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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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So I am trying to raise my subframe a bit and also make it as solid as possible. I thought someone would like to see.



I took these front solid subframe spacers I got from battleversion (great company)
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and I shaved the top lip thing down a bit like so


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and I put them into here...


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that and the poweredbymax (also great company) diff bushings for the front diff mounts

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I also got these Haraguchi rear subframe mounts that raise it a little



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I also bought the titan motorsports racing rear diff weld in mounts










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it was nice to clean the whole pumpkin and subframe and just give it a good looking over since its been a while.

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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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Interesting..

pardon my ignorance, what is the benefit of raising the subframe?
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 11:33 AM
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LOL I did the same stuff this weekend.

Put my PBM things in the rear subframe and got my welded diff in.

Those hariguchi mounts look real interesting to me. How'd you get those and what did they run you. When i was doing my PBM subframe collars I was thinking it was kinda lame that I left the other mounts stock

P.S. that sway bar endlink looks a little bent to me
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by romycha1
Interesting..

pardon my ignorance, what is the benefit of raising the subframe?
Raising the subframe puts less stress on all the components like arms, axles when your car is low.

and Ron the Haraguchi mounts cost around $200 shipped from Japan.
and I wouldnt worry about that sway bar link... ;-)
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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How low does one's car have to be to gain benefit from raising the subframe?
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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Where'd you order the Haraguchi mounts?
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 11:37 PM
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now falkons back on the boards cause hes getting seat rails

these haraguchi mounts definitely put a thought in my head.
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Old Jul 18, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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I'm smelling a hariguchi group buy.
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no matter how much i try to convince myself that I'm too broke for those haraguchi mounts, i keep thinking about them...

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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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Were did you get the haraguchi mounts bro.
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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thats awesome! another part to add in my list
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by FaLKoN300
Where'd you order the Haraguchi mounts?
A friend in Japan.

Originally Posted by TheRonTom3
I'm smelling a hariguchi group buy.
Do it

Originally Posted by d1trainee
Were did you get the haraguchi mounts bro.
A friend in Japan




I can make another order if you guys want them.........
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Price for said group buy?
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by d1trainee
Price for said group buy?
retail + shipping

I'll give my friend a call tonight hopefully and see what he can do.
maybe start a list of people that are interested???
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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Yea maybe if we get a bunch of people we could get a discount ya know.
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