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. 
What are all these dents from?
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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?
Originally Posted by mongoose
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?
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Originally Posted by BrandonSS
Its a RWD car without a full frame and 300+ HP... what do you expect?
So it should be more like
Originally Posted by BrandonSS
Its a RWD car without a full frame, not too strong of a body and 300+ HP... what do you expect?
Last edited by Charging TA; Jul 13, 2005 at 03:41 PM.
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Originally Posted by 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.
What are some other signs that a car has been wrecked? I did a Carfax but it came up clean.
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
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
Originally Posted by BAD *** TA WS6
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
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
Originally Posted by OneMeanZ
That still doesn't explain that horrible hood alignment with the fender and headlight
Originally Posted by BAD *** TA WS6
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.
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.
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.