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xHASTEx · 10-23-2007, 09:23 AM

anybody who has owned a car from up north can know the damage, how do you repair a rusted through subframe on a s13, heard its not even neccesary tho.

SILVIA_KIDs14.5 · 10-23-2007, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by xHASTEx

anybody who has owned a car from up north can know the damage, how do you repair a rusted through subframe on a s13, heard its not even neccesary tho.

its just rusted sand balst and powder coat a flat black prob 500 dollars and while your at it might as well do the bushings the cnc ones are nice a lil noise but hook up is a plus major plus

los_inc · 10-23-2007, 09:38 AM

you can always fill it with 1 inch steel square tubing and weld the shit out of it.
-los

*ManoNegra* · 10-23-2007, 09:42 AM

I would pick up another one, clean it up, rust-proof it and be on my way. Don't know about your area but around here you almost have to throw them away, no one seems to want extra sub frames.

projectRDM · 10-23-2007, 09:46 AM

Agreed. I've thrown out a dozen in the past year.

B Love · 10-23-2007, 11:17 AM

Ive tossed 2. Id say powder coating is the best way.

!Zar! · 10-23-2007, 12:01 PM

Rhino lined subframe anyone?

Sir · 10-23-2007, 01:29 PM

subframes are a dime a dozen
but cars here usually have an issue with frame rails rusting out, is that what you mean???

projectRDM · 10-23-2007, 02:54 PM

Plus shipping. They're cheap to get, not too cheap to send across Country. $64 Coast to Coast UPS Ground.

B Love · 10-23-2007, 03:43 PM

Wow honestly that shipping doesnt sound too bad. It must suck to live in snowy areas with all that salt on the groud. Thats why I love Cali. most cars outhere dont really get like that unless its a super old car by the beach or something

sidewayz240 · 10-23-2007, 04:45 PM

Wow, so many subframes just thrown away. Here in the great north, you pay $100 for a rusty non-hicas subframe. I'm wanting to redo my subrame and suspension, but want something clean to start out with. I really need to take a trip down to socal and pick up a bunch of shit, maybe a shell while im at it.

Jung918 · 10-23-2007, 05:07 PM

I would say welding should be a last resort and should be done by a professional. You could easily distort the frame if you don't know what you are doing.

B Love · 10-23-2007, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jung918

I would say welding should be a last resort and should be done by a professional. You could easily distort the frame if you don't know what you are doing.

especially when you can find others for sale or at the junkyard

nwmrkt · 10-23-2007, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SILVIA_KIDs14.5

its just rusted sand balst and powder coat a flat black prob 500 dollars and while your at it might as well do the bushings the cnc ones are nice a lil noise but hook up is a plus major plus

shouldnt even be close to $500 for a clean up and powdercoat.

projectRDM · 10-23-2007, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sidewayz240

Wow, so many subframes just thrown away. Here in the great north, you pay $100 for a rusty non-hicas subframe. I'm wanting to redo my subrame and suspension, but want something clean to start out with. I really need to take a trip down to socal and pick up a bunch of shit, maybe a shell while im at it.

I take them in to metal recycler, not the dump. Figure make $5 off one is better than anything.

xHASTEx · 10-23-2007, 09:26 PM

yeah, mines in overall good condition, just has one spot thats starting to cave in. Whenever it gets put on a lift, ill just cut out old metal and weld in another piece, and bedliner the underside of car.

B Love · 10-23-2007, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by xHASTEx

yeah, mines in overall good condition, just has one spot thats starting to cave in. Whenever it gets put on a lift, ill just cut out old metal and weld in another piece, and bedliner the underside of car.

Prolly cheaper just to get another one

10-23-2007, 09:23 AM	#1
xHASTEx Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: k Posts: 44 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Fixing subframe? anybody who has owned a car from up north can know the damage, how do you repair a rusted through subframe on a s13, heard its not even neccesary tho.

10-23-2007, 09:38 AM	#3
los_inc Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Joisey Bro. Age: 40 Posts: 826 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	you can always fill it with 1 inch steel square tubing and weld the shit out of it. -los __________________

10-23-2007, 09:46 AM	#5
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Agreed. I've thrown out a dozen in the past year. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

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!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Rhino lined subframe anyone? __________________

10-23-2007, 02:54 PM	#9
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Plus shipping. They're cheap to get, not too cheap to send across Country. $64 Coast to Coast UPS Ground. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

10-23-2007, 09:42 AM	#4
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	I would pick up another one, clean it up, rust-proof it and be on my way. Don't know about your area but around here you almost have to throw them away, no one seems to want extra sub frames.

10-23-2007, 11:17 AM	#6
B Love Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California Posts: 889 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Ive tossed 2. Id say powder coating is the best way.

10-23-2007, 03:43 PM	#10
B Love Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California Posts: 889 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Wow honestly that shipping doesnt sound too bad. It must suck to live in snowy areas with all that salt on the groud. Thats why I love Cali. most cars outhere dont really get like that unless its a super old car by the beach or something

10-23-2007, 04:45 PM	#11
sidewayz240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto Age: 34 Posts: 327 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Wow, so many subframes just thrown away. Here in the great north, you pay $100 for a rusty non-hicas subframe. I'm wanting to redo my subrame and suspension, but want something clean to start out with. I really need to take a trip down to socal and pick up a bunch of shit, maybe a shell while im at it. __________________ -Trevor

10-23-2007, 05:07 PM	#12
Jung918 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CA Posts: 3,203 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I would say welding should be a last resort and should be done by a professional. You could easily distort the frame if you don't know what you are doing. __________________ Sale: Hello Kitty Horn Button S14 Rear Valences K.Y. Gordon the Thief (Tony Chen)

10-23-2007, 09:26 PM	#16
xHASTEx Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: k Posts: 44 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, mines in overall good condition, just has one spot thats starting to cave in. Whenever it gets put on a lift, ill just cut out old metal and weld in another piece, and bedliner the underside of car.