LoveFAB Sol no more.
04-25-2003, 05:19 PM
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LoveFAB Sol no more.
They are big, sorry.
The car is toast i think. The roof popped itself out. The rooflines are off by at least an inch when everything is snapped shut. The strut tower bar is arched about 6 inches. The pass front wheel is pinned against the inner well, along with the axle ripped out of the tranny.
The intercooler was in the middle of the road, but somehow got out with just some banged-in end-tank tubes.
The manifold survived a pretty good whack from the radiator, and this specific manifold didnt have my usual braces.
My girlfriend and I are distraught as hell. It ruined our summer, because now we have to re-build the car.
she wants to buy it back if its totalled(which I know it is), and try to fix it. Does this damage look salvageable?
What I planned on doing was tubing the front of the car, but Im worried about the rest of it....
anybody have a sol shell they want to sell me?
The car is toast i think. The roof popped itself out. The rooflines are off by at least an inch when everything is snapped shut. The strut tower bar is arched about 6 inches. The pass front wheel is pinned against the inner well, along with the axle ripped out of the tranny.
The intercooler was in the middle of the road, but somehow got out with just some banged-in end-tank tubes.
The manifold survived a pretty good whack from the radiator, and this specific manifold didnt have my usual braces.
My girlfriend and I are distraught as hell. It ruined our summer, because now we have to re-build the car.
she wants to buy it back if its totalled(which I know it is), and try to fix it. Does this damage look salvageable?
What I planned on doing was tubing the front of the car, but Im worried about the rest of it....
anybody have a sol shell they want to sell me?
04-25-2003, 05:29 PM
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Re: LoveFAB Sol no more. (98civicEX)
thanx. some idiot pulled out in front of us while we were going around 60 mph. We just installed the harnesses last month, its a good thing we did.
Sucks man, the manifold was on there maybe 36 hours, and this happens. SOB!
Sucks man, the manifold was on there maybe 36 hours, and this happens. SOB!
04-25-2003, 07:04 PM
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Re: LoveFAB Sol no more. (turbod16y8)
That really sucks a bag of nuts! You should be able to fix the car. Find the best local body shop and they will be able to fix it. If you want to tube it, now is your chance. It is not going to be a cheap job because that was a hard hit, so I hope it wasnt your fault. I worked in a body shop before I left for school and saw an entire front end replaced up to the back door on a civic sedan. I was in a head on and twisted the frame up to the firewall and shes still kickin. Glad you two are ok and were actually using the harness 
I am going to email you.
I am going to email you.
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04-25-2003, 07:05 PM
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Re: LoveFAB Sol no more. (turbod16y8)
Holy ****! Dude, I just heard that car drive by my house like 2 days ago!!! I had no idea. Any help that you need, give me a call... I love that car 
04-25-2003, 07:25 PM
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Re: LoveFAB Sol no more. (Boosted97Lude)
Im so sorry Cody! 
You just got the new manifold on too...
Did you get a new camera? Those pics look unusually clear...
You just got the new manifold on too... Did you get a new camera? Those pics look unusually clear...
04-25-2003, 10:06 PM
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Re: LoveFAB Sol no more. (Tinker219)
Damn man, you know I know how bad this sucks, very sorry.
I've already started at it again...started installing the stereo in the 240. Motherf'r came with only a tape player!
I've already started at it again...started installing the stereo in the 240. Motherf'r came with only a tape player!
04-26-2003, 12:24 AM
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Re: LoveFAB Sol no more. (PseudoSilvia)
thank god that manifold is ok... oh yeah, it's great that you're alive to tell about it too. gl with the re-build up.
04-26-2003, 12:55 AM
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Re: LoveFAB Sol no more. (FredoSP)
hey Cody I am real sorry to hear it man. I was in your shoes about 4 years ago. Totalled my integra, bought it back from the insurance company, and had a reputable body shop fix it. Then I was able to put a one piece fiberglass front (much cheaper than a new hood, fenders, front clip, etc). Good luck and I hope everything works ok for you.
Paul should have shipped the turbo so you will be getting it next week sometime
Paul should have shipped the turbo so you will be getting it next week sometime
04-26-2003, 10:20 AM
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Re: LoveFAB Sol no more. (integraracer94)
thank you all for the support. Viren and us are working on a deal for a schweet sol right now.
yes I did get a new camera, so bless the lord. its unfortunate that these were the first pictures of its life. Sorry about the red x's, we-todds down. Ill re-post with img station.
yes I did get a new camera, so bless the lord. its unfortunate that these were the first pictures of its life. Sorry about the red x's, we-todds down. Ill re-post with img station.
04-26-2003, 10:30 AM
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Re: LoveFAB Sol no more. (Tinker219)
pay attention to the strut tower bar...stock its straight across, maybe a slight bend.
we are still wincing everytime we see the pics.
04-26-2003, 11:09 AM
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Re: LoveFAB Sol no more. (SOUNDEFFECTS)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SOUNDEFFECTS »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sorry Cody, manifold looks nice still. Did it change to that bronze color from the heat?</TD></TR></TABLE>
ya. I thought it would...personally I think its phat
wait till you guys see whats replacing the battered Sol
ya. I thought it would...personally I think its phat
wait till you guys see whats replacing the battered Sol
04-26-2003, 02:22 PM
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Re: LoveFAB Sol no more. (Tinker219)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tinker219 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
ya. I thought it would...personally I think its phat
wait till you guys see whats replacing the battered Sol </TD></TR></TABLE>
Found another car already Cody? Its still in the family isin't it?
OT: Guess what got here today, 3 days early Stay tunned for pic of Lovefab manifold and new "toy"
ya. I thought it would...personally I think its phat
wait till you guys see whats replacing the battered Sol
</TD></TR></TABLE>Found another car already Cody? Its still in the family isin't it?
OT: Guess what got here today, 3 days early
Stay tunned for pic of Lovefab manifold and new "toy"
04-26-2003, 04:25 PM
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damn that sucks 
, didnt you just make a thread not to long ago about finally gettin to drive it again ? good luck with your new project
, didnt you just make a thread not to long ago about finally gettin to drive it again ? good luck with your new project
04-26-2003, 07:30 PM
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Re: LoveFAB Sol no more. (jz)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jz »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i dunno how much that car is worth so icant tell you if its a total or not. andif yousay the roof lines are off about an inch thats alot! but anything is fixable so it all realy depends on how much the car is worth. its atleast 5 grand in damage.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I would say the car is worth 5 grand. all of the pinch welds on the passenger side are popped. So I am 99 % sure that it will be totalled.
Oh another lovely surprise. Her mother switched insurance companies over the winter, and she may have placed the SOL under PLPD. Her mom is out of town, so we will see when she gets back how royally fucked we are...
either way, the new project will go underway, even if it means Jen skips a semester of college...
I would say the car is worth 5 grand. all of the pinch welds on the passenger side are popped. So I am 99 % sure that it will be totalled.
Oh another lovely surprise. Her mother switched insurance companies over the winter, and she may have placed the SOL under PLPD. Her mom is out of town, so we will see when she gets back how royally fucked we are...
either way, the new project will go underway, even if it means Jen skips a semester of college...
