[Shotimes] subframe drop

[Paul Nimz]

About three inches.  Support the engine in the front and take one subframe
bolt out, then thread it back in a few turns, do the same to the other back
bolt.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ROBERT SCHIRMER" <1surferbum@msn.com>
To: "'Kevin & Cheryl Airth'" <clubairth@peoplepc.com>;
<shotimes@autox.team.net>; "Bruce Malachuk" <bmalach1@nycap.rr.com>
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 11:04 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] subframe drop


> 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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