So i was tryin to install my ASR subframe and i realized the bolts didn't line up correctly its probably like an inch off... the reason why its off is because i got into an accident a few months ago and the shop i brought it to didn't replace the whole subframe itself. All they did was rebend it back, but in doing so they didn't bend it back to the proper specifications... now im at the point were i dont know if i should just get a whole new subframe or if i should just go somewere to see if they can rebend it again to fit my ASR brace... Soo which route should i go with? Try to find a shop to rebend it to fit my ASR or if i should just buy a whole new subframe itself... i just need advice to what i should do with my situation

oh yah i also forgot this is for a 99 Civic Sedan

 

Don't cut corners, you'll end up having to rework again. Just do it right the first time and get a new subframe welded on. JMO

 

Take it back to the shop who did the crappy work the first time and tell them to call you when it's within spec. They got paid to do something and they obviously didn't do it right. If the SF is that far off how do your alignment numbers look, I can't imagine the car would be within the specs for alignment if the SF is that far out of spec.

 

Make sure you have the right ASR kit for your car if you haven't already.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dvp &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Make sure you have the right ASR kit for your car if you haven't already.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes i do have the right ASR kit

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i'll probably go sometime this week if they will still fix it, because i just realized that it was off about two weeks ago wen i tried to install the ASR and i got in my accident like 6 months ago... soo that would really suck if they didn't fix it...


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yah i dont want to cut corners but i also dont want to spend like 900 bucks to fix my subframe... cuz thats what i got quoted on to fix it

 

Notify your insurance and tell them that you had the subframe checked and it isnt to spec and they will help you resolve the situation since they hate paying for things more than we do

 

but if i notify my insurance do i hafta to tell them that i got into an accident bcuz i didn't tell my insurance wen i got into it so my insurance doesn't go up... soo can i just tell them that my subframe isn't properly in the right specification and they'll pay for it???

 

No I'm sorry I thought you notified them about the accident.

 

yah i didn't want my insurance to know because if they did then my premium would go up...

 

Sorry to hear that and good luck with your situation

 

thanks bro... but is there any way that someone can just rebend my subframe so that the ASR will fit or do i actually have to replace the whole thing???

 

Funny, i was in this same situation 2 weeks ago. i was going to replace the subframe until a pizza guy cut me off and totaled my car. ASR is now going on my 98 RS

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nonsense &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Take it back to the shop who did the crappy work the first time and tell them to call you when it's within spec. They got paid to do something and they obviously didn't do it right. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Exactly. You paid the shop to repair your car correctly. Take it back and have them fix it right this time.

 

yah thanks for all the help guys imma do exactly what everyone said and just bring it back to the shop...