wrecked my s14.5....PICTURES INSIDE!!!

[marcus8789]

Back in April I was out driving my 240sx and I clipped a deer and slid off the side of the road. I missed up the front bumper, driver side fender and "possibly" the lower control arm on the driver side. I posted some pictures of my Nissan before the crash, and after the crash. Today I was under the car looking at the damage (which doesnt look all as bad as I thought it would) and I noticed the lower driver side control arm was bent. Is is supposed to be bent? I wouldnt think so....so I took a picture of the passenger side (good side lol) lower control arm to compare. What do you guys think? Do I need to replace the lower control arm on the driver side? This seems like a no brainer, but I wanna make sure before I drive 1.5 hours to pick up another one.

thanks

Before the accident....

http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/843/53446986.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/829/53446986.jpg/)

the front bumper was messed up so bad I had to toss it. This is what the driver side fender looked like....

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/3601/photo11y.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/846/photo11y.jpg/)

this is what the passenger side lower control arm looks like....nice and straight!

http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/1705/photo2mi.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/832/photo2mi.jpg/)

heres the driver side lower control arm. I dont think its supposed to be bent like this lol.....am I wrong!?

http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/8303/photo1lh.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/818/photo1lh.jpg/)

[future]

Just look at the other side?

[dontxploitme]

perfect chance to upgrade imo

[marcus8789]

I know it sounds like a really stupid question to ask. But my dad threw me off when he said "are you sure it's not supposed to be like that?" that's when I told him to look at the passenger side and see how its all straight. Then he told me to make sure because we are gonna drive 1.5 hours to pick up another one. Having said that, that's why I posted this question lol

[KiLLeR2001]

They are both suppose to be straight. You need a new one.

[marcus8789]

They are both suppose to be straight. You need a new one.

That's exactly what I thought lol. Thank you sir lol

[jr_ss]

Yep, that thing is FUBAR.

[blueshark123]

1.5 hrs aint much but it is when u just need a little piece that can be shipped for 11 bucks like this.

[s14pit]

How do you have one s13 control arm and one s14 control arm you do know they are two different lengths?

[iLagX]

How do you have one s13 control arm and one s14 control arm you do know they are two different lengths?
true that!

[sil80d]

Someone take whats left of this car away from him. give him back his honda.

[Riq]

Just upgrade the arms while you're at it.

[marcus8789]

How do you have one s13 control arm and one s14 control arm you do know they are two different lengths?

I have 1 s13 lower control arm because I purchased a s14 lower control arm from eBay but it turned out to be a s13. The eBay seller didnt know the difference. That's why I have one s13 lower control arm. The two lower control arms in the pictures are my stock s14. It's confusing, but I know 100% that there's a difference between s13 and s14 front lower control arms.


http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/44024-s13-s14-front-lower-control-arms-same.html

[marcus8789]

Someone take whats left of this car away from him. give him back his honda.

Yeah, maybe you can sell me your Honda? :wiggle:

[rob22]

definately need a new control arm.
a pair sells for about $100-$120
so you shouldnt have a problem finding one for half that.

[sil80d]

Sorry but my ruckus isnt for sale. my cream two tone is, and the lcas are both s14 :)

[marcus8789]

Sorry but my ruckus isnt for sale. my cream two tone is, and the lcas are both s14 :)

I almos bought a Ruckus three months ago haha. But I decided to restore a 1969 Honda CT70 instead. How fast does ur ruckus go?

[sil80d]

42 mph 96 mpg