G'day guys,

I want to take out my front subframe to start on this engine conversion this weekend if I get time.

Is it a big job? I havent had a look at it yet. Will the hydro suspension make anything difficult? How should I do it?

Cheers
Dan

Only difference between dry & hydro subfrmes is you have to undo the hose connecting the bags to the pipe to the rear bags. It's not rocket science 10 bolts & some gentle prying will get it out.

Doogie

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Piece of cake.
marcsvenson has just asked the same thing in "mini chat"

Just remember, before you go gung ho at unbolting the subframe:
- drain hydrolastic fluid
- undo steering
- undo brake lines

Lot easier than trying to figure out why the bugger won't come out
& finding the brake lines still attached (been there)

Mike

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They are talking about it right here: http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8710

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Ooops sorry for the repost guys, Thanks for the link.

heres a short video of letting out the hydro fluid
http://www.angelfire.com/mech/ducho/elf_hack.MOV

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Watch out for the starter cable as well......sometimes like mine its attached to the subframe...its a pain in this ass when your trying to pull it out!

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