Tubular Rear Subframe

[oollit]

Has anyone had any experience with the tubular rear subframes that Speeding Performance Parts are selling for £750?

I've been needing a replecement subframe for my 2.8L Quattro for a while now, but I have been refusing to pay the high prices they have been going for lately. I stumbled on this the other day and was wondering if anyone on here had bought and fitted one yet.

https://www.speedingparts.co.uk/p/ch...hoCfw0QAvD_BwE

[ottawa coupe]

Nothing to say other than agree on the crazy prices. I'm about to build my own starting from the front subframe off a b4 cabrio because of that.

[John.]

I'm not needing one but if I was I'd be doing like Mr Ottawa and modifying a front one. £750 may well be reasonable money for a hand built part? I'd rather have a modified front one personally......I don't like the look of the tubular one.

[K Simmonds]

I'm not needing one but if I was I'd be doing like Mr Ottawa and modifying a front one. £750 may well be reasonable money for a hand built part? I'd rather have a modified front one personally......I don't like the look of the tubular one.

I agree, it doesn't look hard to modfiy a front one, so I'm going to be keeping the near mint one I had for sale a spare for my B3 project.

[Davi123]

Just got mine repaired, blasted and powder coated for under £300. Sure there is still a bit of pitting in places but it should do another 20 years now.

[oollit]

My subframe is well beyond repair so it is not an option for me.
The last search I did a few months ago on ebay only turned up 1 subframe,which looked like it had been wire wheeled and roughly painted and there were obvious pin holes on the ARB mounts and one of the diff supports. The seller wanted £600 + delivery, so this looks a better option for me.