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Kevin · 03-03-2008, 11:53 PM

I am wondering if you guys could fix my rusted strut tower on my 2g. Needs to be cut and new metal welded in. Want a pic?

Gregory · 03-03-2008, 11:54 PM

I don't weld, but a pic would help.

Kevin · 03-04-2008, 12:01 AM

Here's a thread on it.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/appe...ged-1-7-a.html

PaleDSM · 03-04-2008, 12:08 AM

It is a very common problem on the 2Gs and the only real way to fix it is to replace the panels. Unfortunately the passenger's side is no longer in production. What side is your rust on?

Willdue · 03-04-2008, 12:19 AM

Damn, that happend to mine. A friend of my dads welded a new peice into mine.

Kevin · 03-04-2008, 12:23 AM

It's on the passengers, but I was hoping for a job like what the guy did in post 93.

Willdue · 03-04-2008, 12:36 AM

Yea mine was on the passengers to lol. I can look into what he did to mine if you want

Kevin · 03-04-2008, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willdue

Yea mine was on the passengers to lol. I can look into what he did to mine if you want

Yea do it up. Thanks.

Kevin · 03-12-2008, 02:00 AM

So can I be helped JNZ?

TalonTsi97 · 03-12-2008, 02:14 AM

This is something that i definitely want more info on for when the time comes to fix mine. it's bothered me since the day i got my car but i have been unsure what to do. I remember Erik (paledsm) said he was getting his fixed before he sold his dsm but i cant remember if he ever did before selling it. hopefully something can be done, hopefully jnz can save the day like usual.

PaleDSM · 03-12-2008, 09:03 AM

Not much we can do really.

I did fix mine before selling the car but I ground the welds down to far and it cracked again on the new owner. Stupid mistake on my part. I cut a panel out of a junk yard car and had it patched in on my strut tower. That is probably your best option at this point. A good body shop should be able to take care of the job for you. A friend's Dad owns a body shop in Hatfield that is tackling this job on a 2G at the moment actually.

EKLIPZGSX97 · 03-20-2008, 10:31 PM

*Raises Hand* Hi, yea that would be me.

I'll say this, to keep it short and sweet... It's a Job and half! If you wanna go the cutting and welding route, than you're more than welcome too but it's basically only a band-aid. I apologize in advance if anyone is offended by what i'm about to say but, it's really the best parallel that i can draw. Rust is like cancer, if caught early enough and can be managed if not stopped but if it gets to the point where you can see your tire while your hood is popped, then it's too late for that panel.

The driver's side inner fenderwell apron panel (technical name) is available from Mitsu, sparingly. The passenger side is COMPLETELY discontinued. I had to cut the pass. panel out of the cleanest 2G i found in a local yard. and bought the driver side from Mitsu. Replacing those panels properly requires removal of the motor & trans ( mine blew up so i had a golden oppertunity). Removal of every accessory bolted to those panels (suspension, brake lines, P/S lines etc...) and the drilling out of over a thousand spot welds ( which is like brain surgery in and of itself)

I would imagine you walking in off the street to a random body shop and asking them to tackle a job like that would end with you getting laughed at more or less. And in the event that they did decide to tackle it, you might as well just hand them a good chunk of your paycheck for the next year +.

I'm in process of tackling it now and would be more than willing to keep you updated with any tricks/tips i find if you're going balls to the wall and fixing it the right way. However, I'll put it in prospective for you... My car has been down since Late August/Early September of 2007. And with me, my brother and dad putting an average of 3-4 hours into it a week we're just now getting to the point where the bad panels are ready to come out...

Don't get me wrong, i do miss my car sometimes but it's really a job that will make you think hard about whether to keep your car or not.

Kevin · 03-20-2008, 10:49 PM

It's not even that bad.

But yea I know how your supposed to do it. I can't wait to get rid of this car anyway. DSM's are the biggest piece of **** car ever put together. I could build a better car out of wood and it would probably stay together better.

I'm gonna get it cut out and weld a piece in. Whatever happens happens, I'm not worried about it. A shop that welds custom piping can't weld sheet metal for me so I gotta help myself.

DSSA · 03-20-2008, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin

A shop that welds custom piping can't weld sheet metal for me so I gotta help myself.

Unfortunately, that's like asking a body shop to build you custom piping.

Two entirely different things.

Kevin · 03-20-2008, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DSSA

Unfortunately, that's like asking a body shop to build you custom piping.

Two entirely different things.

Money's money.

Rev. Maynard · 03-21-2008, 08:52 AM

When Josh interacts on a board, there has to be a good reason

03-03-2008, 11:54 PM	#2
Gregory Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Member #1461 My Ride: 1998 Mitsubish Eclipse GS-T, 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee iTrader: (0)	I don't weld, but a pic would help. __________________ ~2gb Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T ~WJ Jeep Grand Cherokee

03-04-2008, 12:08 AM	#4
PaleDSM Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dublin, Pa Member #274 iTrader: (1)	It is a very common problem on the 2Gs and the only real way to fix it is to replace the panels. Unfortunately the passenger's side is no longer in production. What side is your rust on? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2000 MR2 Spyder (Yellow) 2013 Hyundai Elantra

03-04-2008, 12:19 AM	#5
Willdue Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Catasaqua Member #2000 My Ride: To many VW's iTrader: (3)	Damn, that happend to mine. A friend of my dads welded a new peice into mine. __________________ Mark IV. Wayyy out there.

03-04-2008, 12:36 AM	#7
Willdue Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Catasaqua Member #2000 My Ride: To many VW's iTrader: (3)	Yea mine was on the passengers to lol. I can look into what he did to mine if you want __________________ Mark IV. Wayyy out there.

03-12-2008, 02:14 AM	#10
TalonTsi97 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jan 2005 Member #136 My Ride: 1997 Eagle Talon iTrader: (21)	This is something that i definitely want more info on for when the time comes to fix mine. it's bothered me since the day i got my car but i have been unsure what to do. I remember Erik (paledsm) said he was getting his fixed before he sold his dsm but i cant remember if he ever did before selling it. hopefully something can be done, hopefully jnz can save the day like usual. __________________ 1997 Eagle Talon Tsi To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Updated weekly with Dyno, Track, AutoX, Street, and Event videos. Big updates coming soon! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-12-2008, 09:03 AM	#11
PaleDSM Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dublin, Pa Member #274 iTrader: (1)	Not much we can do really. I did fix mine before selling the car but I ground the welds down to far and it cracked again on the new owner. Stupid mistake on my part. I cut a panel out of a junk yard car and had it patched in on my strut tower. That is probably your best option at this point. A good body shop should be able to take care of the job for you. A friend's Dad owns a body shop in Hatfield that is tackling this job on a 2G at the moment actually. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2000 MR2 Spyder (Yellow) 2013 Hyundai Elantra

03-20-2008, 10:31 PM	#12
EKLIPZGSX97 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bucks County, PA Member #2381 My Ride: '03 Evo 8 '11 F150 Ecoboost iTrader: (2)	Raises Hand Hi, yea that would be me. I'll say this, to keep it short and sweet... It's a Job and half! If you wanna go the cutting and welding route, than you're more than welcome too but it's basically only a band-aid. I apologize in advance if anyone is offended by what i'm about to say but, it's really the best parallel that i can draw. Rust is like cancer, if caught early enough and can be managed if not stopped but if it gets to the point where you can see your tire while your hood is popped, then it's too late for that panel. The driver's side inner fenderwell apron panel (technical name) is available from Mitsu, sparingly. The passenger side is COMPLETELY discontinued. I had to cut the pass. panel out of the cleanest 2G i found in a local yard. and bought the driver side from Mitsu. Replacing those panels properly requires removal of the motor & trans ( mine blew up so i had a golden oppertunity). Removal of every accessory bolted to those panels (suspension, brake lines, P/S lines etc...) and the drilling out of over a thousand spot welds ( which is like brain surgery in and of itself) I would imagine you walking in off the street to a random body shop and asking them to tackle a job like that would end with you getting laughed at more or less. And in the event that they did decide to tackle it, you might as well just hand them a good chunk of your paycheck for the next year +. I'm in process of tackling it now and would be more than willing to keep you updated with any tricks/tips i find if you're going balls to the wall and fixing it the right way. However, I'll put it in prospective for you... My car has been down since Late August/Early September of 2007. And with me, my brother and dad putting an average of 3-4 hours into it a week we're just now getting to the point where the bad panels are ready to come out... Don't get me wrong, i do miss my car sometimes but it's really a job that will make you think hard about whether to keep your car or not. __________________ - Joe - 2003 Evo VIII - 2011 F150 EcoBoost...When one turbo just isn't enough.

03-21-2008, 08:52 AM	#16
Rev. Maynard Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lansdale Member #578 My Ride: 92 BMW E34 iTrader: (1)	When Josh interacts on a board, there has to be a good reason

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