[Shotimes] subframe drop

[cmichaelo@optonline.net]

Suppose one has solid subframe aluminum bushings, shouldn't you ALWAYS loosen the front bolts too?

Michael
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----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin & Cheryl Airth <clubairth@peoplepc.com>
Date: Monday, October 11, 2004 1:28 pm
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] subframe drop

> Bob:
> Yes.  I usually do the same thing for safety. If the drop in the 
> back is
> not large enough for what I need to do, then I loosen the front 
> ones a bit
> for more room. I see a couple of inches but don't let it hang 
> unsupported if
> possible. Don't want to bend anything!!
> .
> .
> 
> 
> 
> > 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
> 
> >
> >   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 
> latertoday
> > as
> >   I put it all back together.
> >
> >
> >   Bruce J Malachuk
> >
> >   * 94 Opal Frost MTX
> 
> >   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 
> haveenough
> >   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 
> improvementanyway.
> >   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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