[Shotimes] subframe drop

[ROBERT SCHIRMER]

OK, time for a stupid question. If you take out the back 2 subframe bolts (to
get access to the rack) , how far down does everything fall (assuming you
don't support the subframe) ?? I am curious since I  always put two hydraulic
car jacks under the subframe, before taking the bolts off. Will the engine &
tranny also drop down??

Curious in Va
Bob
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Bruce Malachuk<mailto:bmalach1@nycap.rr.com>
  To: 'Kevin & Cheryl Airth'<mailto:clubairth@peoplepc.com> ;
shotimes@autox.team.net<mailto:shotimes@autox.team.net>
  Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 11:40 AM
  Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Raising steering rack for lowering springs


  Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. Seeing how the subframe is still
  out of my car, along with the rack, this should be easy to do later today
as
  I put it all back together.


  Bruce J Malachuk

  * 94 Opal Frost MTX
  * 93 Emerald Green MTX
  * 93 Black ATX - parts
  * 95 Silver Frost ATX SE - SLO


  -----Original Message-----
  From: Kevin & Cheryl Airth [mailto:clubairth@peoplepc.com]
  Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 11:17 AM
  To: Bruce Malachuk; shotimes@autox.team.net<mailto:shotimes@autox.team.net>
  Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Raising steering rack for lowering springs

  Bruce:
   The problem is the stud length will limit how many washers you can
install.
  Most people can get 2, maybe 3 per side. Anymore and you don't have enough
  threads left for the nut. At Lowe's I found the hardened washers. 14 mm
full
  height. This will get you about 3/8". Not enough but an improvement anyway.
  Some people have also used 2" fender washers with a 1/2" diameter center.
  These are thinner and you can stack more about 6 per/side. Plus with the
  thin washers you can raise the rack and fit them in. The thicker washer
  require a subframe drop. I prefer to loosen the 2 rear subframe bolts
  because you have a bit more room to work!
  .
  .



  > Bout how high should I have to raise the rack for using Intrax springs
  with
  > no coils cut? I know I read about it here, but wanted to get the
  > thoughts here online before I put the rack back in my car :-)
  >
  > Bruce J Malachuk
  >
  > * 94 Opal Frost MTX
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