Posted By: JohnS
GTV Rear Subframe - 10/05/2006 16:00
I thought I'd post up a little more info on the Alfa GTV rear subframe.
There's been talk on the forum previously of the possibility of fitting it to the coupe, but no-one has really looked at it in any detail.
The benefit is that it has far more advanced rear suspension with double wishbones and twin lower links etc. as well as being fully adjustable.
Well having obtained one it looks like it will fit to the coupe as the mounting points are in the same place. It does present some problems though -
- The GTV fuel tank is different and would be required to do the conversion as it sits integrally on the subframe, You might even need to just go with a tyre well fuel cell to be honest as I'm not sure about the GTV's spare wheel well being in exactly the same place. (not checked)
- The exhaust path would probably have to be modified.
- You would need a bespoke rear undertray
- The GTV has a wider track by 25mm a side (51mm total)
The springs and shock mounts are integral to the subframe(i.e. they do not go into the chasis) as with the coupe.
The antiroll bar on the rear is uprated compared to the coupe standard unit
If anyone is serious about making their coupe handle, then I think it's got to be better than the coupes setup just because it is adjustable, let alone the fact that it will reduce unwanted movements. But there's definitely more to it than bolting on.
There's been talk on the forum previously of the possibility of fitting it to the coupe, but no-one has really looked at it in any detail.
The benefit is that it has far more advanced rear suspension with double wishbones and twin lower links etc. as well as being fully adjustable.
Well having obtained one it looks like it will fit to the coupe as the mounting points are in the same place. It does present some problems though -
- The GTV fuel tank is different and would be required to do the conversion as it sits integrally on the subframe, You might even need to just go with a tyre well fuel cell to be honest as I'm not sure about the GTV's spare wheel well being in exactly the same place. (not checked)
- The exhaust path would probably have to be modified.
- You would need a bespoke rear undertray
- The GTV has a wider track by 25mm a side (51mm total)
The springs and shock mounts are integral to the subframe(i.e. they do not go into the chasis) as with the coupe.
The antiroll bar on the rear is uprated compared to the coupe standard unit
If anyone is serious about making their coupe handle, then I think it's got to be better than the coupes setup just because it is adjustable, let alone the fact that it will reduce unwanted movements. But there's definitely more to it than bolting on.
Matt (from S.A) told me this in a PM on the old forum before it died. I believe he has this fitted on his coupe already
