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Technical => Chassis & Braking => Topic started by: kayl0rz on September 10, 2010, 08:20:45 AM

Title: whats this with my subframe?
Post by: kayl0rz on September 10, 2010, 08:20:45 AM
just bought a PPP subframe second hand (i know i know.. im sorry. i dont make much and cant afford £500 on bits of metal)

but the seller, nor etches, nor me... have any idea what these extra bits are in the middle of the picture!

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff2/Roxy_Daz/CIMG0380.jpg)

we know the middle bit is the gear box mount.. but the other two bits?!?!

anyone?  :-\
Title: Re: whats this with my subframe?
Post by: GR40 on September 10, 2010, 09:35:56 AM
It would take me ours trying to find the right words so I made a visual! hope it helps
Title: Re: whats this with my subframe?
Post by: PeteG40 on September 10, 2010, 10:08:13 AM
that aint a PPP subframe - ppp dont have a removeable/adjustable back peice

the middle of the bits is the gearbox mount
Title: Re: whats this with my subframe?
Post by: kayl0rz on September 10, 2010, 10:12:06 AM
i got a little over zelus with my p's.

its pps not ppp

hense the sorry bit lol

Etches has pps too and he doesnt have them bits =/
Title: Re: whats this with my subframe?
Post by: GR40 on September 10, 2010, 10:19:09 AM
is my message not shown? they go where the strut bar connects to the bone! if that is what they are called!
Title: Re: whats this with my subframe?
Post by: kayl0rz on September 10, 2010, 11:29:15 AM
i did see!

i just find it strange that Etches has the same subframe and doesnt have those bits  ???

was there a redesign between his and mine?!
Title: Re: whats this with my subframe?
Post by: GR40 on September 10, 2010, 12:49:11 PM
No idea! maybe just a defferent aproach! but that is how they connect!
Title: Re: whats this with my subframe?
Post by: Yoof on September 10, 2010, 09:20:09 PM
Deffo isn't one of ours!
Title: Re: whats this with my subframe?
Post by: scotsjohn on September 12, 2010, 08:24:23 PM
Maybe Stuart at PPS could say for sure.
Title: Re: whats this with my subframe?
Post by: Jezza-7 on September 12, 2010, 08:25:34 PM
Will take a pic of mine tomorrow if needed?
Title: Re: whats this with my subframe?
Post by: Daryl on September 12, 2010, 10:51:30 PM
GR40 is correct.
Title: Re: whats this with my subframe?
Post by: kayl0rz on September 12, 2010, 10:54:05 PM
Weird!

Going to be interesting fitting it then, seeing as it'll go on differently to Etches
Title: Re: whats this with my subframe?
Post by: kayl0rz on September 17, 2010, 08:18:14 AM
The mystery is solved! and at a rather wonderful soulution!

so Tom sent an email to Stuart asking him what they were and also what bolts are used because we didnt get any more than what you see in the picture when we bought it.

and he sent us a reply basically saying...

The frame i have is an old design, and the bits im not sure about fit to the TCAs. then went on to say the flaws with this design... and then...

"i would recommend you dont use this setup, but all is not lost, if you would send it all to me i will update it to the new design FOC, all i would ask of you is to cover the postage, i'd rather do this for you than have a frame of mine out there that isn't up to scratch. and it would come back with all the bolts and stuff you need"

What a wonderful chap!

... i wonder if he can powder coat it pink for me too while hes there..
Title: Re: whats this with my subframe?
Post by: scotsjohn on September 17, 2010, 06:27:31 PM



... i wonder if he can powder coat it pink for me too while hes there..
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Don't dare bitch!
Title: Re: whats this with my subframe?
Post by: kayl0rz on September 20, 2010, 03:51:42 PM
 :o

What's wrong with pink??

I did my strut brace this weekend :)

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b19/kayl0rz/IMG00448-20100919-1935.jpg)
Title: Re: whats this with my subframe?
Post by: tdh-syorks on September 23, 2010, 02:10:58 PM
Quote from: kayl0rz on September 20, 2010, 03:51:42 PM
:o

What's wrong with pink??

I did my strut brace this weekend :)

(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b19/kayl0rz/IMG00448-20100919-1935.jpg)


Ermmmm gay!  :D ;)
Title: Re: whats this with my subframe?
Post by: spookey on September 23, 2010, 04:15:14 PM
Quote from: kayl0rz on September 17, 2010, 08:18:14 AM
The mystery is solved! and at a rather wonderful soulution!

so Tom sent an email to Stuart asking him what they were and also what bolts are used because we didnt get any more than what you see in the picture when we bought it.

and he sent us a reply basically saying...

The frame i have is an old design, and the bits im not sure about fit to the TCAs. then went on to say the flaws with this design... and then...

"i would recommend you dont use this setup, but all is not lost, if you would send it all to me i will update it to the new design FOC, all i would ask of you is to cover the postage, i'd rather do this for you than have a frame of mine out there that isn't up to scratch. and it would come back with all the bolts and stuff you need"

What a wonderful chap!

... i wonder if he can powder coat it pink for me too while hes there..

Can i ask whats wrong with the frame as i have the exactly the same frame as that on my g40! i hope its nothing serious.
Title: Re: whats this with my subframe?
Post by: kayl0rz on September 23, 2010, 06:27:54 PM
Quote from: tdh-syorks on September 23, 2010, 02:10:58 PM

Ermmmm gay!  :D ;)

Im a girl :D i can be gay  :P

Spookey :
This bit is what he said before the bit i originally posted from the email "The frame you have is one of the first designs, the bits you refer to are fitted to the TCA's and take the other rose joint, the reason these have been superceded by the design you have, is that over time those brackets can turn wich alters their length and throws out your settings"
Title: Re: whats this with my subframe?
Post by: tdh-syorks on September 23, 2010, 07:25:34 PM
Quote from: kayl0rz on September 23, 2010, 06:27:54 PM
Quote from: tdh-syorks on September 23, 2010, 02:10:58 PM

Ermmmm gay!  :D ;)

Im a girl :D i can be gay  :P

you can have gay women, they're usually called pat butchers,  :D :P

honestly tho, the cars lookin well and from what i've been reading its coming together nicely.  ;)
Title: Re: whats this with my subframe?
Post by: kayl0rz on September 23, 2010, 07:57:40 PM
Quote from: tdh-syorks on September 23, 2010, 07:25:34 PM
Quote from: kayl0rz on September 23, 2010, 06:27:54 PM
Quote from: tdh-syorks on September 23, 2010, 02:10:58 PM

Ermmmm gay!  :D ;)

Im a girl :D i can be gay  :P

you can have gay women, they're usually called pat butchers,  :D :P

honestly tho, the cars lookin well and from what i've been reading its coming together nicely.  ;)

I mean i can have pink cos im a girl :p

hopefully soon the engine will be coming together nicely
Title: Re: whats this with my subframe?
Post by: tdh-syorks on September 24, 2010, 07:04:28 AM
Sweet, if you or Tom ever need a hand I'm not too far away :)