Rob@ReidyRacing

Yea I don't want to get too worked up yet. If I think that 5 months of hard work was for f@#k all I could possibly shed a tear.

hazzaman

Just thinking - If the sub frame is definitely bent, but it bolts to the chassis correctly, surely the chassis would also be bent for it to fit?

Would HEL be able to provide any measurements for you to check?

Edit - Just noticed that the main bolt holes are fine. Ignore me!

razzele

Rob- Measure the distances from the steering rack to the engine bay cross beam.

I just got some measurements of around 135mm (from above my rack spacers to base of the beam bar)

Rob@ReidyRacing

When you say rack spacers. do you mean the clamps that hold it down? What it equal each side exactly?

razzele

Rob give me a ring

TommyS2000

Rack spacers are the front anti bumpsteer when you lower it over 20mm. I can pop down tomorrow and you can take my subframe off if you want? I also have rack spacers but I dont see how they will help. Hopefully its just a new subframe needed. Either way drop me a text and I can come over earlier if you want?

Joeh

Take off the drivers side arch liners and check if you've put it back properly (the subframe)..

Dont panic too much, if it was the chassis the front slam panel would not be straight either

Get a spirit level and measuring tape to the chassis legs,
Measure from ground up on the front most part and then the area near the gearbox tunnel, calc differences in height between front most and rear and compare, check the jacks are the same height first though - then check the spirit level on both the chassis legs length wise - if you have an iPhone use that instead, there is an app that will give you the degree of angle ..

Place a plank of wood or something flat across the two legs at both front cross section and tunnel, measure angle with spirit level

Measure the cross sections on front most and gearbox tunnel, compare.

Measure up to strut tower on both sides and compare

For that much angle it would have had to have been dropped from the sky, I am not convinced the chassis is twisted

Oh and try to do the above on as flat land as possible

I'm sure you'll work it out in the end

Joeh

Joeh

I'll try to get you a picture of mine on monday

s2konroids

Gutted for you mate, like Mark i have learned the hard way with a car I've bought in the past and got bit .

Hope it works out in the end.

Turtle

The frame chart is on 20-116 / 20-117 of the workshop manual (there is also a more detailed one in the body manual, but that isn't as available).

Measure diagonals of the front chassis legs and compare side to side. Simple to do and you'll know if the front is twisted or bent. Easier job with two people, but with care and masking tape for holding can be done solo. (Think string...).

-Brian.