DSE subframe
 

I'm changing my subframe, going with DSE. It's at Autokraft getting painted. I hope to pick it up Friday afternoon, schedule permitting.

I'll post more pics of my garage subframe swap as I move forward. :thumbsup:



So.... out with the old...

http://lateral-g.org/temp/frame_out_08.jpg

http://lateral-g.org/temp/frame_out_09.jpg

Wow, didn't think the front sheet metal would stay in place when the subframe was pulled.

cars are never done are they? you have a nice set up already why the change

Yep, not a problem. :cheers:

lol, no, never done.

Why the change? Well, I was either going to sell my car and start a new project, or just update what I had into what I would have just build from scratch. :thumbsup:

nice car, even the garage is nice :yes:

Scott - is that the height the car was at when the sub rolled out the bottom with the engine or did you pull the engine from the top first? Looks awesome, good luck with the new sub :thumbsup:

Rich

That's the height I needed to have the car to roll the complete subframe, motor, and trans out from underneath. I had some low profile casters for snowmobiles that worked perfect. With the casters, I only needed to have 30" from the ground to where the chin spoiler mounts to roll it out.

was it just a stock subframe before?

wanna come over and help my garage look like yours? :D :thumbsup: :bow:

That first pic is a screen savor now !
Scott... did you wear white gloves when working in there :lol:
Looks great..... cant wait to see the other "updates". :thumbsup:

that is a 1 of 3 (I believe) that Wayne Due made to accept the DSE or other aftermarket parts. #2 is in my shop going in a friends Camaro. Neat idea and allows a big front wheel/tire combo and gives you a rack/coilovers/etc. but not as good as the DSE subframe.

Jody

What would you build if you sold the car Scott?

Any reason for the frame change? Going to a wider front wheel/tire?

I think most of us on this site have a sickness (including myself) that we can't leave anything alone. :lol:

BTW, your garage looks killer :thumbsup:

It will be cool to read your feedback Scott, on the difference in ride and handling the DSE subframe adds to an already well executed completed build.

Very nice Scott. Making a really nice car even nicer and more nimble at that.
Nice pics, by the way!!:thumbsup: :cheers:

Very cool scott. Good call going with the DSE frame.

Will you have any issues with the placement of the engine and how the headers and trans crossmember fit?

Mike

good luck with the change Scott, I still remember talking with Wayne about that frame at the SEMA dinner. Wow, its been a while.

Are you going to sell it or find another car to put it under? You know you want to. LOL

If you weren't so far I'd offer to buy it.

What valve covers are you running?

Vince

scott what # is your new ft clip.
rick k:thumbsup:

You won't regret that change, but why in the Summer!?

Todd maybe Scott still have snow so its a winter project LOL
Or maybe he needed to put a little dirt on the new floor.

Nice move Scott, hope you have it done for the Dells show. See you there.

Ummm.... nurse, forceps please. That the cleanest garage I've ever seen. This is going to be fun to watch. It already has been with the previous version(s).

Sam

That's the cleanest swap I think I have ever seen. I look forward to seeing the new subframe.

It's already in the 80's here, I guess it's not Summer yet. :_paranoid :lol:

Man, that was A LOT of work. I don't know that I want to do it again. :lol:



Thanks Skip. I'm looking forward to getting it on the road. I put 7,300 miles on the other subframe, so I have a good feel on how its mannerisms. I'll definitely post up some feedback.


Headers are going to be the big question mark. I believe everything else will fit just fine.


Thanks Vince. I think it was a good concept, it filled a void in the aftermarket subframe offerings. Not sure what I'm going to do with it just yet.

The valve covers are carbon fiber, from Carbon Fiber Valve Covers.com of all places. :D

I'll have to get back to you, it's at Autokraft getting painted.


Well, they've been on back order for quite a while. I was hoping to have it ready for the Faceoff at RA, but it just didn't work out.


Thanks Dave. What do you mean snow? I live tropical SOUTHERN Minnesota. :rofl:

See you in a few weeks. :cheers:

Going to be cool good buddy.

I'll ask again come mid-December...:rofl:

What did you coat your floor with...looks great! Beautiful car btw.

You know it! :cheers:



lol Well, that's true, not much to do around here that time of year.



It's 100% solids based epoxy from Wolverine Coatings. More info here:

https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=22182

Do you find it holding up? I used PPG Epoxy and I have hot lifting from the tires on my wifes sport utility. Cant seem to handle a jack without scratching either.

I saw your subframe and rotors sitting right on the floor and had to ask.

The rotors aren't on the ground, there's a set of low profile casters under the lower control arms and also under the legs of the subframe. You can see an extra set of caster sitting on top of the left frame leg in the 2nd pic. They're just hard to see under the control arms in the pics. :cheers:

It's holding up great, zero issues. I'm very happy with it.




#437

Scott, you may not know this, but Tony is the New England DSE rep. (no official announcement yet though).

Part of his service is to autograph all sub-frames.

Expect a visit.


:D

lolllllllll.......:rofl: :willy:
Will be following the build Scott. Car is really nice. Your garage looks nice and clean!:thumbsup:

dse , they have sold a lot of ft clips. the one that i bought is #14.
rick k:thumbsup:

I bet $ you could sell your old sub frame on here, looks to be a nice piece.

That's a lot of frames. Hmmm, I wonder where #69 is. :D



Kurt worked well into the evening tonight getting the frame and associated parts painted. Kurt, you are the man! :bow:

Heading to Autokraft first thing Friday morning to pick it up.


http://lateral-g.org/temp/frame_painted.JPG

http://lateral-g.org/temp/frame_painted_2.JPG

http://lateral-g.org/temp/frame_painted_3.JPG

#69 :unibrow: :unibrow:

Looking great Scott.

yahoo !!!!

Looks sweet. I see you cleaned up the pool of anti-freeze, LOL~!

dse ft clip is / looks first class.
rick k:lateral: :cheers: :woot: