Frame Damage on car??????
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Frame Damage on car??????
Hi there, so I was just having a look under my car (as you do) and I happened to notice what appears to be some kind of frame rail damage on the left side??? (passenger side cause Australia). Here are some photos comparing to the right side, it looks worse IRL than it does in the photos.
I am going to be extremely upset if this is major as I payed $200AUD to have it pre purchase inspected by a local mechanic that services my Dad's car. let me know if the images aren't showing correctly, thanks.
damage on the left side, the hole to our right of the 2 bolts is damaged and pulled outwards, compare to the undamaged side.
(right side) The area surrounding the hole is not bent and the hole its self is not pulled outwards.
(left side) this is the damage down at the end of the "rail" this is about half way down the side of the car
(right side)this is the undamaged rear part of the "rail" located half way down the side of the car
I am going to be extremely upset if this is major as I payed $200AUD to have it pre purchase inspected by a local mechanic that services my Dad's car. let me know if the images aren't showing correctly, thanks.
damage on the left side, the hole to our right of the 2 bolts is damaged and pulled outwards, compare to the undamaged side.
(right side) The area surrounding the hole is not bent and the hole its self is not pulled outwards.
(left side) this is the damage down at the end of the "rail" this is about half way down the side of the car
(right side)this is the undamaged rear part of the "rail" located half way down the side of the car
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It looks solid i.e no rust or other corrosion. I personally wouldn't worry about it
My guess would be that someone used it as a jacking point or something similar.
My guess would be that someone used it as a jacking point or something similar.
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ahhh that's good to hear, I assumed the same, do you think this would be okay/ pass inspection for a track day in the future?
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people use the weirdest places to jack the car, simple as that.
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Not sure what kind of track days you're talking about but if it's the same kind I go to you do the tech inspections yourself. So yes, it would pass.
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right right, I'm not too sure but down here in Aus I don't think there are self inspection track days, and we got some reeaaaally annoying and stupid rules, like no harnesses or steering wheels without airbags and tons of other restrictions.
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Didn't even notice you were from Australia. Still agree with the others, it's nothing serious.
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