Hello,

Can someone tell me what part is the one pointed on the picture and how difficult is to replace it or roughly costs?

I considering to to a car that this part in right section is corroded, so want to check possible costs etc.

 

That’s the front cross member, it is welded in place and is structural. Replacements still show as being available, but as above, it is welded in place.

 

As Sam says, it's chunky metal that

Might be treatable but won't be easy to swap at all

 

Are you really considering buying this car? How many miles? All the rust and dirt doesn't look any worse than the rest under there which seems typical for a UK car that's been indifferently maintained. If this area looks like this I'd question the car's overall maintenance. DBW throttle indicates it's a 2006+.

BTW that cross member is a U-beam (maybe an I-beam) with that area open where it collects mud and water which leads to rust. Needs constant attention or a cover to protect it.

-- Chuck

 

Can buy covers made from S/steel,some cut them out for v8 engine conversion and add a strut brace.
But as said a rub down and paint <as i did>will sort

 

my ap1 had rust when I bought it on the rear quarterpanels and a not great engine bay (bc high miles and previously driven in winter) yet that brace looked (and still looks) good as new. Constant attention is a big time overstatement.

the car in the op has a surprising amount of rust there. How’s the rest of the car?

 

Highly unlikely to be affected by the surface rust as it's bloody thick.
Better to get underneath and check both the subframes / rear arches. It's a 20 + year old honda and won't escape rust.
Always the tell tale if it's lived near the coast - rusty VTEC solenoid and rusty cross member. Usually underneath is alot worse.

 

Probably looks worse than it is but does look a little unloved to be honest. Usually its hidden under the standard airbox assembly so cant really be seen, may clean up and paint ok but hard to guess at.

 

Mine also had rust there and the quarter panels and was wondering if it was a big deal or not especially on the quarter panels

 

Really depends if its surface or more serious and effecting structural areas, some photos would help.