The rear sub-frame, front suspension, engine and gearbox plus the wiring loom and various bits from the dash are also used. |
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A rigidly-mounted fabricated-steel front sub-frame supports the engine mounts, suspension control arms and an electric-power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering gear. |
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The whole top drops right onto the sub-frame where it's secured by 12 bolts and a couple of electrical connections, then the rest of the body panels are built up around it. |
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For stability the welded steel sub-frame is double-isolated from the driveline, and the L-shaped lower control arm incorporates a liquid-filled bushing for added isolation. |
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