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Originally Posted by Riz
Hi guys
my car ran into...
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Your car, or you?
Technically, the 86 does not have a frame. Instead, like most cars these days, it has a unibody chassis:
Moderate bends can be "pulled" back into spec, which is what your shop is going to do.
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Will just aligning the subframe cause the car to be unbalanced/ will there be bad stress loading that can result in more damage in the future??
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Probably won't be as strong as originally, but it should not be a problem if the shop does a good job. I had an accident at the track last year and my chassis had to be pulled and reinforced in a couple places.
Also having gone through this myself, please have them check:
- Are the front LCAs straight?
- Do the damper assemblies look straight?
- Are the brake lines good?
- Is the steering wheel off center? -> If so, you need an alignment. Get front camber bolts while you're at it.
- Vibrations at speed or while turning? -> Wheel bearings need to be replaced.
My 2 cents.. not an expert!