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I have a 88 crx that I just bought for $400.It came with a zc dohc and some springs.Well the car has a clean title but the only thing that I need fixed is the rear controll arm mount.Do you guys think I should weld it up or should I find another shell?
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that looks pretty sketchy, thats some thin metal + its rusted....Imagine driving down the freeway thinkin about it :3 If you do it then post up pics, im sure it could be done but it would allways be in my mind

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get it all cut out and get a new section welded in O0

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You can buy that cross-member from honda for around 180 bucks. Drill that one out and weld the other one in...Like a core support. I would'nt weld it unless you have access to a frame machine ,otherwise the car will never be right.

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If I were to brace it with some metal tabs ,think it will hold? Also what type of welder would you guys recomend? I don't know much about welding but I have a gasless auto feed.Would that produce strong enough welds?

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Your going to want good penetration on this one. I would have someone that knows that their doing wled it in.

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what he said y0

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no way

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for $400...I wouldnt try and salvage that car. Find another CRX with a good chassis and swap the ZC and suspension into that. thats what I would do... :-\
for $400, I wouldnt consider it a complete waste...the ZC is worth that.

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a welder will straight burn through that control arm. you need new ---- back there bottom line.