Had a friend come over today, she told me she hit a silent cop on the road yesterday and the car hasnt felt right ever since.

Upon looking under the car I can see where the hit has been:

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/6596/image266tx7.jpg

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/5995/image267zn6.jpg

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/7609/image268qs1.jpg

Its a BA XR6, shes obviously going to need the part replaced as it supports the engine and connects to the steering arms etc.

I told her Id ring a ford dismantler around the corner from my work and see if I can get her a price, so what part should I tell the bloke Im after? as in, does this have a technical name or just "bit of metal under the engine"

Thanks.

Looks like the crossmember..... supports the motor/steering rack.

That's a BIG hit.
Excuse my ignorance, whats a silent cop?
Damn must have a hard head... and if it wasn't silent, he/it/she is now!

Holy crap!!! (ummmm..... what is a silent cop??)

Looks to be what I would call the "engine cross member". Don't know if thats the right name, or even a real name though, so don't quote me.

*edit* lawl - beat me to it

thats the main engine crossmember. it's made from cast alloy and with a decent hit can sometimes crack all the way through.

personally i wouldn't be driving the car at all.

to fix it you will need at very least an engine support brace, as posted above the engine mounts to this. probably best to take it to a mechanic.

Mmmmm, Sump .... Meet ground @ 100kph... Not happy day. Oil on rear tyres=spin @ a probable high speed, oh the sreaming from the tyres and the crying from da eyes!:bowrofl:

I silent cop is one of them round things they put in the middle of some intersections to stop people cutting corners.

One of these ****ers:

http://www.walksydneystreets.net/photos/vaucluse-cop-silent-e.jpg

nah it bolts to the chassis. the lower control arms bolt to it along with the steering rack and other important parts too.

Car is now booked in for 2moro :)

must have happened at night cause they are pretty easy to see.. needs parra's to give better vision and heard look quite snazzy too.

must have happened at night cause they are pretty easy to see.. needs parra's to give better vision and heard look quite snazzy too.
Have you now!!! Who would have told you that?????lol

certainly not drivable or weldable

on a first gen the K frame part is removable and is bolted and supported on bushes

on a second gen I dont know if it has the same design

if this part is welded
then it is structual

an will need to be fixed by a panel beater and may need to be put on a chassis alignment machine

whats your insurance cover ?
Dude its a BA XR6 not a second gen :nuts:

Dude its a BA XR6 not a second gen :nuts:

I make the assumption everyone talks magnas

unless otherwise posted

last time i looked under a ford with the crack in the k frame it was going to cost $1200 just for the k frame.

this part of the car should be replaced >>>NOT WELDED