rear subframe weight
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as im looking at the pros and cons of a swap to a steel rear beam subframe with coil overs ,instead of the original one with donuts ..has anybody weighed them both to see the loss in weight? the one im looking at is the twin 25mm box one with the bracing strut along it .thanks robert.

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

i haven't weighed them yet but the rear beam i bought all built up with radius arms and coilovers was noticeably lighter than a standard fully built rear subby. I carried it from me van with one hand where i struggled with the rear subby in both hands.

thanks pete and budd ,appreciate yuor input .regards robert.

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

Cons - lack of places to strap it down to the trailer?

Another big minus: MONEY!

Well there i was thinking of adding weight at the rear to keep the bloody thing on the road ha ha.

You don't know till you try it !

It all depends what you want from the car.
If youre willing to lose impact protection aand spend some money then its well worth it.
I fitted a homegrown alloy box section subframe with KAD alloy trailing arms and Protech coils it saved 30 odd kg.
If you only want the car for everyday road use, I wouldnt bother.
Paul

I seriously doubt it!

but Dave, think about the money you are loosing, it makes you have less money in your pocket, and thus making the car lighter than if you where a millionaire when you are in it:)

how about if you find one down the scrap yard with gaz coil overs on it ???

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

On 24/04/2006 09:31:22 ivanhoew said:

how about if you find one down the scrap yard with gaz coil overs on it ???

I seriously doubt it!

Ok doing a bit of digging her lads, With my latest rear subframe Idea I measured its weight with out disks, hubs, botom and top arms, cones, and hi-lo's at 17 KG,

what is the unassembled weight of a STD rear subbe ?

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Ahhh that a bummer Brett on weighing scales in your bathroom then :(

12kg give or take any inaccuracies in my scales.

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:0 your not fat its the rest of the world that is skinny

How much weight have people managed to cut out of their rear subframes by simply chopping, or removing bits and then adding something else to replace them.

If I could save about 4-5 kg's then I will chop my spare about, if not I won't bother. I am just trying to decide if it is worth the effort.