khurrado 0 Posted March 16, 2006 I have just bought a replacement subframe from a 1.8 16v and it is different to the one on my 2.0 16v. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted March 16, 2006 just checked ETOS and the subframe shares the same part numbers between models,it only differs when its an automatic tranmission Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
khurrado 0 Posted March 16, 2006 Auto was on the 2.0 8v, this frame is from a 1.8 16v. And its different. Ill post soem pics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
khurrado 0 Posted March 16, 2006 1.8 16valve front subframe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
khurrado 0 Posted March 16, 2006 2.0 16 valve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-Turbo 0 Posted March 16, 2006 The two litre one looks like its out of a MK3 golf,they use an extra bolt in the subframe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
khurrado 0 Posted March 16, 2006 The thing is, and maybe im wrong but when itook the 2.0- 16valve subframe to the mechanics, it matched the one under my car perfectly....including being bent! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-Turbo 0 Posted March 16, 2006 They are the same besides that bit at the rear,check it again you might have overlooked it,doesn't matter if its different just cut them off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
khurrado 0 Posted March 16, 2006 sorry i dont quite understand what you mean The subframes are identical except for the extended arm. The 2.0 16v one has 1 additional space for a bolt - same as my current under car subframe however the NEW one is the 1.8 16v one, which has smaller arms, and thus not matching the one under my car. Can it still be fitted though? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-Turbo 0 Posted March 16, 2006 Ah i see,sorry.Dont think its of great importance there is nothing there besides the roll bar.So i dont see the harm in fitting it. :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
khurrado 0 Posted March 16, 2006 the roll bar is from memory about 1/2 cm away from the last bolt on the arm. With the new subframe it will be a couple of inches away. End of the day, im no expert, will it be a problem to use this, or should i buy another one? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-Turbo 0 Posted March 16, 2006 I dont think it will be a problem,as ive fitted mk3 subfarmes to MK2 with the spare hole and no problems,but if your not happy get the one for the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
khurrado 0 Posted March 16, 2006 but its the other way round, im effectively putting a smaller subframe on. But if you are saying it shouldnt be a problem, then ill leave it to my mechanic. I just wanted a second oppinion, b4 i take it to the garage, so that im not wasting my time....again. Cheers CorradoVR6-n.o.s, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
khurrado 0 Posted March 17, 2006 nope, mechanic says the 1.8 16v subframe does not fit, i will put some more pics up of under my car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
khurrado 0 Posted March 18, 2006 RIGHT, picture enclosed of my subframe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geo 0 Posted March 18, 2006 That extra bolt is on some 1.8 16v subframes. It was on my mate's 1990 one when I took out the subframe to change the steering rack. Are you sure the subframe you got isn't from a golf? My mk2 subframe didn't have that extra bolt, I fitted a subframe from a rallye to it that had the extra bolt hole but just left the bolts out as the captive nut was missing from my car. It is only a small bolt anyway I'd say there would be no problems with it not being there as the 4 main subframe bolts will be more than up to the job of holding it as they are on the mk2. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
