Rover 416GSI 1990 Front Subframe

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guynosborne
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Rover 416GSI 1990 Front Subframe

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Does anybody know if these subframes are available, second hand even. Mine is still OK, but showing a fair bit of rust so I need to plan ahead here. If all else fails, I suppose I could get it removed and shot blasted. Guy O
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As you stated, get it blasted, fix what needs fixing if needed and then get it Powdercoated.

If you struggle, send it to us and we’ll sort it.
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I like getting bits powdered coated and booting them back on my cars
Rover 216 vdp 1990
Old ones
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Rover 420 gsi 1992 miss this one
Rover 214 sei 1995
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Re: Rover 416GSI 1990 Front Subframe

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Hi
I have a 1990 Rover 416Gsi with a rusty front (front) subframe. It's been removed by my local garage as I was hoping to get it shotblasted , powder coated and refitted. However, the rust has apparently progressed too far to be easily repaired. I have tried to source a new one (carbodypanels etc) but so far no luck. You have suggested that an option might be to send it to you to 'get it sorted'. What do you think? I could send you a picture if you like.
Guy Osborne
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Re: Rover 416GSI 1990 Front Subframe

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guynosborne wrote: Wed May 12, 2021 8:47 am I have a 1990 Rover 416Gsi with a rusty front (front) subframe. It's been removed by my local garage as I was hoping to get it shotblasted , powder coated and refitted. However, the rust has apparently progressed too far to be easily repaired.
If it's too far gone, then an option would be to source a 214 (i.e. K-Series) subframe and get the engine mounts transferred. There are even still some NOS 214 subframes about.
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Re: Rover 416GSI 1990 Front Subframe

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I have second hand subframes for k and Honda and can powered coat at a good price please see pictures attached of ones I sold last month .

https://ibb.co/5nJg47J


https://ibb.co/SwqZy2Q
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