Big Will Posted April 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Little update: My spare rear suspension parts went from this: To this: Most of the parts were powder-coated black. I primered and painted the rear axles with a Rustoleum cast-iron color engine enamel. You'll see one side of one is already painted black as it was brand new whereas the other needed a little glass bead blasting. The toe bars I did in a BMW Mystic Blue Metallic as I had a rattle can of that leftover. I have all of the bushings and an extra set of rear spindles that are clean and painted. At some point I'll have enough time to actually install this stuff. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Will Posted April 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 I also took a couple of pictures to show the drain hole in the cover that the machine shop made on the spare rear differential:You can also see that there is a tiny vent hole near the top of the cover similar to what the angle gears originally came with. Although probably overkill, there's no reason why you couldn't install the updated angle gear vent and filter there as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blockpartie Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Pretty.Now go buy new Öhlins for even more bling. What did you use for the rear axle boots? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRL Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Buy new Ohlins, huh?Please tell us where Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzantushka1568908311 Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Looks really good, Will. I'd like to have mine looking that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Will Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Thanks guys. No intention of buying new Öhlins. Aside from a unicorn maybe floating around somewhere I don't think that would be possible. The ones I have on there are just fine. I just recharged the reservoirs with nitrogen. They had lost some pressure over 10 years. As for the rear axle boots. I didn't replace them - one axle is new and the boot on the other looks to be in great shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NChoy Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Here's some pics of the installed custom upper control arm bushings. I had three sets made, one for me, the other two for Will and Hussein. When all this is said and done we will be the only 3 V70Rs in the world with this type of system. Specs: the bushings are milled using UHMW, which is a harder compound than Delrin. The sleeves are hardened steel. Here's a few pics... All four: DSC_1251 by Nick Choy, on Flickr Upper control arm bushing #1: DSC_1253 by Nick Choy, on Flickr Upper control arm bushing #2: DSC_1255 by Nick Choy, on Flickr #1 installed (this one went in easy!): DSC_0208 by Nick Choy, on Flickr #2 installed (this one was a real PITA!): DSC_0209 by Nick Choy, on Flickr Had to make this little guy in order to help "seat" bushing #2: DSC_0204 by Nick Choy, on Flickr Here's the process, using sockets as spacers: DSC_0200 by Nick Choy, on Flickr 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Very Nice, Nick. I'm not in any such to drop my rear suspension, however that tool looks pretty essential to the job of replacing the bushing in question. I will contact you when I'm preparing to do mine, & see if it's available for rental Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NChoy Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Parts are back from the powder coating shop... DSC_0347 by Nick Choy, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NChoy Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Parts all painted up nice, to match the red on the engine block... DSC_0585 Rear hubs all painted up with new bushings... DSC_0588 Control arms, driveline, hubs installed... DSC_0592 New toe bars (thanks JC!) DSC_0595 Yes, that's a P2 angle gear vent and filter: DSC_0597 Toe bars installed: DSC_0600 Entire subframe assembly together, waiting to go in: DSC_0634 Another angle: DSC_0636 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Looks great, Nick! BTW - where did the long studs come from? Are they 12x1.75 - 12x1.5 conversion studs? I could use studs about .5-.75" longer than the standard. Mine are only 44mm/1.75". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiksilver Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 It's all so shiny and beautiful.One day, one day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Will Posted September 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Beautiful work there Nick. While I was in Arizona I had the chance to have the bushings pressed into my spare subframe and the LCAs as I mentioned to you and also drilled the vent hole on the rear diff cover and installed the vent just like on my angle gear. I used the Volvo anaerobic sealant in both cases to seal the brass vent which seems to work like a charm. Question - noticed you don't have the backing plates installed at the rear spindles. Are you just installing those once you've gotten the whole lump bolted up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
div4scpro Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Big Will or anyone else this far on the subframe odyssey, a few questions; 1. did you end up having to leave the old bushing outer sleeves in place to use poly replacements/ 2. if you had your subframe blasted, did you have to hone or polish the bushing bores or protect them during the cleaning process? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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