gofer
Moderator
- 8,152
- 1,444
- Feb 18, 2006
-
South Gilbert,
Arizona
Nearly a year ago Paul (99gst_racer) built me a chromoly tubular rear subframe that retains the rear sway bar and uses a thicker .095" 4130. I was fortunate enough to get the chance to test it for him but the timing wasn't the best and I'm just now getting around to install it.
Here's the thread that this stemmed from -- http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/cus...-input-needed.html?highlight=tubular+subframe
A few specs on the setup for those interested.
The stock rear subframe (with LCA's and toe arms attached) weighs in at a 58.7lbs where as this .095" 4130 chromoly subframe (with LCA's and toe arms) weighs just 26.3lbs. Paul's first 4130 chromoly subframe was a drag only version with a thinner (.065") 4130 tubing that weighed 3.3lbs less overall and doesn't retain the rear sway. But, yes, this streetable tubular subframe saved approximately 32.4lbs. Paul also built this subframe specifically to use with the original Frontline Fabrication girdled rear diff cover.
Here's a shot of everything together, along with the FF diff cover, that I will be installing over the next few weeks. I'll be taking my time and documenting everything here as I go, I'd like to be done by August but you know how that goes.
Here's the thread that this stemmed from -- http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/cus...-input-needed.html?highlight=tubular+subframe
A few specs on the setup for those interested.
The stock rear subframe (with LCA's and toe arms attached) weighs in at a 58.7lbs where as this .095" 4130 chromoly subframe (with LCA's and toe arms) weighs just 26.3lbs. Paul's first 4130 chromoly subframe was a drag only version with a thinner (.065") 4130 tubing that weighed 3.3lbs less overall and doesn't retain the rear sway. But, yes, this streetable tubular subframe saved approximately 32.4lbs. Paul also built this subframe specifically to use with the original Frontline Fabrication girdled rear diff cover.
Here's a shot of everything together, along with the FF diff cover, that I will be installing over the next few weeks. I'll be taking my time and documenting everything here as I go, I'd like to be done by August but you know how that goes.
You must be logged in to view this image or video.