Had a bit of a bump at Caldwell a few months back with the rear drivers taking a hit on an embankment. I've replaced hub, both wishbones, toe arm and wheel. Been to get the alignment done today and it wouldn't go close. The wheel in question running way too much negative camber. Can get it to about 2degrees fully adjusted inbut it then throws the toe out. Bring the toe back toward spec and the camber flys up to around 3 degrees. Only thing left I can think is rear subframe bent. Anything else I might have missed? Obviously getting the replacements second hand I don't 100% know that they were completely straight also.

Just to give you an idea on the impact it mainly took it on the exhaust which then bent round at 45 degrees till it hit the subframe.

 

Hmmm measure diagonals corner to corner and see how much it is out but sounds like rear subframe or chassie you can get extended tow arm to get it closer to the standard spec just try get it as close as you can just now, have you got a print out off the alinement ?

 

I would concur given the evidence.

 

Planning on doing that later. Already have rear bump steer kit on it but its not really helping. The camber physically won't reduce enough. Print out wont really help, everything was a million miles out as I'd had all the wishbones off to regresses and replace my front lack of compliance polybush es with the new power flex ones before hand. Once it was obvious it wasn't going to align anywhere close the garage just locked everything back up for me to go back and sort it, so I just paid part of the full cost and will then pay the balance when I go back to get it redone.

 

I clipped a kurb years ago and that bent my subframe, I think they're pretty liable to deforming

If you get a used one make sure it's not off a bent car, someone was flogging one on the FS section recently I think or a dude caller Ryan is breaking a car

 

There is a few s2000 that are getting bent id have a good look at the subframe look at the bolts holding subframe onto chassie, also when doing the diagonals look at where the 2 cross this should be center off the car. By sounds of things your subframe is bent behold repair not a massive job replacing it but really need a ramp, not to pricey either as nottm say be wise when buying a new one

 

Subframe.

 

Been under measuring, subframe is bent as suspected. Looks pretty straightforward to remove and change although the Allen head propshaft bolts look like they'd be suspect to rounding off quite easily.

So, as per my other post whilst I'm changing it is it worthwhile changing to a later model subframe? I've just shelled out on replacement upper wishbones which obviously wouldn't fit the later one so is it worth the extra outlay and what benefits am I likely to notice. Already have the adjustable toe arms/bump steer kit so am I going to see that much improvement?

 

This was the rear hub I took off and it's replacement. Bent one on the right from memory

 

Hmm if its a mod you wanting to do i can get you every part you need a full straight subframe wishbones hubs etc the lot, pm me if you want me to price it up for you.