I am facing this exact issue right now , damn east coast cars mnever stop rusting ... the shop wants $250 CAD to fix it , parts and labor
They said to weld a piece of pipe will put too much pressure on the front due to lack of flexibility , and eventually it will crack again ....
I don't know how to weld , but I found this part on ebay , just not sure if that's the piece I actually need :
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/2003-2004-PONTIA ... 0-&vxp=mtr
That + 60 dollars in labour should be quite a bit cheaper .... ?