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JDMark · 02-10-2004, 07:00 PM

hey all- alright so my subframe is a little bent froma drifting accident

, there is a little toe in and positive camber on the right rear after alignment. so i was thinking, would it be unsafe to run adjustable RUCA's and rear toe rods on a bent subframe?
the car actually handles quite well still for some reason, just feels a little wierd. the shop i took it to never even discussed pulling the frame, just finding a used one and putting that in, would pulling the frame make it really weak or anything negative? im just tryin to find out all my options of fixing it.. thanks for your help! oh and one more thing- what controls toe in the front? tie rods?

ultraprince · 02-10-2004, 08:55 PM

i bought another subframe after a small accident. i bought it used for like 200 i believe. i changed it my self. easy fix.

and yes you can adjust front toe from the tie rods.

Mr. Spool · 02-10-2004, 10:00 PM

My buddys car has the camber problem. after his alignment the driver side rear tire still had a positive camber. How would he go about fixing this. Everything else lined up. is it possible to just elongate the uper control arm adjuster. or is there a kit that can be bought to adjust this.

kanekz · 02-11-2004, 12:06 AM

Ok guys,
Basically I have the same freg'n problem. Hump curb=bent link/arms/ and maybe even subframe. Well I changed all the links and arms. Still have positive camber

JDMark, basically you cant get a different used subframe and slap it on there. The other thing is getting adjustable RUCA's. I have had this problem for over a yr now...just lack of funds and time to get it fixed. I will probably go with the RUCA route becuase I will get adjustability of the camber to a certain extent. My subframe will still be slightly off...but the only problem I have is with my camber. I dont have issues with toe or caster. Maybe after the RUCA...and just maybe..I will get another subframe to put me at ease.

Mr. Spool · 02-11-2004, 06:46 AM

Do you notice any of your body pannels being off. or is everything lined up. my buddys car has everything lined up just has the positive camber. by the way positive camber is were the top of the tire sticks out further than fender well right.

ultraprince · 02-11-2004, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kanekz

JDMark, basically you cant get a different used subframe and slap it on there.

this is untrue. i have a used subframe on my car now. i had an accident, and i replaced it myself with my own hands.

G240sx · 02-11-2004, 12:59 PM

where did you guys buy ur subframes?

kanekz · 02-11-2004, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ultraprince

this is untrue. i have a used subframe on my car now. i had an accident, and i replaced it myself with my own hands.

At first I was like wth are you talkn about!!??!? Then I read what I WROTE...I meant to say you CAN get a used suframe and slap it on there. Cmon...from reading my post..it would be logical that I was trying to say that.

rancid240 · 02-11-2004, 03:18 PM

I threw my spare subframe away. Doh if i could have gotten $200 for it

02-10-2004, 07:00 PM	#1
JDMark Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: redmond, wa Posts: 464 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	bent subframe question hey all- alright so my subframe is a little bent froma drifting accident , there is a little toe in and positive camber on the right rear after alignment. so i was thinking, would it be unsafe to run adjustable RUCA's and rear toe rods on a bent subframe? the car actually handles quite well still for some reason, just feels a little wierd. the shop i took it to never even discussed pulling the frame, just finding a used one and putting that in, would pulling the frame make it really weak or anything negative? im just tryin to find out all my options of fixing it.. thanks for your help! oh and one more thing- what controls toe in the front? tie rods?

02-10-2004, 08:55 PM	#2
ultraprince I like APC Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Age: 28 Posts: 189 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i bought another subframe after a small accident. i bought it used for like 200 i believe. i changed it my self. easy fix. and yes you can adjust front toe from the tie rods. __________________ APC OWNZ ME!!!

02-10-2004, 10:00 PM	#3
Mr. Spool Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: East Side, Michigan Age: 44 Posts: 622 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My buddys car has the camber problem. after his alignment the driver side rear tire still had a positive camber. How would he go about fixing this. Everything else lined up. is it possible to just elongate the uper control arm adjuster. or is there a kit that can be bought to adjust this. __________________ 96' SE Turbo'd Super 60, S-AFC, SMIC, 370cc Injectors, Open Air BOV, Warblo 255 pump, Stage 3 Clutch Kyb agx, Sportline Springs Full body kit, Bomex rear, Drift sides, r34 front gunmetal rims, yok tires

02-11-2004, 12:06 AM	#4
kanekz Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2002 Location: California Posts: 802 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok guys, Basically I have the same freg'n problem. Hump curb=bent link/arms/ and maybe even subframe. Well I changed all the links and arms. Still have positive camber JDMark, basically you cant get a different used subframe and slap it on there. The other thing is getting adjustable RUCA's. I have had this problem for over a yr now...just lack of funds and time to get it fixed. I will probably go with the RUCA route becuase I will get adjustability of the camber to a certain extent. My subframe will still be slightly off...but the only problem I have is with my camber. I dont have issues with toe or caster. Maybe after the RUCA...and just maybe..I will get another subframe to put me at ease. __________________ Blitz!!

02-11-2004, 06:46 AM	#5
Mr. Spool Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: East Side, Michigan Age: 44 Posts: 622 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do you notice any of your body pannels being off. or is everything lined up. my buddys car has everything lined up just has the positive camber. by the way positive camber is were the top of the tire sticks out further than fender well right. __________________ 96' SE Turbo'd Super 60, S-AFC, SMIC, 370cc Injectors, Open Air BOV, Warblo 255 pump, Stage 3 Clutch Kyb agx, Sportline Springs Full body kit, Bomex rear, Drift sides, r34 front gunmetal rims, yok tires

02-11-2004, 12:59 PM	#7
G240sx Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: irvine Posts: 49 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	where did you guys buy ur subframes?

02-11-2004, 03:18 PM	#9
rancid240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Irvine CA Posts: 2,770 Trader Rating: (72) Feedback Score: 72 reviews	I threw my spare subframe away. Doh if i could have gotten $200 for it