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cracked torque boxes, is it too late?

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Old 04-22-2011, 09:15 PM
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Default cracked torque boxes, is it too late?

i bought upr torque box reinforcements from my buddy for 50 bucks. when I went under the car to check things out i found this...is it too late?




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Old 04-23-2011, 09:18 AM
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has the car been in an accident? I would have the allighnment checked and see if the thrust alighment is off. then have it welded up and drive it if it checks out ok
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Old 04-23-2011, 10:44 AM
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Drill a small, like 1/16 hole right on the end of the crack so it cant split anymore. Then weld the crack and install the reinforcement plates.
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Old 04-23-2011, 11:45 AM
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Yeah it has not a serious one just new fender and door. It's from hard launches. Yeah I'll try that. Will the reinforcements pull it back into place?
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Old 04-23-2011, 01:11 PM
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Those stress cracks just look like its from hard launches. Alignment shouldnt have been effected.
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Old 04-23-2011, 04:16 PM
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Those aren't too bad. Like stated above drill the end of the crack and have them welded. Install the re-enforcements too. That isn't much damage for the lowers. The uppers are the ones that suffer bad damage unless you are running solid solid and launching HARD
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Old 04-23-2011, 07:58 PM
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I havent checked the uppers yet ugh they may be worse
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