I recently got into a "LITTLE" accident and it bent the front cross section of my subframe. I found an aluminum subframe out of a newer Impala that had been slammed in the rear. Could i use this subframe in my 1999 Regal GS, w.e any modifications?
I recently got into a "LITTLE" accident and it bent the front cross section of my subframe. I found an aluminum subframe out of a newer Impala that had been slammed in the rear. Could i use this subframe in my 1999 Regal GS, w.e any modifications?
1999Regal GS 114k miles- 1.8 rr's, TR8iX's, Intense 3.4mps, N* TB, SC inlet port matched to N*, LQ4 MAF, fenderwell intake, 180* stat, p-log, 3" catless dp, stock cat back w.o rez, ported LIM, 227HP 312lb-ft, knock knockSSIC, WBS front mount, bosch pump!!! NEED A TUNE! SSC springs, Poly. sway bar bushings and endlinks, crappy Monroe struts.
Billboost over on gmforum.com did that with his car. Should bolt right up and shave some weight.
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1995 Buick Regal GS(X) - Heavily modified. /modlist
Yep its a direct bolt in swap
98 Regal GS - 260k, Aquamans sloppy seconds, for sale
99 Silverado Z71 - 196k, BGA express
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That is some very good news! Thanks guys
1999Regal GS 114k miles- 1.8 rr's, TR8iX's, Intense 3.4mps, N* TB, SC inlet port matched to N*, LQ4 MAF, fenderwell intake, 180* stat, p-log, 3" catless dp, stock cat back w.o rez, ported LIM, 227HP 312lb-ft, knock knock
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I have not seen any pics to confirm or deny whether they fit or not. I know from first hand experience that the steel subframes fit between gen 1 & 2, but I haven't looked at an aluminum subframe closely enough to see if they are the same. Anyone have good pics of the subframes side by side or measurements of any differences? If I get the chance this weekend I will take a look at my friend's '01 Impala and try to get measurements but my camera is downright terrible.
what? gen 1 and gen 1.5 cars use the same cradle (except 88-90 frames that do not have the lq1 mounting points)
gen 1/1.5 WILL NOT FIT gen 2.
But gen 2 cradles can be inter-swapped. This one i know has been done: 98 gtp can use an aluminum frame from an impala and NOT A SINGLE OTHER PART is different. same control arms, same power steering lines, rack mount points, etc etc etc. i cannot speak to whether the 04+ gp has the same cradle. ALSO... if you have a gen 2 U-van... same cradle again!!! (excluding AWD models)
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Last edited by WrathOfSocrus; 01-28-2012 at 11:00 AM.
so will the Aluminum cradle fit gen 1 and 1.5 cars?
1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34: 3.4L LQ1/4T60e. Project Zombie. status: rebuild imminent
2004 Saturn Ion Quad Coupe Level 2: 2.2L L61/Getrag F23. Project Tupperware. status: Daily Driver.
Not sure if the aluminum subframe would fit in a gen1/1.5 but it will definetly fit in any gen2. If you get one you'll want one from an 01+, they gave them more welds that weren't there on the 2000 making them stronger. I have one from an 02 for sale in CNY if anyone's interested.
No, at least not without the complete front suspension as well. And LQ1 cars have a different, stronger mounting system that's different than all other V6's that requires the 91+ first gen cradle.
Jesse M.
2005 Chevrolet Corvette
1987 Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe.
Former W's
1996 GTP Special Edition.
1993 Lumina Euro coupe.
Aluminum subframe was 06+ only...
98 Regal GS - 260k, Aquamans sloppy seconds, for sale
99 Silverado Z71 - 196k, BGA express
04 Ford Focus ZTS 2.3L/5 speed - 176k, also for sale
Al is a big sexy stud
That's what I thought. And wasn't it exclusive to the 5.3L LS4 V8 models?
1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34: 3.4L LQ1/4T60e. Project Zombie. status: rebuild imminent
2004 Saturn Ion Quad Coupe Level 2: 2.2L L61/Getrag F23. Project Tupperware. status: Daily Driver.
No, all 06 plus 3rd gens have them... I dont remember if the 3rd gen GPs got them in 04 or 06 though
98 Regal GS - 260k, Aquamans sloppy seconds, for sale
99 Silverado Z71 - 196k, BGA express
04 Ford Focus ZTS 2.3L/5 speed - 176k, also for sale
Al is a big sexy stud
My brothers base 2008 GP has an aluminum subframe, don't know about the other years.
Edit: misread the post, guess this is a worthless comment now o-well......
Last edited by cubsfan24; 01-28-2012 at 10:12 PM.
04+
-1991 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP 3.4 5-speed 174k, 'project'
-1988 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 2.8 5-speed 256k, DD
-2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LT 3500 211k, Kenny's DD
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