Spun Out and Hit Curb, Rear Wheel Now "Cambered Out"

[LJ851]

Paging lambo, he knows a bit about this subject.

[SpunkyE30nOk]

No, I mean they are cheap tires. Not the same thing.

I was planning on getting new wheels and tires, but I don't drive it anymore so it hasn't happened.

Im just getting my e30 up and running. But im running inexpensive tires that i love. Kumho solis kh16. They are about 50 a piece. When my e30 was auto-x, drifted, daily driven, street raced. Those tires took the abuse and was pretty decent in the rain and snow. With all the driving abuse I did to her, I bought a new set once a year, but 220.00 ish is not bad considering 16, 17s and up might run you 200 a pop. I run 195/60/14 on stock weaves.

[savikbmw]

Well I went to the Pull-A-Part today and tried to take the trailing arm off with no luck. It was very rusted and I couldn't even get the bolts to budge after I got the nut off.

There was a guy there looking at the E30 who said that if I take it to a body shop they can just put it on an alignment rack and bend the trailing arm back into alignment. That would be good enough for me. Is he talking out of his ass or can the shop just fix it for me? I know there's no rear adjustment on E30s so once it's bent back that's the end of it, right?

[rturbo 930]

I've never heard of anyone doing that. Somehow that really just doesn't strike me as a good idea.

[savikbmw]

I've never heard of anyone doing that. Somehow that really just doesn't strike me as a good idea.

Yeah bending back an important suspension piece like that doesn't seem very smart. I just was wondering.

If I were to get the part from somewhere, could I have a shop install it without much trouble?

[varg]

Where in Florida are you?

[Fsnow]

Good luck bending that arm back to where everything used to be...
Try to source a good used one instead .

[savikbmw]

Where in Florida are you?

Jacksonville. There's a good european specialist shop up here that I'm thinking about bringing the car to, to at least get it looked at.
I've got a few friends down Palm Beach County. You ever go to PBIR?

Good luck bending that arm back to where everything used to be...
Try to source a good used one instead .

I found one on ebay that looks good for a pretty reasonable price. I might just get that one instead of trying to fight with the pull a part any more. Then I'd only have to fight with my car, which seems to be much less corroded and rusted down there.

[varg]

Jacksonville. There's a good european specialist shop up here that I'm thinking about bringing the car to, to at least get it looked at.
I've got a few friends down Palm Beach County. You ever go to PBIR?

Bummer, that's outside of the zone where I know people, or I'd ask around and give you contact info for parts.

Yeah I go to PBIR once in a while. Can't afford track days and they don't do autocross though. Haven't been to the drag strip since my swap.

[savikbmw]

Bummer, that's outside of the zone where I know people, or I'd ask around and give you contact info for parts.

Yeah I go to PBIR once in a while. Can't afford track days and they don't do autocross though. Haven't been to the drag strip since my swap.

I'd be willing to take a trip down there (not in my car obviously). If you know anyone around you who might have the part, let me know.

[noid]

Get this and select that you dont have a core:

https://store.garagistic.com/adjustable-e30-rear-subframe-brackets

And two fresh trailing arms, then you're set.

[savikbmw]

Get this and select that you dont have a core:

https://store.garagistic.com/adjustable-e30-rear-subframe-brackets

And two fresh trailing arms, then you're set.

Do you really think my subframe is bent? I looked at and didn't see anything irregular.
I'd rather not spend $500 on top of the arms. I don't really need the adjustment since I don't plan on slamming my car or anything. Would I be okay just taking the subframe off of the car at the junkyard or even just on ebay for like $150?

[noid]

You cant eyeball if your subframe is straight.

If the cost is too high, source a clean subframe from the junkyard or someone on this forum. Shouldnt cost more then $100-150.

Cheap insurance to not do the job twice.