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Re: 96 Aero 5-spd most likely toast Posted by skibumm100 [Email] (#3255) [Profile/Gallery] (more from skibumm100) on Mon, 16 May 2022 13:23:27 In Reply to: Re: 96 Aero 5-spd most likely toast, Vlad, Mon, 16 May 2022 13:07:08 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Thanks Vlad,
I took a closer look at the damage the other day. The axle is bent, the Super Aero Wheel is still straight (hard to believe) but it also ripped the upper arm for the axle out of the body. I'm not sure what the official name is for that link on top of the axle that runs to the rear. I do have a 97 CSE that I could take off the road and part out. I really do have too many 9000's on the road. I changed the rear shocks out on the Aero a little while ago and it was a real bear to get the bottom bolt out. It was rusted to the inside of the shock bushing. The way everything is sandwiched together, you can't get to the bolt in the middle. It was a sawzall nightmare. That car could be a donor for the Aero for the quarter inner and outer but, man, that's a lot of work. If the Aero was cherry besides the collision damage, it might be worth saving. It's not that.
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