# sandblasting and Powder Coating vs JDM subframe

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-and-powder-coating-vs-jdm-subframe/205890>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [November 11, 2010, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-and-powder-coating-vs-jdm-subframe/205890 "2010-11-11T07:38:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![Clutchfire](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clutchfire/32/5654_2.png) [@Clutchfire](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Clutchfire)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2010, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-and-powder-coating-vs-jdm-subframe/205890/1 "2010-11-11T07:38:49Z")

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hey guys so like the title said witch is better and cheaper.

I have a HICAS system and loved it however I don’t feel I get as much uses out of it then its worth. Many of the parts Nissan does not make anymore thus if a line fails or bakes my car is down and out for the count.

As well I am putting in a lower KM KA so maybe its time to remove this thing before it fails. I already had to replace the HICAS lines that run under the car as they rusted out.

So my question is is it cheaper and better to do a full JDM sub frame swap for close to $350. Or get a HICAS delete bar for $100 give or take and get the sub frame sand blasted and powder coated.

thanks

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**Author:** ![S14Point5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@S14Point5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S14Point5)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2010, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-and-powder-coating-vs-jdm-subframe/205890/2 "2010-11-11T09:09:20Z")

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go jdm its not worth the work of painting and stuff if you want a cheap subframe goto supporo auto

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**Author:** ![nickdestcroix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nickdestcroix/32/5766_2.png) [@nickdestcroix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nickdestcroix)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2010, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-and-powder-coating-vs-jdm-subframe/205890/3 "2010-11-13T10:29:06Z")

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i have jdm subframe but i still sanded and painted it haha ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs189.ash2/45190_423908861244_504706244_5443061_2800732_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs189.ash2/45190_423908861244_504706244_5443061_2800732_n.jpg)

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**Author:** ![izzo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/izzo/32/5769_2.png) [@izzo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/izzo)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2010, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-and-powder-coating-vs-jdm-subframe/205890/4 "2010-11-13T15:30:25Z")

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your not a baller till you get it powder coated kawi green.