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The far side of this metal subframe is wrapped around the top of a tree. Strong tree; Knox property, Carney, OK. A few days later I would extract this subframe in two pieces while attached to a 4x4 tractor.
Front subframe now stripped down. The top shock bolts had to be drilled out and lower arm bolts were particularly difficult, I had to burn out the rubber for the bushing to make space to cut through the bolts.
ASM Yokohama also offers individual gusset plates for DIY. For those people that can weld but can't afford the whole kit, ASM Yokohama sells individual pieces as well.
The gussets sell for 52,500 Yen, about $570.
Whereas the AP1 rear subframe brace costs 57,750 Yen, about $600.
For more information about ASM Yokohama, please visit:
A necessary evil to get to the top transmission bolts.
Had to disconnect steering shaft, electrical power steering connectors, A/C compressor, several engine sensor wiring harnesses, support brackets, etc. to be able to drop it.
13x300 second subframes, iso800.
Total exposure 1 hour 6 minutes.
Imaging:
William Optics ZenithStar II 80 ED,
Modified Canon 350D (Baader ACF-2) with Astronomik CLS filter.
Guiding:
Skywatcher Star Travel 120,
Orion SSAG.
All on
Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro
25th March 2017
Cambridge, UK