Subframe damage?

[driftedtofu]

So I had someone look at my car (95 s14)the other day and state that there was subframe damage on there. I then asked my friend who used to work at Nissan about it and he said that the place I was talking about wasnt the subframe, and the damage isnt substantial.

Here are some pics



What are these called and what is their purpose. And how major is it that they are damaged?

[GIJOE69]

that damage isn't subframe; its freggin called frame frame rail...someone must not know how to jackup the car properly or placed jackstands on the rail at the wrong area for a very long time...most of us have damaged rails but doesn't effect the car as much i hope haha

[driftedtofu]

that damage isn't subframe; its freggin called frame frame rail...someone must not know how to jackup the car properly or placed jackstands on the rail at the wrong area for a very long time...most of us have damaged rails but doesn't effect the car as much i hope haha

so it has nothing to do with the subframe? anyone know what they are for?

that same guy said it compromised the weight balance of the car?

[sean@z1]

WOW just from the photos i will say that in not subframe yes it is frame rail damage

[P_856]

my car is worse then that you'll be fine

[locoluna825]

if it was a jack that smashed those then your fine, i actually took part mine of off straightened them out and had them weld back on guy charged me 50 bucks.

[keith0486]

thats frame rail but wtf did u do beat it with a hammer lol

[gnvarnadore]

dude frame rail damage is normal because most people dont jack cars up in the right place. heck mine even got a little damage from being towed on a trailer. your car isnt going to fall apart but you can get them fixed if you want.

[driftedtofu]

heh...yeah i jacked my car up in the wrong spot..

so theres no serious affect to performance? i mean i havent noticed any...

[Warped161]

well the way they are pulling away from the car i would be concerned with structural integrity. our cars dont have full frames like older vehicles. this is the main portion of your cars frame, get it fixed.