AE86 GTV-Multipoint Cage, Beams, AP Brakes & Brides

[Conrad]

Next up.....

the cross member gets a little modification to create more room for the F20C sump. Cut, plated and strengthened.



Off it goes for powder coating to get that new look again

[style86]

How much does it cost for the cross member? It looks like a very well built piece.

[Apolan]

hm, this is a common solution for the f20c swap, but is it strong enough?

[Conrad]

The cross member is better built now than it was from the factory Much stronger

[Conrad]

Ok here we go, some pictures of the progress from RS....

Stitch welding of all the front seams for a little bit of added strength.







Next up... tailgate starting to get stripped out prior to removal.



No rust on this one....






Hopefully the cage install will be next

[Miguel - Newera]

Looking good & getting more interesting all the time! Keep us posted Conrad!

[Square]

I am actually in the midst of the same project on a left hand drive version.
I am doing most of the work along with a friend of mine who will do all the welding.

My car will be my daily driver so I am not going as hardcore as you or some of the people who do these swaps are. (I'm pretty young and poor too).
My subframe is already welded and good to go, I am making some 1cm spacers because my cusco mounts are smaller than the stock ones and I am using the JSP mounting kit which was designed for the stock mounts.

I am not lowering the subframe though.
I have cut the tranny tunnel and dropped the engine in for a test fit, everything looks like it will work, but I'll be 100% sure once I have those spacers made and in.

Next thing on my list is to take the motor back out and remove the seam sealer so I can stitch weld the engine bay and paint it black.

How did you removed the seam sealer???
I think I'll make a thread like this once I am done showing my progress.

[Conrad]

Square, the seam sealer is removed using a drill and a wire wheel, that gets most of it out then its a case of using a sharp pointed object to get in the nook & cranny's. You'll know if there is still some there as it wont weld

Miguel, thanks

[Conrad]

Well, a few goodies have started to arrive

Equal Length 4 link bars.



Tow Hook.



Bottom Arms.



Adjustable Top Mount Camber Plates.



Top Hat Spacers.

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[projectrollas]

looks good man.
i used a turbo torch (acetelyn only) to remove sealer, it got it soft enough to srap w/spatula/scraper.