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BrokenHeart · 12-10-2005, 01:14 AM

Well anyways I was driving to SAT's on the day after it had snowed at about 7o'clock in the moring and ended up hitting some thick ass ice at about 10mph. I slid into a curb and unbalanced my tire, bent my rim, and apparently bent my subframe.

Anyways, I want to know if it is safe for me to drive with a bent subframe. It kinda pushed my wheel backwards in the well...giving it a nice little caster on the side that came into contact with the curb. (I'm 90% caster...I'm still learning...Leave me alone)

Also, I would like to know a ballpark of what it would cost and if it's even worth fixing.

Thanks for any help and any comments are welcome.

Mods: I put this in off topic because this has to deal with a civic, and not a 240 in which I'm to poor to afford.

Edit: Did some searching found that its an "easy" swap in a 240 but im still deciding if its going to be the same deal with a civic. RAWR

that180guy · 12-10-2005, 03:42 AM

last time i checked civics didnt have subframes. they had independent rears?
nywho, its a good idea to get your car onto a rack to see if your frames been shifted or not.

CaoBoY · 12-10-2005, 03:50 AM

well if they cant align it properly, its pretty much fucked. you cant take the subframe out of a civic, as it is welded into the car. basically...either drive it with bad alignment, or get rid of the car and get a 240 haha

infinitexsound · 12-11-2005, 02:10 AM

i highly doubt that ur frame is bent majorly, more then likely ur suspension arms might be... so check those and if ur civic is pre 95 more then likely u can find parts at a pick n pull locally

12-10-2005, 01:14 AM	#1
BrokenHeart Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2005 Location: Washitington Age: 36 Posts: 56 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Bent Subframe Well anyways I was driving to SAT's on the day after it had snowed at about 7o'clock in the moring and ended up hitting some thick ass ice at about 10mph. I slid into a curb and unbalanced my tire, bent my rim, and apparently bent my subframe. Anyways, I want to know if it is safe for me to drive with a bent subframe. It kinda pushed my wheel backwards in the well...giving it a nice little caster on the side that came into contact with the curb. (I'm 90% caster...I'm still learning...Leave me alone) Also, I would like to know a ballpark of what it would cost and if it's even worth fixing. Thanks for any help and any comments are welcome. Mods: I put this in off topic because this has to deal with a civic, and not a 240 in which I'm to poor to afford. Edit: Did some searching found that its an "easy" swap in a 240 but im still deciding if its going to be the same deal with a civic. RAWR Last edited by BrokenHeart; 12-10-2005 at 01:35 AM..

12-10-2005, 03:42 AM	#2
that180guy Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: EaStO BaYo Age: 39 Posts: 968 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	last time i checked civics didnt have subframes. they had independent rears? nywho, its a good idea to get your car onto a rack to see if your frames been shifted or not. __________________ LP stylez!! bishes Lazy Penguin since teh 04' Part of the Elite Shasta Speed Stars RIP......05-09-03....sniff sniff the beast nears completion..... YOU LOOK AND U BUY STUFF !!!!!*

12-10-2005, 03:50 AM	#3
CaoBoY Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Valley Posts: 916 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well if they cant align it properly, its pretty much fucked. you cant take the subframe out of a civic, as it is welded into the car. basically...either drive it with bad alignment, or get rid of the car and get a 240 haha __________________ pulling outta the game: http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...wpost&t=119867 parting out, just let me know.

12-11-2005, 02:10 AM	#4
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 42 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i highly doubt that ur frame is bent majorly, more then likely ur suspension arms might be... so check those and if ur civic is pre 95 more then likely u can find parts at a pick n pull locally __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...