Why are rear quarters built in to the body of the car?
>>15200763
They really aren't. Its just a skin that covers the structural body, that's it crumples like a soda can seen in your pic.
>>15200781
*why it
and that's a civic, but w/e same idea.
they should be just bolted on
>>15200763
And you have to cut it away from the door sills and roof if you want to replace it. I think that's what he meant by it. Most other body parts you can simply take off, the rear quarters are part of a huge greenhouse structure for no apparent reason.
>>15200790
>>15200802
They're spot welded to the structure as you can see here>>15200781 most notably in at the bottom of the quarter glass and the rear corner.
You have to drill or grind out those spot welds and cut the b-pillar also seen in that picture.
It's a pain in the ass to repair, but very straight forward to build; manufactures tend to not give a fuck about how the car comes apart.
>>15200763
>>15200802
Yea fml
>>15200832
my sport package bmw e90 was totaled becasue of a slight budge in the rear quarter panel ..
>>15200763
I feel your pain.
>>15201949
is the pain equal to a hydrolocked engine and and estimate of $4,000.00 in repairs?
>>15201960
LS crate engines cost about the same. Makes you wonder doesnt it.
>>15201971
it makes me get a headache. now i have no car
Why do some people use the terminology Front Fender and Rear Fender? I was taught the fenders are the front sides and the rear section is the quarter panel or rear quarter.
Is it an age or generation thing?
Is one more correct?
I got all you guys beat.
>>15201974
Just put a cheaper engine in it you dipshit.
>>15202172
do it for me
>>15200790
Buy a Checker Marathon or a Saturn S series or Vue then.
>>15200763
Structural rigidity.
Have you tried looking before you pull out?
>>15201960
Yes I have before. Didn't cost me 10 grand though.
>>15203889
4 grand my mistake.
>>15200763
They aren't, but they are welded in place instead of bolted.
You can grind the welds off and replace them.
>>15201960
>hydrolocked engine
when this happens its always the owners fault. you fucking deserved it driving in water retard
>>15206305
Happened to me after Houston floods
>>15206316
I really feel for you guys down there. Hope you get everything back to normal soon.
I'm in the smashed qp club too
