Different Rear Subframe?, GT and ST Options

[Kadett]

Since I'm finally getting my exhaust done, and was debating over under/over axle exhaust, I took a look at the rear subframe.

From what I can see is the GT models have a 'holding plate' or somesort on the subframe to hold the suspension arm bolts.

Take a look

Pictures from lagos (GT) rear subframe:


Picture from 95CelicaST


Can anyone ellaborate about this, just curious. Will go to Mr T in the morning to check the EPC.

[95CelicaST]

But 1 thing, what if you lift the back of the car (doing some maintenance, changing tyres etc). The suspension arms will hit the exhaust and put stress on it. Or would that be resolved by removing the rubber exhaust hangrubbers and let it rest on something? Not that I'm planning on doing much work on the back that requires that much effort but still.

Yeah, thats what I have done. If it needs to go up they just detach the hangers and lower the piping down a bit, then tie it off to the hangers with some wire.

[purplegt4]

But 1 thing, what if you lift the back of the car (doing some maintenance, changing tyres etc). The suspension arms will hit the exhaust and put stress on it. Or would that be resolved by removing the rubber exhaust hangrubbers and let it rest on something? Not that I'm planning on doing much work on the back that requires that much effort but still.

Yeah, thats what I have done. If it needs to go up they just detach the hangers and lower the piping down a bit, then tie it off to the hangers with some wire.

that sounds like such a PITA.