PORSCHE SUBARU CRADLE, Cradle for your subaru conversions Options

[Porscharu73]

Hi everyone, first time user ...I just want to come here and spread the joy I have encountered recently ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) in my quest of this build for my Subaru conversion I was having major trouble with trying to figure out what to do about the cage or cradle... how what where why ....was in my head stumped ....well no longer luck my have it I came across a shop locally where I live where they specialize in this Brody and his crew from 914s gone wild also there website but it seems to be under construction at the moment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G1a7fd3Ph0...be_gdata_player
(one of the cars they have done not mine) really helped me out they even let me hang out from


time to time well they work on the cars great guys funny customer service is great all around great people good turn around cradles can come raw or powder coated what ever color they will even build you a car if you don't want to deal with the headaches when I was there I seen they had multible cars there and done 914s 911 track or street ....the cradle they built me was awesome it not only did it look great but also help with the handling I think it just seems like it brings the car together and stiffens it up its pretty well also dam flush with the whole bottom of the car they even bobbed my oil pan making it shorter for more clearance iam able to get to everything I need oil filter drain plug anything I need iam able to get to the stock shift linkage worked with the set up they also make a nice header system to works with everything Turbo cradle shift linkage exhaust ,exhaust is hidden nicely overall I am very happy the yellow car in the pictures is the owners I was able to get some pictures of it to see there work thank you and hopefully this helps alot more people then me be great to see more of these cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif)

You can contact him at 559-593-6102 name is Brody

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[ruby914]

Porscharu73,
I am cleaning up some of my work under the front hood. My air exhaust port is a lot smaller than in your photos but as I recall this is a stress point that tends to crack.
My plan is to weld a doubler plate on the inner wheel well wall. With an opening that large you may want to do the same.

I remember a discussion on this with photos but I could not find it.
I would like to see the cracks again so I can properly place the doubler.
Maybe some of your readers have a link or photos? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

I should add, this cover with the holes looks very nice. If it is only pop riveted on, I don't think it adds any structural integrity to the body. The rivet holes may even be where a crack originates from. Now, if it fastened to a reinforced inner wall the plate may help reduce flex and stress.

This post has been edited by ruby914: Dec 29 2012, 01:54 PM