2G Solid Crossmember bushings

[greengoblin]

My neighbor and I just finished up these bushing for the rear cross member . They replace the bushing that connect the rear cross member to the body of the car. I should have some installed pics very soon. Next we will be making some for the front cross member.

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[bedlam]

Yes please do cause I know many that would like to see them. Are they for the FWD or AWD? Thought I had better ask since you know someone is going to ask.

 

[snowborder714]

Do you happen to mean solid motor mounts?

 

[greengoblin]

Yes please do cause I know many that would like to see them. Are they for the FWD or AWD? Thought I had better ask since you know someone is going to ask.

They are for AWD unit.

Do you happen to mean solid motor mounts?

No, rear crossmember. Poorly drawn red arrow show the bushing the solid units replace.

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[snowborder714]

I believe you mean subframe then

There is only one crossmember and it runs from the radiator support back the car and has the front motor mount bolted to it.

 

[pur97tsifwd]

very nice pieces for the 2g i got some in my 1g awd but poly and i love them. Good job!!!!

 

[greengoblin]

I believe you mean subframe then

There is only one crossmember and it runs from the radiator support back the car and has the front motor mount bolted to it.

Look in your FSM (under rear suspension 17-3) and you will see that it is clearly a crossmember. There are actually two of them one in the front and one the rear of the car and are commonly miss called subframes. What you are talking about is the center member. You'll find that on page 2a-10

Here you go for the rear.

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[VETTE_50_TH]

Subframe is the correct terminology. FSM and mitshibishi calls parts some stupid names sometimes. Either way, nice job.

James

 

[greengoblin]

Here are the installed pics.

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[TRBOBLU]

Let us know how much noise these make. Im curious.

 

[Mike1992]

I wish someone made these for a 1g awd~! Very nice~!

 

[Boosted98gsx]

What do the OEM ones look like?

 

[greengoblin]

What do the OEM ones look like?

Metal shell and sleeve with a vulcanized rubber between them. Then a top washer with rubber on the bottom side. Then a bottom washer with rubber on the top.

Let us know how much noise these make. Im curious.

My guess is loud. On this car it will not matter though.

 

[Boosted98gsx]

I would like to see a urethane inserted aluminum sleeve, like the new rear diff bushings.

 

[greengoblin]

I would like to see a urethane inserted aluminum sleeve, like the new rear diff bushings.

That would be nice. You would also need the upper spacer to have urethane insulating it from the car and quite likley the lower one too like the factory unit .

Kevin

 

[turbo addict]

damn it, quit teasing, and make some for us too!! I would be in for a front and rear set. really.

 

[greengoblin]

damn it, quit teasing, and make some for us too!! I would be in for a front and rear set. really.

I going to give the specs to Jay racing I think and have him turn them out for peeps.

It took about 14hours to make these four bushing on the small manual lathe my neighbor has. They would cost way to much if I made them this way to sell.



Kevin

 

[turbo addict]

I going to give the specs to Jay racing I think and have him turn them out for peeps.

It took about 14hours to make these four bushing on the small manual lathe my neighbor has. They would cost way to much if I made them this way to sell.



Kevin

Cool, I am gathering parts for this winter. I'm doing the dif bushings and most of my other bushings, mounts etc are shot . Want to do it all at once.

 

[greengoblin]

Cool, I am gathering parts for this winter. I'm doing the dif bushings and most of my other bushings, mounts etc are shot . Want to do it all at once.

Just want to let you know I sent the specs and drawings of the bushings over to Jay. Hopefully he'll make them.

Kevin

 

[black_gst]

i could make a polyurethane version no problem i just need specs or subframe to take apart.

 

[bpestilence]

Good lathe work. I am also curious how much more vibration this will add. Are the rear diff bushings still OEM?

I don't suppose you weighed the rear subframe when it was out? I am curious how much it weighs. Seems overly heavy from the looks of it. (Wondering if it would be worth it to build a space frame to replace it)

 

[greengoblin]

Good lathe work. I am also curious how much more vibration this will add. Are the rear diff bushings still OEM?

I don't suppose you weighed the rear subframe when it was out? I am curious how much it weighs. Seems overly heavy from the looks of it. (Wondering if it would be worth it to build a space frame to replace it)

I will have soild diff bushings. I'm sure it will be loud as hell. However this car is only a fun time car so I don't care.


I'd say it about 35-38 lbs. I'll weigh it when I get ready to powder coat it.

Kevin

 

[Turbo Juice]

Looks good. I would be interested in a front sent. I already had some similar rears made.

 

[gstryyder]

i want the rears and the fronts. i like solid aluminum. simple and satisfying. i will then have myself solid motor mounts, solid rear diff bushings, solid subframe bushings and crossmember bushings. what else is there? i want it. ... i want my car to be SOLID.

 

[gastroker]

the subrame/crossmember weighs 43 lbs