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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 09:40 PM
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Well driving home on parkway i get off exit drive 2 min hear a snap. My rear end starts swingin like im at a drift event almost hit divider. Ended up facing wrong way on Highway i Was blessed that all the traffic stopped. Well tow guy said i need a new k-frame i saw it was rusted. Just bought the car 2 weeks ago. Just want rest of members to check there rears for bad rust so this doesnt happen to anyone else. If this happened on parkway i wouldnt have walked away unhurt
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 10:05 PM
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i dont know how the jersey DMV or state law is, but in cali, if frame damage/issues is not disclosed, you can take that car right back to where you bought it from and they have to refund you your money. i'd look into that.
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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I have parts car swapping everything over but it was scary for a sec
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 12:44 PM
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Glad to hear your okay. Bet that was scary.
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 03:39 PM
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always keep an extra subframe handy
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 04:02 PM
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damn manny glad ur okay dude
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 05:16 PM
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I'm replacing mine this weekend. Luckily I noticed mine before it caused an accident
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 08:32 PM
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im glad i had the one from parts all together running good again gonna do complete checklist on car
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