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ElantraClub - For Elantra Owners and Enthusiasts _ Elantra General Discussions _ Damage and accidents to your Elantra

Posted by: cclngthr Mar 4 2005, 12:24 PM

QUOTE (silet @ Jan 31 2005, 10:08 AM)

Here's the outside visible damage to my car, which was totaled due to frame damage...

http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=1086

Silet, is the frame damage primarily in the back?

I found an interesting tidbit about our frames when I installed my trailer hitch.. There is no rail going from the center section to the rear section as far as I can see and no apparent crossmembers in the back, leading me to believe the frame would rack easily. On my car, I saw no rear crossmember or structural steel members between the midsection ahead of the gas tank and right behind the rear wheels. Typically, there should be a crossmember connecting the two side rails at the back as well as in the middle. The front already has the crossmember.