MORE Problems! WTF!
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Racer
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From: Woodbridge Ontario
MORE Problems! WTF!
Rear quarter panel is cracked. How, I dont know. Dont believe I was hit, cant see any evidence of a collision or someones shoe print indicating it may have been kicked. How can a quarter panel just crack? It's literally split from just in front of the rear marker to almost the top of the panel. Just about right in half. WTF!
Having some real bad luck with the car today
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I just remembered, I had an alignment done last week, the shop apparently "shifted" the cradle a bit to help with the alignment they said but told me it didnt help. Could that have maybe put some stress on the panel?
Having some real bad luck with the car today
**edit**
I just remembered, I had an alignment done last week, the shop apparently "shifted" the cradle a bit to help with the alignment they said but told me it didnt help. Could that have maybe put some stress on the panel?
Last edited by GiggityGiggity; Sep 11, 2011 at 09:54 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Middle Of Kali CA
Rear quarter panel is cracked. How, I dont know. Dont believe I was hit, cant see any evidence of a collision or someones shoe print indicating it may have been kicked. How can a quarter panel just crack? It's literally split from just in front of the rear marker to almost the top of the panel. Just about right in half. WTF!
Having some real bad luck with the car today
**edit**
I just remembered, I had an alignment done last week, the shop apparently "shifted" the cradle a bit to help with the alignment they said but told me it didnt help. Could that have maybe put some stress on the panel?
Having some real bad luck with the car today
**edit**
I just remembered, I had an alignment done last week, the shop apparently "shifted" the cradle a bit to help with the alignment they said but told me it didnt help. Could that have maybe put some stress on the panel?
Mounting stresses on body panels can cause stress fractures to happen.
Not fixed correctly from the wreck
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Racer
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From: Woodbridge Ontario
Tech Contributor
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From: Oak Hill Virginia
Thinks? It is their BUSINESS to KNOW that kind of thing...
And "shifting the cradle" is a pi$$ poor way of dealing with a bent control arm. 
If it's bent replace it. I would find another shop and get a second opinion about the frame.Look in the regional forums for a recommendation on a good shop near you.
Last edited by cdkcorvette7; Sep 12, 2011 at 10:01 PM.
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
SMC is very forgiving
If I was going to bet, I would say you were hit.. possibly by a urethane rear or front bumper which would leave no mark but put enough stress on the 1/4 to crack it...SMC will crack if it take a square shot, but is very flexible..any out of alignment or body flex will not effect SMC. Jacking up a corner wont hurt.Even a run away shopping cart with rubber bumpers will crack a 1/4 it hit in the right place.. like anywhere around the wheel cut out.
Last edited by Evil-Twin; Sep 12, 2011 at 10:20 PM.
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Racer
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From: Woodbridge Ontario
^ yep! had a closer look at the car last night, noticed the rear bumper corner on that side had some silver paint on it. damn parking lot drivers. caught me right on the corner and must of stressed the panel enough to crack it. fml
