Subframe swap

[Grandpa Joe]

How much work is it swapping a subframe over on a 172?

I'll be taking the hubs and struts off soon so I thought whilst the suspension is off it might not be much more work taking the subframe off.

 

[Paprika123]

What's the reason for swapping it?

 

[Djw John]

As above, strange thing to take off for the sake of it.

 

[alexr19]

I'd like to know too. I'm going to be doing a conversion so I'd need to do this wouldn't I?

 

[MicKPM]

Its not hard but its tricky.

Basically there's a few different ways depending on what you're trying to achieve. I did one on Saturday and left the steering rack in place.

 

[Grandpa Joe]

For extra camber and wider track. Without camber bolts or spacers. Might still need the bolts though.

 

[Djw John]

You planning on putting the 172 cup subframe on instead?

 

[Grandpa Joe]

I am indeed!

 

[Djw John]

Have a look in the guides section for fitting a 182 manifold, it pretty much tells you how to.

 

[Grandpa Joe]

Ahh right! Thanks for that I'll have a look later

 

[Cupman29]

Its not hard but its tricky.

Basically there's a few different ways depending on what you're trying to achieve. I did one on Saturday and left the steering rack in place.

This is how I did it.