T-boned
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From: Torrance
Sorry to hear about the car. I talked to Greg a little about Scralet I and I don't think he had any major frame damage.
On a unibody frame like our cars, once the frame is bent, there really isn't a way to fix it. My old Prelude got hit and the frame was bent. The bodyshop guy told me that there is no way to fix a bent frame. Even if you do fix it, it will never ride the same way.
I really hope you don't have major frame damage. It would be a shame to lose your car.
On a unibody frame like our cars, once the frame is bent, there really isn't a way to fix it. My old Prelude got hit and the frame was bent. The bodyshop guy told me that there is no way to fix a bent frame. Even if you do fix it, it will never ride the same way.
I really hope you don't have major frame damage. It would be a shame to lose your car.
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From: Pleasanton
I got rear ended in my Jeep with some serious frame damage. The Jeep is not unibody, so they could replace the rear frame rails with new ones, but the car STILL has noticable problems. Specifically, it creaks and pops when towing or crossing uneven terrain. I always fear the back of the jeep is going to fall off...
Hope for a new one. If it runs, perhaps you can cause some more damage before the adjuster sees it. My Jeep came only $2000 short of being totalled. I shoulda run it into a tree to cause more damage before the adjuster came out so that it could be a total loss!
Hope for a new one. If it runs, perhaps you can cause some more damage before the adjuster sees it. My Jeep came only $2000 short of being totalled. I shoulda run it into a tree to cause more damage before the adjuster came out so that it could be a total loss!
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Krazilk-s2k,
Here are the pics you requested. Note the driver's side impact was first and then about 25 feet later the right front fender impacted a van. I'm attempting to input 4 pics from different angles.
Here are the pics you requested. Note the driver's side impact was first and then about 25 feet later the right front fender impacted a van. I'm attempting to input 4 pics from different angles.
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From: Austin
S2k-nc, any word on repair costs? Are they going to total it?
Enquiring minds want to know...
Again, sorry about your car. I can only imagine how it feels to look at it in that condition in person!
Enquiring minds want to know...
Again, sorry about your car. I can only imagine how it feels to look at it in that condition in person!
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Originally posted by UK Paul:
My photos from six weeks ago, hopefully!
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God damn it, where I'm I going wrong.
My photos from six weeks ago, hopefully!
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God damn it, where I'm I going wrong.
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From: Ann Arbor
Sorry to see the pictures. It sux that you got t-boned. and, here I am complaining about my bolt in the frame rail.
Anyway, take a look at this page. It has a pretty much wrecked MZ3 Coupe on the race track. They restored it to perfect condition. One of the page states the stress force that need to bent the frame back. Z3 Coupe is very stiff. The chassis barely twist on the road. Read this, and you will be impressed.
http://www.koalamotorsport.com/ouch/default.htm
Anyway, take a look at this page. It has a pretty much wrecked MZ3 Coupe on the race track. They restored it to perfect condition. One of the page states the stress force that need to bent the frame back. Z3 Coupe is very stiff. The chassis barely twist on the road. Read this, and you will be impressed.
http://www.koalamotorsport.com/ouch/default.htm