Markm
Well-Known Member
With a cutter of some sort and a welder I’m sure it’s not to difficult to modify to make it work
New Item - Tubular Subframe and Rear Suspension for Manual Goblins
- Thread starter Adam
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Not that I've seen. But just from eyeballing it - it looks like they have the lower mounts parallel to the frame/ground which would be 0% anti squat (assuming the strut is vertical in the side view).
We are getting close to having all the tooling, weld jigs, CNC programs, and tube notching programs ready for production. We are waiting for a little more hardware to arrive, and some of the fastener lengths will need to be adjusted when we test fit the first couple of production run subframes in a Goblin frame with both the F23 and F35 transmissions. Also, we will need to test-fit them with a Base, Supercharged, and Turbo engine to ensure it clears the pan on each variation. While testing the fitment, we will write up rough assembly instructions showing fastener locations and torque specifications.
We had to build a bender that could handle 2" tubing. Our CNC bender only bends 1.5" and 1.25" tubing.
We have designed and plasma cut the control arm weld jig, but it has not been assembled or tested. We still need to write the programs to notch the tubing for the control arms. The threaded weld bungs arrived today for the rod ends to screw into.
All individual tubes and hardware must be assigned names and input into the system as a kit. I'm happy to say I am not in charge of that part.
When the rest of the hardware arrives, and the bolt lengths are checked, we can start working on an excellent way to package the kits for shipping.
We had to build a bender that could handle 2" tubing. Our CNC bender only bends 1.5" and 1.25" tubing.
We have designed and plasma cut the control arm weld jig, but it has not been assembled or tested. We still need to write the programs to notch the tubing for the control arms. The threaded weld bungs arrived today for the rod ends to screw into.
All individual tubes and hardware must be assigned names and input into the system as a kit. I'm happy to say I am not in charge of that part.
When the rest of the hardware arrives, and the bolt lengths are checked, we can start working on an excellent way to package the kits for shipping.
PyroGuy923
Well-Known Member
Potential timeline?
Do you have the specs / counts of the rod ends? I want to upgrade my rods all the way around.
Do you have the specs / counts of the rod ends? I want to upgrade my rods all the way around.
PyroGuy923
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Bore size? 20 in total?
Desert Sasqwatch
Goblin Guru
Congrats Lonny and DF team! Great to see this announcement, many in our family have been waiting with much anticipation for a firm update. Great work!
5/8 bore and shaft
10 total, five per side.
We finished the front and rear trans mounts for the F23 and F35 transmissions. We mocked up one side to test fitment, suspension travel, and camber adjustment.
We have a few more weld jigs to fabricate and need to have the trans mounts laser cut. The Bosch intercooler pump has to be relocated, so we will need to source the hardware for the mounting kit.
comegetjoe
Goblin Guru
Gotta bring it up, I see one option not listed there