calys968

Are these what body flex dents look like?

CrimeSScene

iTrader: (9)

Kinda hard to tell, but they look like mine and are in about the same place. I would say that that's your most likely suspect.

Roarin_8

iTrader: (5)

Body flex, do you have subframes installed yet?

2_wacko

iTrader: (2)

Damn I need sub frames.

2000NavyZ

iTrader: (8)

I have the same damn thing on my car and all i have is a lid and a catback....I first thought it was from someone leaning on the car...

Charging TA

Looks to me more like your car got hit and its not too great body work, but since its on both sides... Not sure.

fa18007

I have the same thing on my car too. Only on drivers side. I thought it was from my friends trying to set off my alarm, but it looks like it is a common thing that is just another signature of f-bodies.

BrandonSS

iTrader: (1)

I have the same on the driver side.

The Professor

iTrader: (3)

body flex dents?! i've never heard of that. that sucks. i've always wanted sub frames but i never thought i would NEED them just to prevent dents! wtf? is that common in all cars or is that testament to GM quality?

BrandonSS

iTrader: (1)

Its a RWD car without a full frame and 300+ HP... what do you expect?

Charging TA

Well thats not exactly true, take *almost* any Mopar from 66 on... They are all unibodies, and theres only a few with under 300 horses... and most with over 400... Road Runner, Satelite, Charger, Challenger, Coronet, Cuda, GTX... But yeah your right...

So it should be more like

The Professor

iTrader: (3)

i dunno. i don't know as much about cars as you guys. i would've never thought aftermarket parts were needed just to keep the car looking good.

calys968

It's funny you say that because I've always wondered if my car was in an accident. There are a few panels that don't seem to line up correctly and when I bought the car it had a brand new paint job.
What are some other signs that a car has been wrecked? I did a Carfax but it came up clean.

OneMeanZ

iTrader: (2)

well that first picture, that gap is terribe. I would say that it has been wrecked before

Tranzaman00

It's automotive cellulite.

BAD ASS TA WS6

iTrader: (5)

Come one guys... I thought this was common knowledge? J/k. However his car was probably not in a wreck. These ARE body flex marks. I have the same on my car from running at the track with no subframe connectors. Both sides, both aligned exactly with each other.

You going to tell me my car was in a wreck (both sides) when I bought it new from the dealer? Nah, it's just where these cars flex. It sucks, I know, just buy subframe connectors...

Rob

OneMeanZ

iTrader: (2)

That still doesn't explain that horrible hood alignment with the fender and headlight

BAD ASS TA WS6

iTrader: (5)

Allright, yeah maybe on Calys car. But the two dings in the rear quarter are definately from body flex. Run a set of DRs at the track even, without subframe connectors you're going to get these dents shown in the first couple pictures.

OneMeanZ

iTrader: (2)

Thats crazy, I never knew you could get dings from that. Defenitly buying subframe connectors next week.

Roarin_8

iTrader: (5)

Only when you HOOK. I've never had body flex when the car was stock with street tires. The problem becomes apparent when you are either running quite a bit of power or manage to hook with DRs or slicks.

I have my converter installed and still no flex points on the body. Tires will be on this week but I won't hit the car hard till I get subframes on her.