Hey Scotty,
First let me say you are by FAR my favorite Car Guy. knowledgeable, funny and you're true to your word. I started watching your Youtube Channel years ago, well before you hit anywhere close to a Million Subs. Maybe think about running for Mayor or President? (lol)
Anyways, my Custom Mx3 got into an accident a little more than (2) years ago. I was driving out a Parking Lot into my friends Underground Parkade which was literally a 20 Foot 180 degree turn. When I was turning, I hit the pedal too hard and for some reason the pedal stuck. I torque steered into (2) parked cars.
It bent the frame about 1/2" to the rear. The passenger side door still closes nicely, but it knocked my passenger side front wheel out a few degrees.
I was wondering...
(1) How much I could expect to pay to get my frame pulled properly and back to specs.
This is something I could do myself if I had a Frame Puller and an even ground to work on, but I have to do all my work outside in my private parking lot.
I will include a picture and a link to one of my Youtube Videos that displays the car and the damage.
LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHjcw-rVgHs (Skip to 2:38 TIMESTAMP)
Thank you Scotty. I am sure everyone on here can agree with me when I say we all love and appreciate what you are doing here and what you have and are continuing to do for people. The world needs more people like us.
Luke. 🙂
No way I would pull a frame straight. It will never be as structurally sound as it was nor will it be safe to drive.
Some shops will do it for around $700 to $800 bucks as long as they do not have to touch the bumpers. You probably will need to bring it in for a hands-on estimate.
@mod_man
People pull frames all the time, and they're much, much worse than what my car looks like. The metal will be slightly weakened, but not that much.
What do you think they did with WW2 Fighter Planes when they got shot up with 75+ bullet holes ranging from .50 Caliber to 20mm and 40mm Flak Guns? They rarely scrapped planes.
Let's pretend my car is a WW2 Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero and it needs to be combat ready for next year.
People do lots of things they shouldn't do. And I usually get paid to unfix their "fix". But hey, you are riding in it not me. And airplanes are totally different.
@mod_man
Then I'm sure you will love this car...
1993 Mazda MX3 (2) Engines. One in the Rear and one in the Front. Both turboed and featured on Hoonigan.
As far as safety, if anything bad were to happen to me, I would have a dream about it first. 😉
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5Cer4JzyJQ