On the way back home I hit this little rock on the road(size of two big fist).
Since my X-brace is LOWEST point of my underbody, that rock hit my X-brace(right at the middle)

Now center part of my x-brace is slightly bent(center part went up about 0.5inch) and I dont know what should I do.

Do you think I can straighten it back??
Should I get new brace?
Since I'm near Japan..which would be goood JDM X-brace? Cusco? Spoon?

 

I say you should get a new one since them relatively not too expensive. At least it protected your oil pan.

 

Will Cusco front lower brace would protect my oilpan too?
Seems like it doesnt go much low as other X-bars.


but I think...
Oil pan is located higher than lowest point of the bumper, so for some object to hit oilpan..shouldnt it hit the bumper first?

That rock didnt hit my bumper at all, so without my x-brace i wouldnt have any damage. no?

 

Off Topic ~ but hows having a S2000 in korea like? I was there about a year ago I would have loved to be driving my S there =P but luckily I was spoiled with my uncles mini truck. =) that went like 25 mph max and made weird noises during idle =) woohoo (LoL me and my cousin was thumping Nelly - hot in here in that truck hahahah (from the Radio) =)

 

Does anyone know how much it cost to take your car with you to korea if you were to move there? Like how much import tax or any other costs that might occur?

 

tax=Blue book value*30%(it's ALOT!!)
shipping=$2500 with insurance

Owning a car as rare as Ferrari in Korea= Priceless

only about 20 S2k in WHOLE country

 

ooo that 30% applys car under 2000cc engine...
2000cc-3000cc =38%
over 3000cc is..42%!!!!!!!!

No wonder Korea has LOWEST import car % in the world.
Less than 5% is imports

 

I'll be in Korea in late winter, early spring. I won't have my car with me, I'll be at one of the Army bases there (can't remember which one), for about 2 months.
-Brian