rear subframe mods, what can you do?
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hi, my mini has coilovers on, and i want to put a rear beam on it.
can i use my subframe to make a beam up? can i just cut the back off and make it strong again?
or is it better to make one from sratch? has anyone made there own?

thanks Dirk

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do a quick search your find a lot on this...i know nic, scruffy etc have all posted pictures.

"Cars are a lifetime of pain"

i believe that robert made his own beam from his subby......or was it....uhmmmm.......! got it! andywaller!!

after much thought i ended up making a new subframe, i used 60x40 box section and used my mini spares camber brackets for the ends.

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That looks a good job, but it will need more mounting points to the body near the inner radius arm brackets

Paul

I seriously doubt it!

I agree with Paul more mounting points required.

But Nice job. Steel or Ali...?

Also do you have a standard boot floor in your car?

Si

I drill holes in everything..!

[quote=Si P,14th Mar, 2009]
I agree with Paul more mounting points required.

But Nice job. Steel or Ali...?

Also do you have a standard boot floor in your car?

Si

[quote=paul wiginton,14th Mar, 2009]That looks a good job, but it will need more mounting points to the body near the inner radius arm brackets

thanks for the coments, i will look at putting some more mounting points on, thats fine, but why dont ones you can buy have more on? or is it that they need them on too? its made from steel, from a fabricators skip, i ask them and they let my have it for nowt!!!
cool8-) free rear beam
yes the boot floor is standard.

Edited by digler on 14th Mar, 2009.

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You might have an issue with clearance between your beam and the rear seat base panel, have you had it mounted?

Paul

I seriously doubt it!

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