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I can WhatsApp you pictures of my coupe subframe before I stripped it down if you get stuck remembering how to reassemble Stephen, I put Polybushes in mine, Alfa 145 bushes fit in our rear subframes if I remember right poly bush set wash just 65 euro delivered for the 4.
Hi all, great to see the great resto work going on.
The rear subframe bushes are available if you trawl Ebay and look for Brava / Bravo / Marea / Multipla. They are available branded Firstline or (I think) Borg & Beck.
I bought 2 for my Brava but could never justify getting the job done... it keeps getting through its MOT but it definitely seems clonky back there, kind of lets the car down.
Slowly getting there.
There's no hurrying a Tipo. It will be only ready when it's ready which will be later than the longest possible estimate. Good work on the subframe, that's going to last a while and you have eliminated the worry of it silently rotting out. I had forgotton the rear subframe is a one piece plate unlike the front.
Absolutely. I'd be interested to see how you reattach it and the order of doing things. I am intimidated by the prospect of refurbishing the subframe due to the weight of it and the suspension.that doesn't mean it can't rot!.
Absolutely. I'd be interested to see how you reattach it and the order of doing things. I am intimidated by the prospect of refurbishing the subframe due to the weight of it and the suspension.
farm it out to someone else when the car is rolling .
Yes its not critical, you could simply apply rust convertor on the exposed areas to keep the rust at bay until dealt with. Are you going to do anything with the front subframe?
Have made up and fitted copper brake lines from front to rear along with new lines out to each front caliper. Certainly not perfect and I wasted loads of pipe trying to get bends etc. correct. Slowly getting there.
I wonder would a brake hose work?