[Inclement]

Yesterday was a good day for the ST wash and wax and new weather tech floor mats she was looking good.

Today I hit a big chuck of semi tire tore off my rear bumper and messed up a few crossmembers underneath.

I bent the exhaust crossmember up which I know is not all that important and I can replace. However it bent up another crossmember in front of that that.
What is the name of this part and what does it do?

Thanks.

 

[Bryman13]

Damn, that's a PITA. It's hard to tell what's bent in the picture though. Has it affected the ride at all?

 

[RoachRage]

Call your insurance and have a pro check it out.

 

[Inclement]

Damn, that's a PITA. It's hard to tell what's bent in the picture though. Has it affected the ride at all?

hasn't affected the driving as far as I can tell.


What ever this crossmember is got ripped out of the body and bent up.

 

[Bryman13]

hasn't affected the driving as far as I can tell.


What ever this crossmember is got ripped out of the body and bent up.
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Oh crap, now I can see it. Yeah you probably need to get it to a shop, that looks mildly important.

 

[blanchimont]

It doesnt look like a part of the sub-frame right? It looks like part of the chassis/body - if that part isnt exposed to flexing/bending forces - I would not be too worried about it.

 

[Bryman13]

It doesnt look like a part of the sub-frame right? It looks like part of the chassis/body - if that part isnt exposed to flexing/bending forces - I would not be too worried about it.

That sounds very nonchalant about driving around with something that looks structural completely broken, especially when ST drivers tend to push their cars. I assure you that part isn't there by accident.

Do yourself a favor and get it checked OP.

 

[UnfocusedST]

Definitely have a shop look at that. Depending on the quote you might want to contact your insurance. If the quote is less than your deductible don't involve your insurance.

Sent from another garage.

 

[Inclement]

Im taking it in to get it looked at wed.