# Frame rail rot **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [November 12, 2005, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/frame-rail-rot/90250 "2005-11-12T14:18:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2005, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/frame-rail-rot/90250/1 "2005-11-12T14:18:21Z")
i have a section of frame rail rot about 4-5 inches long right before the firewall, i was planning on fixing it this weekend but i came down with a flu. does anyone else here hame a similar situation and still drive their car? (s13 btw) i usually wouldnt even drive it but i have a job interview tuesday and i NEED this job. ---
**Author:** ![Jedi\_Car\_Fan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Jedi\_Car\_Fan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jedi_Car_Fan)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2005, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/frame-rail-rot/90250/2 "2005-11-12T14:37:52Z")
you dont want to know how many S13s i’ve seen that are either missing complete sections of frame rail or are missing complete sections of strut/chassis seam sections etc etc… none of them would pass safety and all of them would be “eligable” to have their plates pulled and car deemd un-fit. odds of them actually falling a part on the rode ? (could vary on a load of things) 4’’ or 5’’ of frame rail which is “before” the firewall… so im guessing the step up part is fine ? if so… even if not… 4/5’’ is NOTHING! drive the car and have fun 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2005, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/frame-rail-rot/90250/3 "2005-11-12T16:38:59Z")
where it steps up into the engine bay it is fine, the only problem area starts about where the rear of the front tire stops and continues for aprox 5 inches, i just dont want to do any damage, ill try to find a pic and show you where ---
**Author:** ![s13Junkyard](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s13junkyard/32/5502_2.png) [@s13Junkyard](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s13Junkyard)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2005, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/frame-rail-rot/90250/4 "2005-11-13T14:36:31Z")
i have frame rails from the front rad support to the shifter area from a clip no rust $80 for the pair let me know they are cut out and ready to pick up