Convette Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 (edited) Testing the waters on this. I would need your x member, and a s13 x member. $150 cut/weld, $300 sandblasted and powdercoated. http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/IMAG0937_zps74aa1482.jpghttp://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/IMAG0940_zps16819af6.jpghttp://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w239/johnboy9788/IMAG0942_zps6b60e7a7.jpgTurn around time will vary, as this would be a side thing. Any interest in this? I'm still designing a tubular version, I'm trying to make it work for both my car and a stock car. Edited October 25, 2013 by Convette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dred_85.5_TSI Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 A tubular crossmember would be the female chest appendages!! I'd be interested in one for my future 85.5 4G64 swap race car project. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliConquestAlex Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Definitely interested. Are the other pieces to make it work bolt on via adapters for the stock steering column? What about tie rods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Cary Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I'm interested. I could possibly find a few s13 cross members as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC_99 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Im definately interested in hearing more about this as far as details and such. Do you use a jig of some sort to locate all the pieces together? What tie rods are used? what adapts it to the stock steering shaft? What is a reasonable estimate for total cost involved in swapping to this? ect... BC_99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidjc Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I'm intrested also John, & Ditto w/ Britt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needsq Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 As soon as my car comes out of the shop I'd be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I wont be doing anything other than chopping and welding. I started building a jig for a tubular one, but for this its really straight forward. Tie rods, endlinks and all steering stuff will be up to you guys. Basically just seeing if this is worth doing, or would be better to focus on a tubular one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotStock88 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I love the idea - what is shipping going to be for something like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliConquestAlex Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I understand from a liability perspective you don't want to sell a complete bolt-in kit. I'd definitely be interested. I'm just curious how difficult it will be to adapt the rack to the car. Perhaps you can shed some light on what you did to make the tie rods and steering column connections? Clearly your setup has seen more abuse than any other quest will see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conquestador89 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 (edited) http://www.starquestclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=120423&hl=%20looks%20%20factory&st=0used link as a guide to mod my crossmember...gonna use info from link to mod my steering column...as for tire rod ends talking to laodicea/ mad dax on 2.6 on how he did his since he's using stock starquest parts...he sells a kit that bolts to stock crossmember but it looks like it hangs too low for my car since it's slammedhttp://www.26liter.us/forum/index.php?topic=5866.0http://www.sqperformance.com/forum/index.php?board=12.0 Edited October 25, 2013 by conquestador89 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I love the idea - what is shipping going to be for something like this?Depends where you live. Obviously shipping would be at the cost of the buyer both ways. I understand from a liability perspective you don't want to sell a complete bolt-in kit. I'd definitely be interested. I'm just curious how difficult it will be to adapt the rack to the car. Perhaps you can shed some light on what you did to make the tie rods and steering column connections? Clearly your setup has seen more abuse than any other quest will see. Its not that, I just dont want to mess with it. Its not hard to get to 2 u joints and a bar and weld it all together, its just time consuming. I'm not running this setup in my car. I have a front steer system from a mustang gt, completely custom knuckles ect. Like conquestador89 posted theres other options out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoCam360 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I've got some spare stock cross members if anybody is interested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuze Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 So fresh and so clean! Awesome work Convette. I'll put this on my list but it's not at the top of the list, tossing this damn G54 is LOL. This is a solid option. Also leaves room for somebody else to build/sell the other pieces and make it a full bolt on deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedog_37 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 UHHHH need to con the wife into this upgrade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KT Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 (edited) Can you fab up some LS motor mounts too? If so, I'm in! (tubular would be the bees knees!) Edited October 25, 2013 by KT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
u2slow Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questsale Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 How do you fit the Nissan tie rod to the stock location on the knuckle?Or what tie rod do you use? Nissan have a larger bore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted October 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 (edited) Thanks Fuze. This is just one of many options, ideally a tubular one that's modular would be the best option. KT I will build them as soon as I need to pull my engine. After knowing what I know now, mine are way over built.. lol Questsale, again that's up to you guys, you can find something that works trust me. Theirs not that many tie rod bores out there. Edited October 26, 2013 by Convette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questsale Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Theirs not that many tie rod bores out there. Exactly, you need to enlarge the knuckle bore. That reamer runs between $80-120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convette Posted October 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Tie rods. No need to re bore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questsale Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Tie rods. No need to re bore. Please explain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needsq Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Tubular would be sweet, would it fit with the 2jz in the bay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyWadd Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 I would in for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KT Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Convette, I'm locating a Nissan front subframe. Will any other subframe work? It looks like the S14 and 300ZX have similar steering rack mounts. I want to make sure I get the right one the first time. KT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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