I need the rear of the subframe dropped due the welder needing to get under it to fix the cross-members behind the front arches.

The Haynes manual says the steering rack, arms and the gear linkage (IIRC) need to be disconnected and most of the bolts need to be undone.

If so, would it be simpler and better to just remove it entirely and get it replaced at the same time (after fixing cross-members) by the people doing the welding with my nice new/cleaned up subframe + mounts, wishbones, VTS rack etc?

The subframe and mounts on the car are nasty rusty stuff I'm getting rid of.

I'm asking as I want to plan the job to avoid duplication, extra labour charges etc.

Thanks.

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Cherry Rallye SOLD

I agree, remove the lot, get all the welding work and then the painting/protecting the new steel, then rebuild using all your nice new bits you have.

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andrew315rawson@live.co.uk
Moonstone phase 7 gti6
My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1

Another vote for removing the whole subframe.

It's not a particularly hard job, and if you can get it blasted and powdercoated as Owain suggests then it will look nice and be better protected from the elements too.

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"Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"
Peugeot 306 GTi-6
2000 (X), Moonstone

Very nice.

Well worth doing in my opinion.

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"Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"
Peugeot 306 GTi-6
2000 (X), Moonstone