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Old 11-19-12, 08:49 AM
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Question Rear end !?

Hello! I have a question about my 93 SC300 , recently I went drifting andiwas doing pretty well, till I love tapped the wall,my rear end on the passenger side got messed up, it's got slight frame damage and I was wondering if I can cut that wholerear end off andget a new one and weld it on??
Old 11-19-12, 09:28 AM
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pics? and what do you mean by rear end...quarter panels, trunk, bumper, subframe, rear diff.......
Old 11-19-12, 10:40 AM
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it has been done before, there is a full diy thread on here if you do a search, where the member even showed the whole process cutting, welding, painting, etc.
Old 11-19-12, 11:41 AM
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frame rack, and new metal for the body panels. weld prep and paint.
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Id buy a new car and swap any aftermarket parts over
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well if its a drift car its gonna get beat up any way. id drive it until you gotta do something about it, but id just cut it out and weld it back straight.
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Yes, its a drift car but I want it to look clean for now.
I'm gonna do this replacement before it gets a little to messed up for to get anything done to it.
I really appreciate all of you you replying , THANKS!
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Originally Posted by Ali SC3
it has been done before, there is a full diy thread on here if you do a search, where the member even showed the whole process cutting, welding, painting, etc.
do by any chance know the name of the thread?
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Fix it the best you can for now and cover it ip with k&m 50mm overlay fenders. I have a set if interested pm me. The price fixing your can you can find a decent shell and swap parts over.
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yeah drift car with damage I would go with overfenders and wider wheels.
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