Does anyone make aftermarket subframes for the mk3 ? I think jawsgear was working on some long ago? Anyone with info ?
After market subframes?
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I kinda doubt it. Maybe somewhere in a far off land someone is making one for their race car and would be able to duplicate it. Lol but if you really want that you need to pay someone to make you one or build it yourself. I've see lots of people on build threads reinforce their subframes by welding on bracing.
A tubular subframe wouldnt be that expensive to make, parts wise, though I'd imagine getting everything placed 100% correctly would be time consuming enough that replicating it for sale might be pricey.
I wouldn't expect it to be cheap, not by a long shot. What I would expect is that it would put the car on a rather big diet.
GrimJack;1782071 said:
I looked at building a pair for mine when I had it, crunched the numbers and to get even close to the strength of the stock ones they were going to weigh around the same, very minimal weight savings so I shelved it..
if it was even possible, it would be nice to maintain the stock geometry while lowering the car, or maybe modify the stock geometry exactly how you want for your application.
Seems like a good idea to design a custom subframe to me... I believe the Beech control arms would allow for such adjustment, check here:Enraged;1782382 said:
http://www.supramania.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?171-Beech-Performance-Motorsports
yeah beech has it covered for adjustments in suspension. I was looking for weight savings but IJ makes great point if it is going to weigh the same has to keep its strength.
Does anyone know of a manual rack that will work on the mk3?
Does anyone know of a manual rack that will work on the mk3?
Even considering weight savings (of which I'm a huge fan in general), there are better places to replace parts. At least the subframe sits nice and low. Now if the targa panel weighed 230lbs, THAT would be a good item to consider replacing.Tireburner;1782809 said:
