Recaro Subframes

[stiglet]

Hmmm.... i'm possibly not too far off the Recaro height then.

I'll see if I can get some actual numbers with reference to something.

[Rusty]

Yeah, the Recaro one is about 1" lower than the leather.

[stiglet]

Height isn't great, possibly slightly lower than the minimum standard height. Although it was fine around Donny with my helmet on (doesn't touch the roof anymore) I think i'd like it slightly lower. We couldn't get it any lower though without hacking up the donor subframe and really complicating things!

[Rusty]

Sweet

Trying a few places in Germany, missed some on Ebay.de as I was waiting for DT

Did you get the height issue sorted out? I might just bolt to the floor if all else fails.

[stiglet]

If all else fails and you want a bodgetastic one let me know, will take my mate 30 mins to fix one up.

[Rusty]

Pass side required indeed...

[stiglet]

Is it the passenger side you want Andy? You already have one for the drivers side right?

[Rusty]

D'Oh, just had a call from DT, no joy. Sort of knew that would happen. Have resorted to Ebay now...

Attached another PDF of numbers. 17 is lhs, 27 is rhs according to this. Useful.

[Skull]

stiglet: this pic if not of the finished subframe, the finished thing is on page 1

[Acidburn]

You might have just knocked something over like the ball joint, still keep an eye on it and check it.

[stiglet]

Driving back from York last night the seat felt excellent, not too low so i can't see hedgehogs, but still got head room. Just a bit concerned what it's going to be like with a helmet. Skull, that looks like a better way of doing it but did you get rid of the adjustment handle?

@ Acidburn - We had the car up on the lift for about 2 hours searching for something bent. Couldn't see anything wrong, but the toe angle was rediculous so something has let go. My friend reckons it's where the steering arm attaches onto the strut, although i'm not sure. Luckily, the garage he works at had alignment equipment so we adjusted everything back to normal and it all feels fine.... for now!

[Acidburn]

skull's one is closer to what my one's was in the cq except mine still had the height adjustment.

@stiglet - what got bent? wishbone? wheel? and those tubes would be good if you could get thinner one's

[Rusty]

Ah, that's good to know.

[Skull]

if you want to have it lower, you have to cut away the front pipe and take the seat way back.

look where i have the tubes, and how i dropped it in front:

[Rusty]

Nice work. If you if too low you can't see over the steering wheel I can't see the end of the bonnet.