18 replies to this topic

[GeorgeA]

Has anyone use A Z Cars front subframe with a A series engine in it? A man down the road from me had one but he sold the project before he finished it.

I was thinking of putting one in the front of my mini

[CharlieBrown]

Jammy (another admin chappy) has one in his minus.

[GeorgeA]

Whats it like on bumpy road's?

[markrally]

Whats it like on bumpy road's?

Brilliant!! compared to a normal mini subframe with coilover shocks

[Ade]

Whats it like on bumpy road's?

Brilliant!! compared to a normal mini subframe with coilover shocks

I concur! I went from a modified mini subframe (adjustable everything and coilovers) to a z-cars one (admittedly without the a-series) and the transformation was astonishing!

When i sold my mini i took a guy out for a test drive who said that down normal b roads the ride and quality were better that his Viper and his ultima by a long way!

[Jammy]

Only drive mine less than 100 miles. It feels quite firm at the moment, but certainly less bumpy than the cone and hard dampers I had on a previous Mini. I haven't had the suspension properly set up yet though, so couldn't tell you exactly what the A series is like.

One thing though, you won't have room for a side mounted radiator, so be prepared to have to switch to distributor-less ignition and an MPi front mounted radiator.

[garyshoose]

Ahhhh the joys of the Zcars Aseries frame. I ran one for a short while with a fresh built 1430 in it. The handling is superb compared to a standard uprated set up. If i were to do another quick Aseries (like. . . when i hit 80 years old), I wouldn't hesitate to source one. They are that good IMO.

James, get it sorted out man, they're damn good. You need to soften it up a little so that there is some travel. It all tightens up nice when you push it

[Jammy]

Yea, got lots on at the mo! But when it all gets put back together the Protechs will be coming off in favour of a nice pair of Nitrons!

[MIGLIACARS]

Yea, got lots on at the mo! But when it all gets put back together the Protechs will be coming off in favour of a nice pair of Nitrons!

have u a pic of these frames

[Jammy]

Loads more here

[timbo]

Just a quick question, how much does one of these cost from Z-cars?

[Jammy]

Not sure, last time I checked (quite a while ago now), they were just over £1k plus VAT. Worth ringing and finding out.

[timbo]

Yeah I gave them a bell, just trying to raise some dosh now.

[Jammy]

Whats the magic figure?

[timbo]

£1200 plus vat.

The guy I was speaking to said they have redesigned them now so that the sterring rack goes through them aswell to reduce bump steer even more!