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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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Hi All,

I bought a salvaged 2002 miata recently. It has pretty good damage on front left front and I could look at the A-arms and see that they are bent. I want to check/measure the important parts of the suspension and body to see if I can fix it into a track rat or a DD beater. The problem is, I don't know where to start. Any pointers?

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-Raj
Old Sep 23, 2010 | 11:57 PM
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Come on, somebody had done something like this before. I am going to remove the fender and other damaged body parts tomorrow and will take some pictures.
Old Sep 24, 2010 | 12:01 AM
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Take it to a reputable repair shop and they can measure it.
Old Sep 24, 2010 | 12:16 AM
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All measurements are from center of hole.
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Wow!! Thanks Joe. Much appreciated.

-Raj
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