Threaded bar for lowering rear subframe

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Somewhere on the forum is a post/thread about using two long threaded bars to lower the rear subframe more easily - i.e.

• Remove two of the four bolts that hold the subframe to the car
• In their place, screw in two long threaded bars with nuts on
• Remove the other two bolts holding the subframe to the car
• Lower the subframe by winding the nuts slowly down the two long bars

I'm trying to find out the correct size for the two bars but I can't find my shortcut to the original post/thread. Can anyone remember where it is?

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Originally Posted by Blink

Somewhere on the forum is a post/thread about using two long threaded bars to lower the rear subframe more easily - i.e.

• Remove two of the four bolts that hold the subframe to the car
• In their place, screw in two long threaded bars with nuts on
• Remove the other two bolts holding the subframe to the car
• Lower the subframe by winding the nuts slowly down the two long bars

I'm trying to find out the correct size for the two bars but I can't find my shortcut to the original post/thread. Can anyone remember where it is?

M12 12 inches should be enough, POST 4

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Originally Posted by clf

M12 12 inches should be enough, POST 4

That's the one, thanks Alan.

I saved it somewhere but I can't remember where!

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This should do it:

M12 bar - 26973 (1 metre)
M12 penny washers - 37161 (10 pack)
M12 nuts - 85285 (50 pack )(who needs 50?)