V1 SmsDetroit Registered!!! Extended Track Goblin 09 Turbo SS

[SmsDetroit]

Subframe is off to powder coat. Hopefully I’ll be installing it this weekend

 

[SmsDetroit]

Got my subframe back for powder coat yesterday. Had some time today to do the install. Start to finish (minus torquing everything) took me about 4 1/2 hours

 

[Mahkoi]

Got my subframe back for powder coat yesterday. Had some time today to do the install. Start to finish (minus torquing everything) took me about 4 1/2 hours View attachment 50365View attachment 50366View attachment 50367View attachment 50368

Looks good!

 

[SmsDetroit]

Any with the Tub subframe have any issues with the alignment holding camber. I have to strut bolts scary tight and it feels like if I hit a bump it will knock the camber out

 

[Rttoys]

If you are using the moog (or other) alignment bolts, I’d toss them and go back with stock strut bolts. Then grind the strut as needed as per GM recommendation.

I had mine so tight it felt like they would snap and the still moved at autocross. Went back stock and all has been fine since.

you can also use the lower control arm as a camber adjustment, although I would recommend the lower heims be turned in as far as possible.

 

[Markm]

I assembled the wife’s goblin with the stock strut bolts and haven’t had any issues with them moving yet and it currently has almost 1,000 miles on it.

 

[SmsDetroit]

Leaned the windshield back a bit further. I think it’s where I want it now.
For those wondering I put the frame in a vise and bent the tabs that mount to the hood 40degs from where the Lexon mounts

 

[SmsDetroit]

I also had the grind the bottom of the windshield down to flush with the frame so it would scratch into the hood like it did last year

 

[Desert Sasqwatch]

The windshield can be tilted back to the same angle as the A-pillar bars...

...but it requires putting more curve in the plexiglass to correspond with the increased curve in the bottom bracket to follow the top curve of the hood. Some grinding of the steel bracket (for contour), bending of the bracket mount tabs, and redrilling of the holes in the hood to align with the bracket tabs.

 

[SmsDetroit]

Not the prettiest install but at least I have a phone charger now

 

[Desert Sasqwatch]

 

[Mahkoi]

View attachment 51464Not the prettiest install but at least I have a phone charger now

Its a nice addition to have.

 

[SmsDetroit]

I wasn’t sure how I’d like the orange but I think it goes well. Now for it to warm up so I can go test drive it

 

[Rttoys]

looks good

 

[Markm]

Nice

 

[SmsDetroit]

Perfect sticker for all of our goblins.

 

[SmsDetroit]

Took the car out for the first drive today since I installed the new subframe. Wow what a difference. Corners I’d normally break loose in at 35mph now felts pined at 40mph. No more wiggle on launch, just squats and goes. Also noticed when driving and I hit bumps it stays straight. Doesn’t bounce side to side

 

[SmsDetroit]

Shop hack. If you don’t want brake fluid running everywhere when charging a caliper. Use a wood clamp with rubber jaws.

 

[SmsDetroit]

Finally picked up a 4 post hoist. Can’t wait to get started assembling it.

 

[Chris_WNC]

I want a four post so bad. I like the two post that I have but would use the heck out of a four as well!