WTB Locally: Front subframe for cheap

[iamsam]

if you are going to go out and beat the hell out it, rally racing, just weld that up and reinforce it!

tHAT'S THE plan, but I want to do that to an un-broken subframe, so there aren't any inherent weak points. Also, I want it to be a quick swap, and not have my car sit for a length of time w/ the motor suspended.

[alpinescott]

if you are going to go out and beat the hell out it, rally racing, just weld that up and reinforce it!

[iamsam]

I'll believe it when you show up with a trailer and cash.

'course you will! ;)

[clarkkey594]

Clark, depending on what happens next weekend, I may want to buy your entire E30. I know I keep saying this, but it doesn't make it any less true. ;)

I'll believe it when you show up with a trailer and cash.

[iamsam]

I think that the repeated "rallying" on a 20 year old subframe is what did it.

Could be. What I am saying is that it was probably not just one concentrated event that caused a full failure, it must have been fatiguing over time.

Either way, time to reinforce another subframe and slap it in.

Clark, depending on what happens next weekend, I may want to buy your entire E30. I know I keep saying this, but it doesn't make it any less true. ;)

[clarkkey594]

I think that the repeated "rallying" on a 20 year old subframe is what did it.

[iamsam]

That you broke it.

oh yeah, me too. I am still convinced that something else was going on to cause this to happen. You don't just break subframes like that. I didn't even hit anything hard. I just noticed that it suddenly got hard to steer. You would think maybe a control arm would bend first or at least the oil pan would get hit or something.

[blefevre]

That you broke it.

[iamsam]

I'm impressed. Hopefully it's not too much of a pain to replace.

You are impressed by what?

It doesn't seem hard to replace.

[blefevre]

I'm impressed. Hopefully it's not too much of a pain to replace.

[iamsam]

For $30 I can go get one at upullandpay, unless someone has one closer.

If I end up buying Clark's car soon, that issue will be solved anyway.

[Roland H]

For $300 I can get one to you in 24 hours.

(hooray capitalism)

[flying_violin]

For $500 I can order one for you and hand deliver it to your garage! It'll take about 8 business days, though.

[iamsam]

Hmm, yeah technically it is a front subframe. I guess I said "engine cradle" because that is what it would be on upullandpay. But I will change the topic.

[Roland H]