OOPS! Pics*not for the squeemish
05-04-2003, 03:26 PM
#1
Burning Brakes
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OOPS! Pics*not for the squeemish
So it was wet, I was to hot and there was a truck on the off ramp that was going much slower than I expected.
I hit the wall to avoid going under a semi.
All the pics here.
<a href="http://www.user.dccnet.com/lance.mason/cardamage.html" target="_blank">http://www.user.dccnet.com/lance.mason/cardamage.html</a>
Looks like my porsche season is done, so I am on the look out for some parts probably, any help would be appreciated.
Thanks guys.
Lance
I hit the wall to avoid going under a semi.
All the pics here.
<a href="http://www.user.dccnet.com/lance.mason/cardamage.html" target="_blank">http://www.user.dccnet.com/lance.mason/cardamage.html</a>
Looks like my porsche season is done, so I am on the look out for some parts probably, any help would be appreciated.
Thanks guys.
Lance
05-04-2003, 04:22 PM
#7
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
I am looking at fixing this, just gotta get the thing apart to assess the damage.
my passenger and me are fine, I glanced the wall so not much direct impact.
If not repairable, all the things in my profile will be up for sale as well as the whoile car.
my passenger and me are fine, I glanced the wall so not much direct impact.
If not repairable, all the things in my profile will be up for sale as well as the whoile car.
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05-04-2003, 04:30 PM
#8
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looks fixable to me.
05-04-2003, 04:39 PM
#9
Race Car
K27 After getting past the usual "glad you're alright" part...I'd say that I agree with jim7....
Repairable...no doubt..
Get an A-arm first, it'll make you feel 'not so bad' about it, be necessary to drive or roll the car around for further repairs, and it's the cheapest/easiest part of the job anyway.
Post some pics without the fender and nose panel when you can, I have at least a left side headlight cover that you can have for free....
Repairable...no doubt..
Get an A-arm first, it'll make you feel 'not so bad' about it, be necessary to drive or roll the car around for further repairs, and it's the cheapest/easiest part of the job anyway.
Post some pics without the fender and nose panel when you can, I have at least a left side headlight cover that you can have for free....
05-04-2003, 04:39 PM
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How do the body panels line up on the passenger side? Better make sure the frame isn't bent in the front ... you don't want to repair a car that'll never drive straight again!
Hoping for the best but fearing for the worst. I feel your pain <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />
Hoping for the best but fearing for the worst. I feel your pain <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />
05-04-2003, 05:21 PM
#12
Burning Brakes
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passenger side looks normal, wheel hub is split in half, little inner panel damage on the drivers side and the headlight arm pushed the nose panel up a bit.
the tie rod is bent but there are no leaks from the rack.
the rear control arm mount is bent back about 1/2".
the inner shock tower looks good from inside, no visible creases.
strut is fine.
wheel is goosed.
front clip is done I'd say.
hood has a small dimple (will probably push out )
doors open and close ok.
I think the sway bar is ok, it popped out of the mounting.
brake caliper ok.
the tie rod is bent but there are no leaks from the rack.
the rear control arm mount is bent back about 1/2".
the inner shock tower looks good from inside, no visible creases.
strut is fine.
wheel is goosed.
front clip is done I'd say.
hood has a small dimple (will probably push out )
doors open and close ok.
I think the sway bar is ok, it popped out of the mounting.
brake caliper ok.
05-04-2003, 05:28 PM
#13
Drifting
I just had a similar experience with mine (hit guardrail to avoid an accident). Mine came to like $5500, and I had similar damage. I only needed an alignment up front though as the suspension parts were fine, but I did bang up the rear quarter pretty good. Mine was a less direct hit, so I got more body panels, but less critical components.
I'm seeing a new A arm, balljoint, wheel hub, wheel, fender, front valence ($$$), 3 lights ($$$), some work on the nose panel & hood, and you've gotta fix the headlight mechanism, plus paint it all. It looks like you skidded as well, so you may have flatspotted your tires, but in the rain it's possible you didn't. My guess after all is said & done is $4000 or so.
I'm seeing a new A arm, balljoint, wheel hub, wheel, fender, front valence ($$$), 3 lights ($$$), some work on the nose panel & hood, and you've gotta fix the headlight mechanism, plus paint it all. It looks like you skidded as well, so you may have flatspotted your tires, but in the rain it's possible you didn't. My guess after all is said & done is $4000 or so.
05-04-2003, 05:32 PM
#15
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
I think your about right, the clip and the lights are going to be the most money I think.
I may tear it down and and take it to a shop to get the chassis checked and pulled if it needs it.
thanks for your advice.
I may tear it down and and take it to a shop to get the chassis checked and pulled if it needs it.
thanks for your advice.