OMG.. Did I buy a used G with FRAME DAMAGE? Please LOOK (pics inside)
#46
12-03-2010, 04:30 AM
It doesnt matter what it looks like as long as there is good penetration .Whats the point of having a pretty beads there anyway .Its not really gonna be seen It obviously was welded by hand from the factory due to all the ones iv seen are a little different . Also the red is factory undercoating . Even if it was repaired which its not nobody would ever use bondo under the car . It would serve no purpose .Also nissan is not the only car company that has suspension members that looks like that . Iv seen welds like that on a lot of different cars .
#47
12-03-2010, 01:43 PM
#48
12-03-2010, 02:04 PM
#49
12-03-2010, 02:37 PM
Registered User
Some things are better if they are over-engineered from the factory.
BTW, we just traded in our 07 Civic because with only 43,000 miles, things started breaking. Maybe if they welded the sun visors and instrument cluster together like Nissan does their support members, we would buy another Honda.
#50
12-03-2010, 03:38 PM
#51
12-03-2010, 03:48 PM
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#53
12-03-2010, 05:49 PM
#56
12-03-2010, 06:07 PM
It doesnt matter what it looks like as long as there is good penetration .Whats the point of having a pretty beads there anyway .Its not really gonna be seen It obviously was welded by hand from the factory due to all the ones iv seen are a little different . Also the red is factory undercoating . Even if it was repaired which its not nobody would ever use bondo under the car . It would serve no purpose .Also nissan is not the only car company that has suspension members that looks like that . Iv seen welds like that on a lot of different cars .
#57
12-03-2010, 08:58 PM
Registered User
it is perfectly normal i spoke with Infiniti today when they lifted up the car and they said because the subframe piece is aluminum that they couldn't use robots to weld them together and they used a different process since aluminum heats up pretty quick and can easily flex. So they used a process that looks crappy if you look under the car but who cars it serves its purpose and there are no structural integrity problems so you should be good.
#58
12-03-2010, 10:16 PM
it is perfectly normal i spoke with Infiniti today when they lifted up the car and they said because the subframe piece is aluminum that they couldn't use robots to weld them together and they used a different process since aluminum heats up pretty quick and can easily flex. So they used a process that looks crappy if you look under the car but who cars it serves its purpose and there are no structural integrity problems so you should be good.
#59
12-04-2010, 01:29 AM
My friend who is a highly skilled BMW and other German cars mechanic told me how the Japanese usually have highly unfinished pieces (if those pieces are not visible to the consumer). He says the Germans do not do this. He noted and showed me that the subframe he put into my G35 had lots of razor sharp edges. He said the Germans wouldn't put the mechanic at risk like that...one slip of the wrench and your hand is shredded.
And the welds on my new subframe were UGLY.
And the welds on my new subframe were UGLY.
#60
12-04-2010, 02:36 AM
My friend who is a highly skilled BMW and other German cars mechanic told me how the Japanese usually have highly unfinished pieces (if those pieces are not visible to the consumer). He says the Germans do not do this. He noted and showed me that the subframe he put into my G35 had lots of razor sharp edges. He said the Germans wouldn't put the mechanic at risk like that...one slip of the wrench and your hand is shredded.
And the welds on my new subframe were UGLY.
And the welds on my new subframe were UGLY.
Last edited by TemjinX2; 12-04-2010 at 02:51 AM.