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Engine cradle cross member bend or not?

Discussion in '348/355' started by emailben, Mar 30, 2014.

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  1. AceMaster

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    Cost?
     
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  2. S-T48

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    I know it's hollow inside, but are the ends open?
     
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  3. emailben

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    It actually feels pretty sturdy and heavy. Welded all around with no open end. It came unpainted or just primed only. So, if I choose to install it, I have to paint it first. For now, I will just keep it as spare or maybe sell it in the near future.
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  4. gaw111

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    I did construction work for years, never think a piece of wood is straight! It my be very close, but not perfect. If anything get a 4 ft level and try again, not exact but close. Even if it is bent the little that you show in the pictures, it really wouldn't be enough to be concerned with.
     
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    Thanks. Let me know if you decide to sell it.
     
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  6. emailben

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    Is your cross member bent?
     
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  7. S-T48

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    It's not really bent. It has a dent towards the middle. I'm assuming someone attempted to use it as a lift point and realized it's not strong enough. I have OCD... I want it perfect...

    If you don't mind, how much was it?
     
    S-T48, Apr 11, 2014
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  8. saja

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    Hi

    I found this.

    T-WEST | ???? | TWS | Body Parts | ???????????????????

    This is for 355, but seems compatibles for 344.
     
    saja, Oct 29, 2014
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  9. Dave rocks

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    That's not wise. Plenty of good places, no need to use that spot.
     
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  10. Schatten

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    For a thousand bucks? I think I could have someone fab up one in aluminum or better for less. Not billet, but strong enough.
     
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  11. SoCal1

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    Its a simple metric steel tube 20x50 mm thin wall, easy as heck to make. I just bought a new one as I am lazy
     
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  12. dbourbeau@msn.com

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    Harbor fright has a cross bar for most floor jacks $39.00 it is adjustable and you can lift your car from both ends of that cross bar.
     
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  13. brent Lachelt

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  14. AceMaster

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    That is a great idea.
     
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  15. 4rePhill

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    Yeah - But then you don't get to be members of the bent cross-member club! :(

    (Thanks to a previous owner/servicing garage, I qualify for membership to the club! )
     
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  16. SoCal1

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    I am wayyyy too low to use that
     
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  17. bobzdar

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    What's the pn? I know they made a challenge cross member that was heavier duty, perhaps that's it?
     
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