Thinking about modding my 1990 SSE
05-21-2007, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by KEOTOK
Thanks for the confidence Will, I wish I shared it. I'm really weak on mechanical fabrication, but maybe this will make me good at it.
Do the W and H bodies have different trans mounts even in the newer years (ie 2004)?
I was gonna drop the whole Prix subframe and see if it lines up with the Bonne'* holes. Let'* hope its that easy.
Another problem I see are the dogbone mounts on the top front. On the Prix they go to the radiator support, which on a 90 Bonne are weak. I'm sure the torque will bend it quick. I gotta figure out how to strenghten the support and mount the dogbones to it.
Wait till I get to the accellerate by wire stuff.
Do the W and H bodies have different trans mounts even in the newer years (ie 2004)?
I was gonna drop the whole Prix subframe and see if it lines up with the Bonne'* holes. Let'* hope its that easy.
Another problem I see are the dogbone mounts on the top front. On the Prix they go to the radiator support, which on a 90 Bonne are weak. I'm sure the torque will bend it quick. I gotta figure out how to strenghten the support and mount the dogbones to it.
Wait till I get to the accellerate by wire stuff.
05-21-2007, 11:50 AM
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The radiator core support won't support the dogbones. Use a 92-99 H body front lower mount and torque-axis mount instead.
The subframes won't line up either, but the mounts should bolt up to the block/timing cover just fine.
You may have to drill the holes in the subframe for the torque-axis mount, or get a subframe from a 92-99 to use. That'* actually a really good idea. 92-99 subframe and all 4 mounts.
The subframes won't line up either, but the mounts should bolt up to the block/timing cover just fine.
You may have to drill the holes in the subframe for the torque-axis mount, or get a subframe from a 92-99 to use. That'* actually a really good idea. 92-99 subframe and all 4 mounts.
05-21-2007, 12:02 PM
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Let me make sure I understand what your sayin. All of the mounts should line up with a 99 Bonnes subframe, then bolt that up ala Frankenbonne. Does the series III have a torque acess mount on it? I've never seen one before so I'm not all that sure how they mount to the car or engine.
I was also thinking of rigging up something from the engine upper mounts to a cross brace (on top of the struts) from a second gen to keep it from torquing.
I was also thinking of rigging up something from the engine upper mounts to a cross brace (on top of the struts) from a second gen to keep it from torquing.
05-21-2007, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by KEOTOK
looks like it mounts to the right side shelf or does it go down to the subframe?
Heres a ACAD dwg of what I was thinking.
Heres a ACAD dwg of what I was thinking.
05-21-2007, 12:26 PM
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Keotok, don't use the upper strut bar for an engine brace. It'* not designed to handle load in that axis, and it could cause handling problems under accelleration.
Use stock 92-99 mounts.
Use stock 92-99 mounts.