whats this with my subframe?

kayl0rz · 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!

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

anyone? $:-\$

GR40 · 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

PeteG40 · 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

kayl0rz · 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 =/

GR40 · 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!

kayl0rz · 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?!

GR40 · September 10, 2010, 12:49:11 PM

No idea! maybe just a defferent aproach! but that is how they connect!

Yoof · September 10, 2010, 09:20:09 PM

Deffo isn't one of ours!

scotsjohn · September 12, 2010, 08:24:23 PM

Maybe Stuart at PPS could say for sure.

Jezza-7 · September 12, 2010, 08:25:34 PM

Will take a pic of mine tomorrow if needed?

Daryl · September 12, 2010, 10:51:30 PM

GR40 is correct.

kayl0rz · September 12, 2010, 10:54:05 PM

Weird!

Going to be interesting fitting it then, seeing as it'll go on differently to Etches

kayl0rz · 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..

scotsjohn · 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!

kayl0rz · September 20, 2010, 03:51:42 PM

What's wrong with pink??

I did my strut brace this weekend