tux Posted March 22, 2024 Report Share Posted March 22, 2024 Clamps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mech Posted April 2, 2024 Report Share Posted April 2, 2024 (edited) Tux, what diameter tubing is used for the subframe? And do you know the tubing thickness? Edited April 2, 2024 by Mech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tux Posted April 5, 2024 Report Share Posted April 5, 2024 I don't know the tubing wall thickness, at least not without drilling it to take a measurement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grendel Posted April 7, 2024 Report Share Posted April 7, 2024 (edited) On 3/21/2024 at 10:18 PM, tux said: Clamps? Yeah, rack and pinion clamps: or Edited April 7, 2024 by Grendel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tux Posted April 7, 2024 Report Share Posted April 7, 2024 Oh yeah, those clamp to the body of the rack and bolt to subframe. I can't clamp to the subframe though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grendel Posted April 7, 2024 Report Share Posted April 7, 2024 (edited) 41 minutes ago, tux said: Oh yeah, those clamp to the body of the rack and bolt to subframe. I can't clamp to the subframe though I'd build a double clamp set up. Use two summit clamp kits, with one set of bolts, or weld mounts onto that crossmember. I am welding on my mounts to the subframe I am having built, since NDD can't send me one. Edited April 7, 2024 by Grendel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tux Posted April 8, 2024 Report Share Posted April 8, 2024 Ya, I'm gonna have to learn to weld and buy some kit to do so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grendel Posted April 12, 2024 Report Share Posted April 12, 2024 On 4/7/2024 at 8:44 PM, tux said: Ya, I'm gonna have to learn to weld and buy some kit to do so That is one item I would not learn to weld on... Use a certified welder, that can do multi-position, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grendel Posted April 12, 2024 Report Share Posted April 12, 2024 I am also speaking with someone more local to me, to build these. Going to model up both the S13/14 cross members and our StarQuest ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mech Posted April 12, 2024 Report Share Posted April 12, 2024 Just out of curiosity i sent an email to them a week ago asking how long the wait times were for the subframes, havent received a response yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grendel Posted April 13, 2024 Report Share Posted April 13, 2024 (edited) This really can't be that tough to make something that is less ugly, stronger and lighter. My only thought is that NDD is priced too cheap and he can't make them for what he sells them for. I also wonder what engineering he's done. That lower control arm mount sees a lot of force. Doing FEA now on it. I have a StarQuest cross member and an S13 cross member here. I am working with a local shop that does only tube work and has done Nissan high performance cars. He is going to make both Silvia and Star quest tube cross members. My plan is: Nissan 240 SX ( S14) knuckles (God Speed SK-001-BLACK), hubs and lower control arms (God Speed AK-084 ). *GOD SPEED GSP FIT 240SX S14 KA24 SR20 FRONT ANTI SWAY BAR KIT * 2005 Cadillac CTSV front brakes - calipers and rotors *S13 HICAS rack and ends - 2.5 turns lock, to lock. *2013 Cadillac ATS steering shaft and u-joint * Gregg's customs tubular cross member that moves the lower control arm mount points to match the S14 rack. (can mod a factory one, don't have to do a rack, either) *TEIN Super Nissan Silvia S14 Coilover Front Kit *Conquest upper camber plate, that takes an S13/S14 coil over. I have it all here. Of course, I am also going L33, with a turbo for 8 psi and T56.... Edited September 3, 2024 by Grendel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mech Posted May 2, 2024 Report Share Posted May 2, 2024 On 4/4/2024 at 7:11 PM, tux said: I don't know the tubing wall thickness, at least not without drilling it to take a measurement. what about the tubing diameter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tux Posted May 2, 2024 Report Share Posted May 2, 2024 1 hour ago, Mech said: what about the tubing diameter? 1.5" Btw, I found an OEM clamp laying around at a dealership even though it's 'NLA' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grendel Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 So he's producing them, with several out in the wild: http://greggscustoms.com/shop/product-category/starquest/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tux Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 I got mine right before court. It was missing the mounts for a rack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grendel Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 On 1/18/2025 at 9:35 PM, tux said: I got mine right before court. It was missing the mounts for a rack Gregg's may work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tux Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 (edited) edit* nvm I see the above. Edited January 21 by tux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 On 1/18/2025 at 2:13 PM, Grendel said: So he's producing them, with several out in the wild: http://greggscustoms.com/shop/product-category/starquest/ So is this NDD using a new name or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tux Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Probably it looks like NDD is closed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldStar Posted January 31 Author Report Share Posted January 31 On 1/25/2025 at 7:07 PM, TexasQuest said: So is this NDD using a new name or what? To clarify, I do believe this is a different guy. Might be giving him a shot when I'm ready with mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 On 1/30/2025 at 7:12 PM, GoldStar said: To clarify, I do believe this is a different guy. Might be giving him a shot when I'm ready with mine That would be great if it is. If you decide to try them let me know how it goes. I would be interested in a front subframe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grendel Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 On 1/25/2025 at 8:07 PM, TexasQuest said: So is this NDD using a new name or what? No. This is Gregg's Customs, who's been in NH for 20 years. I bought R1 stuff from them, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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