Nextel's Imola Sedan ZHP thread (another imola sedan?)

[nextelbuddy]

well, in my opinion... and i'm not trying to be a jerk here, but you really can't afford not to do it. you're adding 100hp and 40ft-lbs of torque to the chassis that already can fail with the power output it had to begin with.

the issue is that the subframe mounts do not tie into the frame rails. they're just mounted to the carriers spot-welded inside the flimsy RACP, and it's only a matter of time until those spot welds break, and the rear floor starts pulling away from the chassis. it's serious issue that most people say, "eh, whatever" to.

the problem is lack of education on this issue. i've posted a bunch on here about it.




nope, they're the same.

i saw something regarding the Mason Engineering X brace in conjunction with their 3 piece rear strut bar that required only drilling 2 holes where the subframe rear mounting points are and then drilling through longer studs.

its really pricey, over $800 but it seems like an option that i can do later with out dropping the entire subframe again but just removing 2 bolts and supporting the subframe until installation is complete.

what do you think?

[Sockethead]

Yep that will work just fine. You're using the M3 rear subframe?
Unfortunately the M3 subframe/diff puts the load on the front left mount of the subframe so you're going to want to think about a solution for that too.
The reason this is the diff mounts opposite of the non M3 diff

[slater]

i saw something regarding the Mason Engineering X brace in conjunction with their 3 piece rear strut bar that required only drilling 2 holes where the subframe rear mounting points are and then drilling through longer studs.

its really pricey, over $800 but it seems like an option that i can do later with out dropping the entire subframe again but just removing 2 bolts and supporting the subframe until installation is complete.

what do you think?

the VinceBar is cheaper, and does not require dropping the rear subframe completely - plus, even if you did, it's not that hard.

the mason brace only supports the rear mounts, and it does not redirect the load path to the frame rails like the VinceBar does.

the VinceBar solution also reinforces the front mounts, and does it all without disrupting trunk space. plus you can install without welding. it's a win/win/win.

details here: http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=551862

more good detail here... read from here on down: http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showp...&postcount=237

[nextelbuddy]

Getting the exhaust fabbed up..got the diffuser back from the paint shop.

IMG_20170310_174408-01 by Shawn Robertson, on Flickr

IMG_20170310_180911-01 by Shawn Robertson, on Flickr

[Sockethead]

Lookin good! I love quad exhaust

[nextelbuddy]

Lookin good! I love quad exhaust

Thanks man, it's going to take me some getting used to this look in a sedan.

[derbo]

Are you cutting the wheel well? I noticed with the M3 rear end, the wheel well is in the way if you ever need to remove the Diff or D bracket.. #struggles

[holyc0w]

Is the Vincebar currently for sale or does he have a plan for after the group buy?

[WOLFN8TR]

Is the Vincebar currently for sale or does he have a plan for after the group buy?

I can PM Vince for you and find out.

[holyc0w]

I can PM Vince for you and find out.

Yes, please do.