DB9 Subframe

[JiggyJaggy]

Any knowledgeable ideas what this entails? Looking at a DB9 which has had a 2nd hand subframe. I assume this is repair works done on one of the CAT A-D levels?

[Neil1300r]

JiggyJaggy said:

Any knowledgeable ideas what this entails? Looking at a DB9 which has had a 2nd hand subframe. I assume this is repair works done on one of the CAT A-D levels?

What subframe? Its all part of the bonded VH architecture. What has someone done glued some new aluminium bits to the main structure?

Edited by Neil1300r on Tuesday 14th April 13:12

[Big Ry]

JiggyJaggy said:

Any knowledgeable ideas what this entails? Looking at a DB9 which has had a 2nd hand subframe. I assume this is repair works done on one of the CAT A-D levels?

I must ask, why would you even consider buying a car that's been smashed so badly it needed a new subframe ? For me personally I wouldn't care who fixed it, that's got misery written all over it.

To be fair even the most well looked after example can have some funny moments, I dread to think what an ex smashed up car rebuilt by somebody (presumably not AM or a decent Indy) would hold in store.

Just my opinion of course.

[simonpa]

It wouldn't necessarily need much damage to need a new subframe - just crunching a wheel could knock a wishbone mounting askew.

If it's Cat a/b, it shouldn't get back on the road.
C/D is just uneconomic to repair - doesn't take a lot to get there.

There was a chap on here last year that was repairing a Gaydon car that looked like it needed a subframe - it looked pretty straightforward.

I thought the subframe was bolted onto the bonded tub, but don't know if that is actually the case.
I'll try and remember to check the workshop manual tonight.

I reckon there are probably quite a few main-dealer and otherwise supplied cars that have had a 'long front' done without needing an insurance write-off...

Cheers - Simon

[JiggyJaggy]

This is a car with full history and documented repairs from Aston Martin. Given that is is fully repaired and I'm looking for a long term DB9 to keep as a DD this may be a good cost effective option. I don't care about the depreciation if the repair has been done correctly and documented.

I agree that given the long nose it could take a slight knock quite easily, just a case of how much knock on damage it has done to the rest of the body/frame.

[Neil1300r]

Confued your first post said it was a seond hand sub frame.
Then you said it was repaired by Aston Martin.

Unless it was work carried by AM Works I wouldn't trust an AM approved bodyshop to do chassis work

[ds2000]

The front subframe does bolt on to the tub. Quite comical to see actually.