crack in strut tower

Technical Topics specific to the Hatchback body - NOT where you post pics/build specs of your car.
 Reply

should i fix it or buy shell

8
89%
1
11%
  • Total votes : 9

crack in strut tower

By imtyson
- Thu Dec 31, 2009 6:42 am #164928 im not sure if its fixable. lmk what you guys think. im trying to figure out the best solution to this. either buy a shell and transfer all the parts or "if" its fixable fix it and drive it. help me out guys 8)

Image
Image
User avatar

By 92egdxhatch
- Thu Dec 31, 2009 6:50 am #164931 i wouldnt even mess with that man
User avatar

By chrono404
- Thu Dec 31, 2009 6:54 am #164932 Off topic, but how on earth did that happen?

Ontopic, You can weld some metal in there to span those gaps and strengthen everything up.

If you dont want to weld, or have it welded, Buy a new shell and swap your stuff over. Personally I would would weld it, becouse even if you try this and it fails you can always get a new shell and swap everything over.

By imtyson
- Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:12 am #164934 im not sure how it happened but i stopped driving it and its just parked right now. im guessing it a big pot hole then just driving on it over time. pretty scary. -_-. thanks guys for the replys.
User avatar

By ikon
- Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:45 am #164940 if your strut tower cracks now they can crack in the future...... start new and go for the shell. you dont know the extent of your damage.
User avatar

By 92egdxhatch
- Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:55 am #164948 plus f'd up strut towers can total a car per the insurance company, id go with a shell, that will never be as safe as it should be again.
User avatar

By Sentry
- Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:04 am #164958 Shits fucked.

By imtyson
- Thu Dec 31, 2009 12:13 pm #164959 maybe a rhd conversion lol
User avatar

By asianrob
- Thu Dec 31, 2009 4:12 pm #164974 you can replace that metal. i remember my friend that rebuilds cars either bought that section from honda or he got it from another car. BUT he did it because he has the know how and resources.
User avatar

By biggnutz123
- Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:32 pm #165008 honestly dont mess with it it would be very hard to make shure everything is algined 100% I vote new shell!! :thumb:

By VhondaW
- Fri Jan 01, 2010 12:19 am #165037 yes, if you have the know how its not that bad to replace the tower and/or inner fender

if you dont have experience in this field i would not attempt it
 Reply
Return to Chassis - Hatchback