Car is at the frame shop

[BlackVert]

I dropped the car off at the shop today for them to see if they can straighten the k-member.

For those of you who haven't followed my other threads, my son was driving the car in early January (20 degrees out), lost traction (summer tires), and went over a curb. I am already out $800 for new wheels and tires. If they can't straighten the k-member, I'm looking at probably over a grand for a new one and installation.

Wish me luck!

 

[BlackVert]

i am considering getting it painted while it is there ... they are a body shop and the guy might give me a discount if i have him paint it too ...

maybe it'll be ready to be nominated for car of the month then!

:SNSign:

 

[ProKiller]

if you get a good price do it. does it just need fresh paint or is there some body work to be done?

 

[BlackVert]

there are a few minor dings here and there, but nothing major

 

[Pokageek]

Go for it man.

 

[BlackVert]

ugh, bad news.

the guy says that he could probably straighten it but it would weaken it to where he is not comfortable with it.

so i need a new k-member

he also said it will be 2 months before he could look at painting it. racing season is starting and that is alot of his clientelle

 

[Adam95GT]

ugh, bad news.

the guy says that he could probably straighten it but it would weaken it to where he is not comfortable with it.

so i need a new k-member

look at your local classifieds i keep seing them for $200 on craigs list... i got mine for $175 new...

 

[BlackVert]

look at your local classifieds i keep seing them for $200 on craigs list... i got mine for $175 new...

dang, i wish it was that easy ... mine drops the motor 3/4", and if i go to stock height, the hood probably won't close any more. but there may be some mounts that can lower the motor

the other worry is that the headers may not clear a stock k-member ... i remember it was a really tight fit on the passenger side.