Had an accident and looking for advice on what's broken

[itsnotanova]

Guys who race the 97-98.5 boxsters break them all the time. Make sure you don't buy the early weaker design. You want a 98.5-2004 rear sub frame

[itsnotanova]

I recommend removing the metal cross brace to see if it got bent. I suspect your upright is bent and you can't tell by looking at it. You won't know until you go to get it aligned and your alignment guy can't get it within spec.

[Jasper7821]

Thank You
If you're talking about what's called (strut in the parts catalog) the diagonal brace on the bottom what the sub frame mounts to, then yes that looks bent. Although both sides look kinda the same and have a very shallow S shape.
But the side that went up the curb is gouged up and a new one is $200 and $100 for aftermarket, and $45 used, so I was planning on replacing it anyways.
And when you say upright, which part is that. I want to make sure I look at absolutely everything.

Originally Posted by itsnotanova

I recommend removing the metal cross brace to see if it got bent. I suspect your upright is bent and you can't tell by looking at it. You won't know until you go to get it aligned and your alignment guy can't get it within spec.

[Jasper7821]

Thank You, I just bought the subframe on Ebay, its' the same P/N as mine and came from a 2003. 986 331 151 08
I don't plan on wrecking it again so if it's a weaker design, I think it'll be ok

Originally Posted by itsnotanova

Guys who race the 97-98.5 boxsters break them all the time. Make sure you don't buy the early weaker design. You want a 98.5-2004 rear sub frame