FD LSx swap subframe - RONIN's design

[MerkLs2]

Hows the subframe coming along? Has the pandemic affected production at all?

I've been slower getting piece parts and deliveries but we have everything needed for the subframes in hand.  All the bending seems to have gone well and we're hitting tolerances within a few thousandths on the bending so I'm happy with that.  I did decided to design and have piece parts cut for a fixture so we can be sure we're putting things where we think we are.  I'm hoping that we're about two weeks out from launching, at this point steering parts may end up pacing the release.  Working on that.

By the way, here's the design for Ronin's FD trans mount. 




We are expecting those parts to come in from cutting in about a week.  Interfaces are common to Samberg but it cradles the isolator more like Ronin's FC trans mount and leaves nothing hanging down in the middle.  I was also able to design in this in a manner that used our FC trans mount bend profile.  Commonality helps us build in bigger batches and helps keep costs down.  Finally, I redesigned the inside sandwhich plates significantly so they land better while still using the extra bolt strategy to keep the plates in place.

Happy Easter to you all.

With prayers for safety, healthy, and good projects from our families to yours.
-Joel

Wow looks great! Thanks for the update!!

[frijolee]

Hi y'all.  We're building parts like crazy and basically plan to go live with parts ready to go.  In the meantime, we're finally ready to announce pricing. 

Here's what we're looking at for the big stuff.  There will be two main website listings...  One for subframes only (for folks upgrading) and one as a kit for folks doing a new setup.  Of course we'll offer piece parts as well, but this will be the opening offer:

Version 1) Subframe Offering:
$899 Ronin FD Subframe: comes bare by default.  You've seen the protoype.  Can't wait to get pics up of the real deal (Soon soon, my precious...)

Options:
-$20 Builder's subframe: comes with engine mount section of the subframe loose and unwelded.  The idea is that you locate them yourself for use with an non Samberg subframe replacement, you can also cut up the loose mounts and use them (or not) for a 2JZ or custom engine mounting.
+$100 for powder coat (not to be combined with the builder's subframe since you'll of course want that bare)

Version 2) Kit Offering:
$1399 Ronin FD Engine Trans Kit (includes subframe, pedestals, trans mount, eng/trans isolators (all bare) as well as the complete bump steer kit)

Options:
-$20 Builder's subframe: subframe portion comes with engine mounts loose and unwelded.  The idea is that you locate them yourself for use with an non Samberg replacement, you can also cut up the loose mounts and use them (or not) for a 2JZ or custom engine mounting.
+$150 for powder coated subframe, pedestals, and trans mount (not to be combined with the builder's kit, we assume if you want it bare, you want it all bare)

Choose a rear end to match:
+$600 for a Samberg rear end (we only have 5 left and they're all powder coated so we're pricing these dearly, our own OEM style rear is coming)
+$1100 for a Ronin 8.8 (only $500 more than the Samberg gets you into a Ronin 8.8!)
+$1700 for a Ronin Grande 8.8 (do it once and make it bad ass).

Regards,
Joel (for RSW)

PS we also plan to offer a headhunter's refund if you post pictures with your old subframe in the trash.  Details forthcoming... 

[dtsan]

woooott!!! thanks for the update! looking forward to getting this engine in!

[MerkLs2]

This is the update I've been waiting for! Can't wait to get my hands on this 

[Daniel1286]

FD Engine Trans Kit+powder coat+Ronin Grande 8.8+long tubes.
I just want you guys to know it's going to be your fault when my wife leaves me after all this stuff arrives at my house. I better get a sticker or something to make me feel better. Seriously though, I can't wait.

[korican_boy]

Joel when are you starting to take payments & any idea on time frame on when you can start distributing the kit? Very excited i just want to slap it in my car already haha.

[iStubz]

So if we go version one, is there any options to add the 8.8 kit, and the bump steer kit?
Some of us won’t be using T56, so trans Mount is useless to us.

[twiztid]

Can't wait guys! Keep up the great work. And take my money!

[Vtn86]

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[Joel]

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[frijolee]

FYI, I'm shooting to get the listings up on the Ronin website this weekend, so we're almost there.

Subframes welding is going well and we've worked out a couple tweaks to the process that we're happy with.  We're going to be 100% test fitting this first batch to be sure it's landing right.  Steering and trans mounts will be the pacing items so we may not have those ready to go right when this goes live, but it shouldn't be more than a couple weeks since all those are being built in house.   Trans fixture is done, we just need to start making them.

-Joel
(for RSW)

[Turbotronic]

FYI, I'm shooting to get the listings up on the Ronin website this weekend, so we're almost there.

Subframes welding is going well and we've worked out a couple tweaks to the process that we're happy with.  We're going to be 100% test fitting this first batch to be sure it's landing right.  Steering and trans mounts will be the pacing items so we may not have those ready to go right when this goes live, but it shouldn't be more than a couple weeks since all those are being built in house.   Trans fixture is done, we just need to start making them.

-Joel
(for RSW)

^Cool. Look forward to it.

[Daniel1286]

Any news?

[frijolee]

Any news?

Mothers day stuff took priority over the listing, but doesn't change the timeline in which we'll be able to ship parts.  I plan to give the folks who requested notice 24 hours to take a crack at presales when that goes live before we post widely (forums, social media etc) to take advantage of the free shipping we'll open with for the first few orders.

-Joel