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Chosen_1 · 11-27-2010, 11:51 AM

Alright. I've been scouring east (or just) east of the Mississippi for a 240sx. Bought one from ME and had it shipped. It looks a little rough but not bad for a 200k car. Little rust. I did have some questions about the frame rails and it's overall condition. I took pictures of two spots that concerned me on the right and left side respectively.

Right frame rail
Rear
Middle

Left frame rail
Rear
Middle

I was just wondering what those areas are. Are they joints from Nissan or something else?

az24tsx · 11-27-2010, 01:18 PM

Kinda wondering the same thing it looks like the frame rail is seperating a bit

Chosen_1 · 11-28-2010, 11:00 AM

BUMP

Please folks I'm looking for some info on this so I know whether I need to get rid of this thing or not.

Sileighty_85 · 11-28-2010, 11:29 AM

Ive seen worse,
The frame rails on our cars are not really critical
The Silvia and 180sx in japan dont even have half the frame rails that the usdm 240's have

The reason it looks like it seperating is cuz the rail is crushed pulling that section upward.

I would'nt worry about it

Chosen_1 · 11-28-2010, 10:48 PM

Huh upon closer examination you're right. Wow can't believe I didn't notice that. I feel pretty dumb now. Well I guess when I take it to the garage and put it up on the lift I can measure to make sure nothing is super out of alignment. Than probably off to the body shop.

11-27-2010, 11:51 AM	#1
Chosen_1 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: None of your biznass Age: 33 Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Question about areas on chassis (PICS) S13. Alright. I've been scouring east (or just) east of the Mississippi for a 240sx. Bought one from ME and had it shipped. It looks a little rough but not bad for a 200k car. Little rust. I did have some questions about the frame rails and it's overall condition. I took pictures of two spots that concerned me on the right and left side respectively. Right frame rail Rear Middle Left frame rail Rear Middle I was just wondering what those areas are. Are they joints from Nissan or something else?

11-28-2010, 11:29 AM	#4
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Ive seen worse, The frame rails on our cars are not really critical The Silvia and 180sx in japan dont even have half the frame rails that the usdm 240's have The reason it looks like it seperating is cuz the rail is crushed pulling that section upward. I would'nt worry about it __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

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11-27-2010, 01:18 PM	#2
az24tsx Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bay City TX Age: 29 Posts: 180 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Kinda wondering the same thing it looks like the frame rail is seperating a bit

11-28-2010, 11:00 AM	#3
Chosen_1 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: None of your biznass Age: 33 Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	BUMP Please folks I'm looking for some info on this so I know whether I need to get rid of this thing or not.

11-28-2010, 10:48 PM	#5
Chosen_1 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: None of your biznass Age: 33 Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Huh upon closer examination you're right. Wow can't believe I didn't notice that. I feel pretty dumb now. Well I guess when I take it to the garage and put it up on the lift I can measure to make sure nothing is super out of alignment. Than probably off to the body shop.