Do your think this 240SX has frame Damange?

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I know no one will know for sure unless we take the fender off. But give me a guess please!

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another one

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nah i would doubt the frame is bent. looks like it just needs some fenders, bumper and possibly a hood. check carfax to be sure tho

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Mabye a little top frame damage. My car was hit like that before I owned it, and the headlight and fender is just ever so off. I wouldn't worry it. Pop the hood and look at the front crossmember at the top (the lateral beam that goes length wise across the front of the engine bay) and look for bending. Also look at the mounting points on the unibody that the suspension attatches to. Look for warpage and or cracks. I bet she is fine.

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it may have a littel bit of frame damage cuz i had a sunbird that got ran into and it had some bu thtats not as bad so if so very littel.

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If I had to guess, I'd guess no, but it's very hard to say by the pictures. It would be wise to have a pro look at it.

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Yeah I can't see the car in Person because the car is in FL and I am in GA.

But I am chating with the guy and see can he send me a under the hood pic.

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My s13 has some frame damage :( The front left wheel is closer to the rear of the fender-well whereas the front right wheel is pretty centered.. ..I'm gonna get rid of the car and get a shell with a straight chassis. Then, I'm gonna get an engine to swap in during the summer.. :)

..anyone in texas wanna sell me their shell? :D

anyway, If the frame is in fact bent, I wouldn't touch it. ..reason being you may run into lots of little problems with fitting wheels, brakes, suspension and such... Just an advice. :)

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It look to me it got hit from the side so I don't think it going to bet it back but benting into the engine bay is what I worry about.

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yea and you got those pics from ebay and he never shows the engine so it may be bent in to the engine as 90s13flyingduck said

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How much do your think it is worth? He send me some pic for the Engine bay and it look like to me it is hit very low and that the radior suppor is good. A hood and fender should do it.

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I mean how much do your think the car is worth? with 150000 miles on it and it is a 91 SE Hatch

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definately wouldn't shell out more than $500 for something already messed up.

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what do you mean? The car runs and stuff he said. it just the front need alittle work! I see 91 S13 go for 2G in ATL for mint condition. I just through how much would you pay for the car.

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If one in perfect condition sells for 2000 around you, then I wouldnt pay more than 500-750 for that one. It *may* have structural damage, and even if it doesnt you will still spend more than 500 dollars getting it repaired and it still wont be in perfect condition.

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OMG I did the most Stupid thing ever. I would never trust another seller again

Here is the Story When I went down to FL.I look under the hood everything look good.Soon as he start the Engine the engine Tick so I know it need a Oil Change So i was like it nothing much.Soon as we went on the test drive. We put it in R and turn the wheel. Holy **** P/S line leak so bad that it lost all the Fluid in less then 30sec.I just said to my Self ok not too bad yet it just a line.Put it in R and 1st the Clutch work then wanting to shift to 2nd the Padal was on the Ground. My friend and I had to push the car back. Then the Guy went to the floor board and reach for the Pedal and it pop back out. Then I got back into the car to put it in first to drive it back to the parking spot. 1st gear it work then wanting N no Clutch it was on the fire wall again.

The Guy know I was piss because I had driven 750mile down total 1600 mile to pick the car up (round trip)

The funny thing is that the last E-mail he sent me saying he wanted $1500 because the car ran so good.


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