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.

Ford Focus RS subframe removal to repair broken manifold stud

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

Gurushots - Challange Sub Framing - Amsterdam - Noord Holland - Nederland

Pull subframe firmly but smoothly backwards.

Complete subframe with sway bar and control arms

Full details of this restoration can be viewed at www.classiccarprojectshop.com

The new subframe is finally bolted into position. Next I need to rebuild the radius arms and then move onto sorting the floorpans properly.

Bushings removed. :)

Rear subframe ready to be de-bushed

Bolt in subframes proved to be a nightmare and the battery box.... don't even ask!

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new welded - because of hairlines - paintet and sealed front frame.

Bushings removed. :)

Really like the details in tying in the subframe. Minor changes for the VTEC subframe, though..

Rear of subframe, with felt pads that sit between subframe and steering rack

Left rear subframe attached to Moke body.

(nearly) complete rear subframe goes back under the car.

This is what it looked like a few months ago: www.flickr.com/photos/jynweythek/5443535641/in/photostream

Internal view of subframe installation process

Front subframe with upper wishbones, lower arms & top mounts fitted.

Bushings removed. :)

Subframe brakeline details

Stacked from ten subframes. Taken in intense moonlight. The comet is a tiny fuzzball, slightly above centre of the image, seen in Gemini.