Subframe advice needed
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Subframe advice needed
Hi, would you consider these subframes and underneath heavily corroded from what can be seen? Thanks in advance
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Re: Subframe advise needed
The sills look a bit tender you need to give them a poke with a screwdriver,the subframe looks like a nightmare to adjust the set up ,is this your car
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Re: Subframe advise needed
As mentioned, you need to get all the flaky stuff off first to reveal what is hidden, i hope you find some decent metal. Don't be put off if you find holes in the cill area, it is a simple repair for any competent welder.
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Re: Subframe advise needed
It's not my car but am thinking of buying it. It's a long drive from me so want to make sure before I set off. It's an 2008 so I expect a bit of wear but, I am unsure if it's trouble... One guy spent 2 hours looking at it the decided it wasn't worth it. Since then the price for reduced.
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Re: Subframe advise needed
it would have to be cheap for me to buy that, and thats someone who can weld it up themselves...
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Re: Subframe advise needed
I would look for a better one unless you are good with the spanners ,the subframe could be sand blasted ,new cam bolts but it gets expensive
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Re: Subframe advice needed
Thanks guys . Anybody got some photos of what a good underneath should look like, one that hasn't been sandblasted/paintedni mean, just original condition. Cheers
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Re: Subframe advice needed
thats about as bad as i would want to buy if i couldn't weld, its solid just surface corrosion.
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Thanks qwakers, appreciate the photos. The hunt for a good RX8 is still on!
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Re: Subframe advice needed
Just as a matter of interest, what is the rest of the car like? can you get it for a decent price?
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Re: Subframe advice needed
PM sent mategoodeggbob wrote: ↑Sat Jul 23, 2022 5:41 pmJust as a matter of interest, what is the rest of the car like? can you get it for a decent price?
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