Fancy a New Rover 75 Rear Subframe?

[clf]

Originally Posted by gozo ken

Are these the bushes?-
https://unipartautostore.com/catalog...lt/?q=subframe

Ken.

I can't answer that but know that front sub frame bushes and rear trailing arm bushes look similar and are readily available. I can only assume they will not fit, as imagine someone would've bound to have checked and mentioned by now.

In saying that though, the subframe tends to become quite badly corroded over time, so a replacement, 4 new bushes and refurbishment costs may not be much less than a new one.

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[clf]

and it is in, you can just see it in the pictures. Went in last Friday, and passed MOT last saturday.



I didnt have time to get the captive nut welded, so have to hope that the sealing will help it survive. In saying that though, the old one released the upper and lower arms without argument, although the captive nuts on the ARB brackets did give up.

Going to be injected with wax and seal with underseal, tomorrow, as I was fearful it would dribble out during the test and P off the mot tester (remember ours are civil servants, rather than garage mechanics lol).

The old one below

[andymc]

Well, look what the parts fairy just delivered. Leo from Fiacom emailed me about 12 days ago to inform me that the brand new rear subframes were once again available for $200 delivered. So having replied to my follow-up query confirming it would be supplied ready to fit, I asked for an e-invoice prior to sending the payment. Having done so via paypal on the fifth of this month, the package arrived from Shanghai today, with no additional import/customs duty to pay. Should get that green car back on the road fairly soon ...

[Best_of_British]

£145 del to door. This is tempting, some silly prices for rusty ones on ebay. Thanks for update.

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[Pete]

Originally Posted by gozo ken

Are these the bushes?-
https://unipartautostore.com/catalog...lt/?q=subframe

Ken.

I'm not sure Ken. I'll drop them a line and ask for dimensions or if they can let me see a sample along with tech info.

[T16]

Im assuming no one is caring about the solid MG Bushes and are just grateful to get a frame?

Is there really any difference (real world) people are feeling between the two lots of bushes?

[clf]

Originally Posted by andymc

Well, look what the parts fairy just delivered. Leo from Fiacom emailed me about 12 days ago to inform me that the brand new rear subframes were once again available for $200 delivered. So having replied to my follow-up query confirming it would be supplied ready to fit, I asked for an e-invoice prior to sending the payment. Having done so via paypal on the fifth of this month, the package arrived from Shanghai today, with no additional import/customs duty to pay. Should get that green car back on the road fairly soon ...

That is great price Andy, you did better than I did! (my apologies for not replying to your PM, I opened it at work and couldnt reply, then forgot completely). I was charged a separate delivery cost, but I did order a few other items too. I still figured the price was cheap enough for a new subframe, so went ahead anyway (pm me an email address and I can send you the invoice). I had factored in duty, taxes and vat, and thought I had got away with it, but it arrived about 2-3 weeks after in the form of an invoice from TNT, so be prepared. Overall it worked out at approx 20% of the total invoice, though.

Originally Posted by T16

Im assuming no one is caring about the solid MG Bushes and are just grateful to get a frame?

Is there really any difference (real world) people are feeling between the two lots of bushes?

Since the the solid bushes are no longer available new (yet), I didnt have the luxury of choice, so I didnt care. I now have my old one blasted and painted and now stored safely in the attic, to use in 14 years time lol.

And yes I was grateful to get a new one to go with the new arms, struts and links. ARB and trailing arm bushes were the only things that werent renewed.

In the real world, I cannot answer accurately as I replaced shocks and springs for a failed shock and two broken springs as well as the arms. Driving 'properly' and 'sensibly', I havent noticed any difference at all. The car sits higher than it did, as you would expect, and road noise is very slightly lower (that could be the Dinitrol though). Driving hard though, the car does handle slightly better than before on cambered and complex bends, it understeers less, but again that is to be expected as all four corners are sitting on new springs and shocks.

[championdaddy]

Originally Posted by andymc

Well, look what the parts fairy just delivered. Leo from Fiacom emailed me about 12 days ago to inform me that the brand new rear subframes were once again available for $200 delivered. So having replied to my follow-up query confirming it would be supplied ready to fit, I asked for an e-invoice prior to sending the payment. Having done so via paypal on the fifth of this month, the package arrived from Shanghai today, with no additional import/customs duty to pay. Should get that green car back on the road fairly soon ...

Just had an email from Leo as I need a subframe..................

Hes quote $300 delivered...........not $200.

Unless it has gone up considerably.

I have queried it.

Now they order from China and the price is now $300.

[championdaddy]

Xpart have them for the original price of £145 though.

Sorry Leo....... you don't have my trade LOL

[Arctic]

Hi Paul.
How many do they have in stock did they say, and do you have a link for the members