user 68320

So about 3 weeks ago i hit a curb doing about 20 MPH and it was on my rear passenger side, this made my rear passenger wheel have a bit of negative camber and some positive toe. I took the car to nissan right away and they told me that i had just bent the lower link, so i order the part and leave the car in the shop. I come and pick it up next week and they tell me that the alignment on that wheel could not be done to specs, and the NISSAN DEALERSHIP! said it could not be determined what was the problem due to the aluminum components on the suspension. I say thats alright and i left with the car, i took it to 3 local shops and asked if they could diagnose it. They did and all 3 said that my wheel was bent, so i go and buy a new wheel and put it on along with some cheap tires incase it didn't work, and just as i assumed, it did not work. That was 2 weeks ago, i went to 2 more shops and one told me that my subframe and upper and lower control arms were bent, and the other said that i needed a new toe bolt. At this point i'm sitting here just mad because i'm getting different issues with everybody i go too. So i have a couple questions.
First: What should i do?
Second: Would it be possible to just get some adjustable camber rods, and toe bolt and just re-align it so it meets specs?
Third: I'm located in the houston area, would anyone know any great body shops?
Fourth: How much would a complete rear suspension rebuild cost?

terrasmak

iTrader: (8)

Kinda hard to say without measuring and seeing the alignment specs.

OEM suspension links are cheap and plentiful, sub frames are a little pricy.

A set of adjustable camber arms and toe bolts will probably get you back in spec. One of the main reasons parts like that were designed in the past were for alignment correction after a crash.

NoQuestionZ

iTrader: (93)

Inb4Dugancomment

OP, I would do just as terrasmak said. Adjustable camber arms (kinetix if you want to cheap and functional, SPL if you're a baller) and get some toe bolts (~$26 online if you get SPC)

Additionally, stay away from curbs if at all possible

Best of luck!

mr. sparco

iTrader: (13)

At least he didn't say the curb hit his car like the guy who hit a tree.

travlee

iTrader: (8)

i seriously doubt you were only going 20 mph, you wouldnt do that much damage going that slow..... so your story is

iideadeyeii

iTrader: (6)

20MPH DRIFT directly into a curb would do it

Chrismx5

Hmm - 20mph would do it..

I was doing around 70mph when I came off track and the damage was insane.

Check out the spring perch too. I managed to bend mine, and crack it in two different places.

user 68320

Im trying to just get a temporary fix until i can save enough to replace the rear suspension

Chrismx5

Jack the car up - and grab some pictures for us =]

user 68320

I'll post them in about 2 hours

kennyl5123

iTrader: (5)

What year is your car? I will go ebay and get a used rear sub frame and have body shop to install it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/121259519394?lpid=82&chn=ps
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/261805552431?lpid=82&chn=ps

user 68320

Syner

Jesus fk. Get some new tires.

Pay attention, kids: This is called buying above your limits. "Looking for a temporary fix."

But hey, who cares? Pullin' mad bishes with that dope whip bruh!

rustyschopshop

looks like you tire is rubbing on your rear bumper cover check your traction rod bushings.

mr. sparco

iTrader: (13)

OP doesn't need tires, he's on a muffler delete, no insurance, public endangering street dorifting budget.

Syner

user 68320

I bought the rear tires a week and a half ago and they wore down while I went from shop to shop trying to get a good quote. It is insured but I didn't want to go through insurance and I had only removed the muffler to get some better pictures of the suspension and I don't ever drift this car, I had spun out while coming out of neighborhood unintentionally and since I hadn't ever drifted a car I really didn't know what to do as far as getting it straight again. It's a shitty situation but it happened and I'm trying to just figure out the problem and fix it.

kilogram

iTrader: (1)

The subframe is obviously damaged in the pics. Look at how the metal overlaps in your third pic down. Look on craigslist for someone parting one out and see if you can get that subframe, assuming its not damaged. Try to find a front hit.

When you get it back together, go find a parking lot and practice losing control until you're comfortable regaining it. Remember CPR: Correct, pause, recover. Most people spin out the opposite direction because they overcorrect. Get to know your new car before you drive it hard.

1upZ

iTrader: (4)

The "overlapped seam" is welded like that and looks identical on both sides in the pics...

kilogram

iTrader: (1)

You're right, that does seem to be normal. There's still damage though if it can't be aligned. I'm surprised an alignment shop isn't measuring the mounting points to verify it's straight. It doesn't take a lot to bend aluminum suspension components.