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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
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
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