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Car Forum / MINI / November 2003how bad can a non gen rear subframe be
howdy, I'm about to remove the rear subframe and assess if its worth putting it back on the car or replacing it with a new one. I've read up on changing it so theres no mystery there. the question is what to do, to get a genuine item or non genuine item considering the genuine one is twice the price. opinions from the group please. thanks leon > howdy, > I'm about to remove the rear subframe and assess if its worth putting [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > leon The reputation of bad rear subframes comes from many years ago when (I think) Salterfix bought the old Rover tooling in the late 80's. It was this tooling that was bad. You would be hard pressed to find a really bad pattern subframe now. They may need a little more heaving and shoving to fit, but it is not a major problem.  SignatureRgds Steve steve@dsnclassics.co.uk www.dsnclassics.co.uk Regarding the OE or pattern quiz - I recently fitted a non original to a 72 car with no problems - spent the money I saved on primer, Hammmerite, Waxoyl.... ;-) Dave > > howdy, > > I'm about to remove the rear subframe and assess if its worth putting [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > steve@dsnclassics.co.uk > www.dsnclassics.co.uk non gen and gen parts are often made on the same line side by side, just the name being diffrant I've fitted 2 non genuine frames recently and both went on with no problem. Get a fitting kit with new bushes and bolts. As Dave said earlier spend the money saved on rust prevention. I used smoothrite followed by stone chip on one and rubberised paint on the other as an experiment to see how they both last. www.wannop.co.uk > non gen and gen parts are often made on the same line side by side, just the > name being diffrant and how did they last jo ??? makka > I've fitted 2 non genuine frames recently and both went on with no problem. > Get a fitting kit with new bushes and bolts. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > the > > name being diffrant They will all last fine if you paint them properly. Apart from impurities in the steel, it won't rust if Oxygen can't get at it. SignatureRgds Steve steve@dsnclassics.co.uk www.dsnclassics.co.uk > and how did they last jo ??? > makka [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > the > > > name being diffrant I don't know yet. I am have been rebuilding/restoring 2 cars at the same time. Only one car is back on the road (still to finish interior). The other car is still at the college that I am doing a part time vehicle restoration course at. The new term started a couple of weeks back and I have just started to rebuild the newley sprayed shell. I used ruberised paint on the underside of my a kit car to protect the wooden tub, the chassis and underside of the fibreglass wings and it has lasted 13 years so far with no penetration from stones or no peeling and no rot (either wet, dry or rust). I used the paint on the fibreglass as it protects from stones that would otherwise cause star crazing chips in the gell coat from an impact on the underside. Cheers > and how did they last jo ??? > makka [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > the > > > name being diffrant |
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