355 Subframe

I remember one gentleman stripped his during a major and painted it. I've been thinking about it as well.
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Heat resistant paint sprayed.
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I'm surprised that part does not come pre-painted...

 

Exactly what I was thinking. Now im not exactly sure what color it's supposed to be.

 

One I have now looks like it was primered, then car was painted red for example and red overspray on the subframe then subframe was painted black last. Made no sense. I have a second one in the back yard I will look at but I remember it was about the same as where it attached to the body it was not painted. Looks like it was assembled then painted.

 

Yes, my 95 has a few scratches and it's red below.....

I might paint mine once the motor comes out - what the hell - every other part will be off

 

Yes I just took these pics
Yes thats rain were having lol
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I powdercoated mine black but thinking of doing it again white or yellow to match the car. tubes look great in a light color just not too happy with the way black looks
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Well I guess to be factory correct I should keep the red scratches

 

Is that a bent rear cross member, Tim? (I think it's common....)

 

It looks good to me. Who did you send it out to? Gloss black or matte black?

 

Besides a hardcore collision, I would be curious to see why someone would need a new subframe.

 

yeah see that a lot.

 

A guy up in Baldwin Park cant remember his name but friend of my buss partner, there's a guy in HB with a big oven also that does them and I think a better job. Its matte black

 

Thats acutally the from X member
Bent it lifting it, they are like aluminum foil, hammer and a block of wood much better then new

 

I'm talking about the cross member that's bolted in....

 

Yes thats the one, they are very flimsy. One is bolted in the front and the rear to space the frame rails EDIT duh yes thats the rear one, I have too much crap here

 

Commonly used improper jack point.

 

Yes 200x25 mm square tube very thin wall, about same as exhaust pipes

 

Yep.

 

Challange and OEM are the same part number as far as I know

 

Nope:

Non Challenge Rear: 63948500

Challenge rear: 65095200