ninjajwl

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JDMProductions

Hello there. Realistically that damage does not appear to be too bad. It is very common for insurance companies to to authorize repair over replace when the damage is not too significant. If one wants to avoid drilling holes in the body, or using a dent puller the only way for repair is what you see in the pic. The uni body frame rail looks good, so I would be in agreement with you that it was probably a fender bender.
If it will make you feel better take it to a reputable shop with a laser frame machine and have them pull some measurements. I bought my dream color combo (gpw with full red interior) totaled. After doing much of the work myself, I spent twelve grand on sheet metal work and paint. (no parts) And the front frame rail was only bent 7mm. Our cars are outrageously strong and very ridged.

I say keep it!!

Jerime

ninjajwl

Thanks for the reply.

That's the same thing the body shop told me when I started to inquire. They also said if I'm planning on cutting into the unibody for AP2 tail lights and the over fenders, it'd be more worth it in the end to keep this car instead of spending a ton on a new S2000 and then having to start over again.

JDMProductions

Great news.
Although you don't have to cut the unibody for AP2 tail lights. You can drill the spot welds for the inner rear panel, and have an AP2 one spot welded on. This is the best way to do it, and for anal people like you and I, definitely the cleanest. Here is a pic. It's number 15, through Majestic Honda its only 194.20.
This should cost you between 500, and 1500 to have done, unless you drill the welds yourself.

ninjajwl

I think it's far more cost effective to just have the unibody of my car cut out for the AP2 tail lights. I'm sure a professional shop would have no problem making it look somewhat OEM . Besides, I don't think I'll ever see behind the tail lamps anyway unless I'm replacing a bulb or something. As long as the install is done correctly and doesn't end up rusting or something. I also don't plan on going back to AP1 tail lamps. In retrospect, I probably spent too much money converting my AP1 into an AP2.

If I end up actually installing all the parts I have lying around, it's probably going to go beyond the point of no return.

msequence

JDM productions can you send a pic for the rear .. ?