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  • Rikki Kitto
    S2Forum Zealot
    • Feb 2010
    • 6276
    • Country: England

    #1

    Front subframe refresh

    Just got a new front subframe with cast wishbones whilst I'm changing this over what is a good idea to replace?, thinking polybushes all round but how far to go?
  • martinws
    S2Forum Maniac
    • Oct 2008
    • 917
    • Country: Scotland

    #2
    If you haven't powder coated it or anything, think about galvanising it. ARB bushes, subframe mounts and the wishbone bushes. May as well do the lot if its off.

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    • AQTdriver
      S2Forum Maniac
      • Jan 2011
      • 750
      • Country: United Kingdom

      #3
      All you need is solid subframe bushes to go with that bud!
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      • Pembo
        S2Forum Addict
        • Aug 2004
        • 295
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #4
        Some I prepared earlier.



        Very nice

        Why do my photos never upload properly on this forum?
        Last edited by Pembo; 7 May 2014, 17:01.
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        • Error404
          Super Moderator
          • Mar 2007
          • 19789
          • Country: United Kingdom

          #5
          Your drive is password protected mate, the server can't retrieve them
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          • Rikki Kitto
            S2Forum Zealot
            • Feb 2010
            • 6276
            • Country: England

            #6
            Originally posted by martinws
            If you haven't powder coated it or anything, think about galvanising it. ARB bushes, subframe mounts and the wishbone bushes. May as well do the lot if its off.
            Bought the subframe from AQTdriver all stripped an painted with cast wishbones polybushed just thinking of what else to do whilst I'm putting it on
            Last edited by Rikki Kitto; 6 May 2014, 21:45.

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            • Rikki Kitto
              S2Forum Zealot
              • Feb 2010
              • 6276
              • Country: England

              #7
              Originally posted by AQTdriver
              All you need is solid subframe bushes to go with that bud!
              Did the rear last year with power flex so need to keep same at the front, solid might feel too harsh I reckon

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              • rynaqui
                S2Forum Fiend
                • Mar 2012
                • 2752
                • Country: Malta

                #8
                Polybushed arb bushes (26mm S2 - 28mm RS2 - Superflex )

                Polybushed subframe and wishbone bushes, new ARB brackets and RS2 drop links.

                What about gearbox mounts while you're there?
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                • Rikki Kitto
                  S2Forum Zealot
                  • Feb 2010
                  • 6276
                  • Country: England

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Pembo
                  Some I prepared earlier.




                  Very nice

                  Why do my photos never upload properly on this forum?
                  I had a nightmare with this now I put em on face book first then copy n paste from there or Photo bucket seems to work even if it's a mess about

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                  • Rikki Kitto
                    S2Forum Zealot
                    • Feb 2010
                    • 6276
                    • Country: England

                    #10
                    Originally posted by rynaqui
                    Polybushed arb bushes (26mm S2 - 28mm RS2 - Superflex )

                    Polybushed subframe and wishbone bushes, new ARB brackets and RS2 drop links.

                    What about gearbox mounts while you're there?
                    Just done the gearbox an diff mounts

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                    • Fat Audi 80
                      Super Moderator
                      • Jan 2004
                      • 10547
                      • Country: England

                      #11
                      Engine mounts if the sub frame is down. No better time. You might be surprised the difference it makes if your old ones are worn....
                      The Perfectionist
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                      • Rikki Kitto
                        S2Forum Zealot
                        • Feb 2010
                        • 6276
                        • Country: England

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Fat Audi 80
                        Engine mounts if the sub frame is down. No better time. You might be surprised the difference it makes if your old ones are worn....
                        New ones last year when I swapped the engine😊

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                        • Pembo
                          S2Forum Addict
                          • Aug 2004
                          • 295
                          • Country: United Kingdom

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Pembo
                          Some I prepared earlier.



                          Very nice

                          Why do my photos never upload properly on this forum?
                          All sorted now, the photos that is!
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                          • anthonys2
                            S2Forum Possessed
                            • Mar 2009
                            • 3512
                            • Country: England

                            #14
                            Right guys my S2 is in Autobahn getting fully checked over before it hits the Autobahns and they've told me the subframes need changing. The good thing is I have both sub frames and am getting the guys to put original bushes on all round now reading this thread so far ill be getting the engine mounts and gearbox diff mounts replaced am I missing anything? Thanks

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                            • Rikki Kitto
                              S2Forum Zealot
                              • Feb 2010
                              • 6276
                              • Country: England

                              #15
                              Don't forget there is 3 rear diff mount bushes

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