Fixing subframe?

[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.

[SILVIA_KIDs14.5]

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:bigok:

[los_inc]

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

[ManoNegra]

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]

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

[B Love]

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

[!Zar!]

Rhino lined subframe anyone?

[Sir]

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

[projectRDM]

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

[B Love]

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]

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. :D

[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.

[B Love]

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.

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

[nwmrkt]

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

[projectRDM]

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. :D

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

[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.

[B Love]

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