav Mod: EFI Logics tunage Location: The Ocean State Posts: 2,529 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (13)	Re: front subframe - need some input I changed all my bolts to hardened steel when I changed to my 3pc front subframe...I hope I don't crash

12-19-2007, 05:12 PM	#83
daishi Junior STI Driver Car: 05 WRX Fav Mod: T2's 500/400 Location: South East PA Posts: 71 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: front subframe - need some input I said it over on NASIOC and I'll say it here...if this thing comes to market and has a decent, well designed undertray to help with airflow under the car I'm all over it.

12-20-2007, 10:00 AM	#84
munky69 S204 Racer Car: 04 STi, 06 Altima Fav Mod: jailbreak Location: SOsocal Posts: 3,066 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: front subframe - need some input hell yeah,make it happen!!

01-13-2008, 06:09 PM	#85
atsi sti Professional STI Driver Car: 06 WRX STi Fav Mod: my furry little four legged Australian Sheppard co-pilot Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 429 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: front subframe - need some input Bump, any word on if it is going to be made?

01-14-2008, 06:43 AM	#86
Turninconcepts.com Authorized Vendor Car: 04/08STI 95SVX 86E30 Posts: 5,326 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (53)	Re: front subframe - need some input the guy that made those is in the part of Utah that was/is underwater due to flooding. He's got bigger things on his mind right now, but I have not forgotten this.

01-22-2008, 01:11 PM	#88
Track Silver Member Car: 06 Aspen white Fav Mod: Surfboard in passenger seat Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 436 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: front subframe - need some input Bump for this subframe and for the quick return to normal of your man in Utah. Hope things are getting better for him.

01-28-2008, 10:33 AM	#89
paranoid56 Junior STI Driver Car: 06 WRX wagon Fav Mod: green wheels Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 59 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: front subframe - need some input this is hot. make it, and they will come

01-28-2008, 03:11 PM	#90
Siegel Racing Authorized Vendor Car: Your STi ;) Fav Mod: Everything Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,288 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: front subframe - need some input This thing looks excellent. The M-1 subframe brace made a SHOCKING improvement on the road-course, this looks to be at least as good if not better. My vote goes to CrMo also, it would have to be HUGE to be stiff enough out of Al... it looks pretty good as is. This guys doesn't happen to be certain J.R. jr. does he? Siegel This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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