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    Redoing Subframe Plates

    Bought my car with what looks like Turner Plates in what was possibly a DIY job (judging by the welds). The OCD in me wants to grind them off and install a better system as these plates become upgrades (Vince Skinz or Reddish V3). Would do this with proper cleaning and undercoating, as I'm not sure what was used, but feels like a rubberized undercoating. I'm really just worried that they may have done it incorrectly and it may be rusting.

    What do you guys think? Am I opening a can of worms here?

    #2
    I was in a similar situation. I cleaned off all the undercoating and re-did it while installing the CMP topside reinforcement and adding some structural welds on the underside, but left the plates as-is.

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      #3
      No evidence of rust or bubbling? I probably wouldn't bother if you're in a good climate and no evidence of moisture.

      A top side solution like front cups and rear brace will render any differences between plates irrelevant.
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        #4
        Would probably drive me crazy too...struggles of OCD.
        ‘02 TiAg Coupe

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          #5
          No evidence of corrosion or rust but the texture of the undercoating would hide it. I can tell the bead is sloppy and wasn't welded with any shielding gas. I'll have to really evaluate it in the spring.

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