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Author Topic: why would i ever need a new front crossmember?  (Read 869 times)

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why would i ever need a new front crossmember?
« on: 22 August 2009, 21:03:46 »

opportunity to buy a brand new front crossmember at a good price has presented itself to me. no idea why i would ever need to buy one though. any suggestions?!!  :-?  worth having?
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Re: why would i ever need a new front crossmember?
« Reply #1 on: 22 August 2009, 21:06:36 »

If it ain't broke, why fix it? :-? :-? :-?
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Re: why would i ever need a new front crossmember?
« Reply #2 on: 22 August 2009, 21:09:26 »

well, quite. i didnt know if it was worth having one spare or not... or why i would need one... i cant think ive heard of anyone on here replacing one or why they would have done it...
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Re: why would i ever need a new front crossmember?
« Reply #3 on: 22 August 2009, 21:13:26 »

The only reason I can think of is accident damage
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Re: why would i ever need a new front crossmember?
« Reply #4 on: 23 August 2009, 00:10:45 »

I would have thought that if you ever had an accident bad enough to require a new cross member then all you'd end up with is a new cross member ;D.
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Re: why would i ever need a new front crossmember?
« Reply #5 on: 23 August 2009, 18:12:58 »

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OK for blocking garage doors open  :) :) ;)
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Re: why would i ever need a new front crossmember?
« Reply #6 on: 23 August 2009, 22:09:59 »

well i ended up getting it in the end with a load of other bits. i dont know when or why i'll need it but for a fiver it's a genuine new part and it can't really complain at that price. it's there just in case...  ;D
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