crashed EG.....worth it to fix it or not???
10-19-2006, 09:16 PM
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crashed EG.....worth it to fix it or not???
hey guys yea...the day finally came....i crashed my beloved EG. the quote i got to fix the front end is about $2500 and i also have to pay for the damage for the other car...the front end is smashed in, headlight housing needs to be replaced, new radiator, new bumper new hood and repair radiator support frame and fenders and alittle of front chassis. should i even bother to fix it or should i just use this money n get a different car??
10-19-2006, 09:17 PM
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Re: crashed EG.....worth it to fix it or not??? (EG-tofu)
Unless you can do this all yourself, I would just get a different car, unless you just really want to keep your car.
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10-19-2006, 09:31 PM
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Re: crashed EG.....worth it to fix it or not??? (nighttrain33)
na keep it thats just a rought estamite by the legit scammers
go to a shop and have that bitch pulled out then post some threads on here for a new front end and ull be coo
last week i just got a whole new 00 front end for 200 bucks and sold my old front for 250 so ull be coo
go to a shop and have that bitch pulled out then post some threads on here for a new front end and ull be coo
last week i just got a whole new 00 front end for 200 bucks and sold my old front for 250 so ull be coo
10-19-2006, 09:49 PM
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Re: crashed EG.....worth it to fix it or not??? (hatch96y7)
well the shop i went to is a friend of my friends so he gave me a good price.....but its just i feel.....torn........iono haha im just debatin to get my friends s13 for 2800 with N1 pro coilovers for another 1000 or just stick to my EG?
10-19-2006, 10:23 PM
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selling a shell however the drivers side is fucked up. if you would like ill post pictures. i say just get another car. you could pick a good one up for 2500 if your lucky. or just get a shell.
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10-19-2006, 10:39 PM
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Re: crashed EG.....worth it to fix it or not??? (EG-tofu)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EG-tofu »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well the shop i went to is a friend of my friends so he gave me a good price.....but its just i feel.....torn........iono haha im just debatin to get my friends s13 for 2800 with N1 pro coilovers for another 1000 or just stick to my EG?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Um rear-drive turbo or front-drive non-turbo. Hmmmm
-Shane
Um rear-drive turbo or front-drive non-turbo. Hmmmm
-Shane
10-20-2006, 07:30 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vlc92189 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">bro u can get eg sheels for 1000 or less.. id buy a shell with the 2500 insurance is giving you</TD></TR></TABLE>
Sounds like it is his fault so he will not get an insurance check. Especially if he has to pay for other guys car damage.
Anyway good luck with build. Rear wheel drive would be fun but if you have a nice setup already then get a shell.
Frame repair shouldn't be much more than a couple hundred $'s and the rest you could probably do yourself if you can find someone to tack weld your rad support.
Sounds like it is his fault so he will not get an insurance check. Especially if he has to pay for other guys car damage.
Anyway good luck with build. Rear wheel drive would be fun but if you have a nice setup already then get a shell.
Frame repair shouldn't be much more than a couple hundred $'s and the rest you could probably do yourself if you can find someone to tack weld your rad support.
10-20-2006, 08:28 AM
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Re: crashed EG.....worth it to fix it or not??? (EG-tofu)
Im with you on this one tofu. I rear ended someone and my hood, rt. fender, rt. headlight , front bumper and radiator support all have to be fixed. Oh and on top of that someone broke my back window and stole my radio. So im driving around with a messed up front end and no radio. Don't know whether to fix it up or sell it to someone for a G. I love my car and have had it for 5 years, but a new civic is starting to sound pretty nice. 
10-21-2006, 09:49 PM
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Re: crashed EG.....worth it to fix it or not??? (95ProjectEJ1)
actually today got the price quote to acutally fix my car is 2000 and the other car is only 500 cuz just needed to replace the rear bumper and get new brackets n a new paint job....hook up price i guess...but yea still 2500 for everything and i did do a lot to my car....i just might repair it and maybe sell it back out tho...so when i do, neone wants a EG?? haha
10-21-2006, 10:52 PM
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i say pay to have the shop do ur core saport and go to a junk yard and get the rest of the stuff you need , who cars if the front end is a different color , you will save alot of money doing it this way
10-21-2006, 11:02 PM
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Re: crashed EG.....worth it to fix it or not??? (nighttrain33)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nighttrain33 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Um rear-drive turbo or front-drive non-turbo. Hmmmm
-Shane</TD></TR></TABLE>
extremely tough choice.....
Um rear-drive turbo or front-drive non-turbo. Hmmmm
-Shane</TD></TR></TABLE>
extremely tough choice.....
10-21-2006, 11:05 PM
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Yeah, I had to throw down 2600 when I totalled my Honda to get it fixed. Plus 500 deductable, plus 500 buyback (low mileage add-on to price). So I put 3600 on a 4000 totalled buyout (hit a deer). So yeah, it's worth it, if you have the money. This was different though, it was your fault, so you have to weigh it w/ terms:
Is insurance going to cover anything or are you going to pay for it out of pocket?
Either way ur throwing down 2500 w/ repairs to the other person's vehicle which isn't bad (believe it or not). It coulda been a lot worse if you did more damage :-\.
I would, but in the end it's up to you....and what the insurance does...
Is insurance going to cover anything or are you going to pay for it out of pocket?
Either way ur throwing down 2500 w/ repairs to the other person's vehicle which isn't bad (believe it or not). It coulda been a lot worse if you did more damage :-\.
I would, but in the end it's up to you....and what the insurance does...
10-22-2006, 12:36 AM
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Re: crashed EG.....worth it to fix it or not??? (EG-tofu)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EG-tofu »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well the shop i went to is a friend of my friends so he gave me a good price.....but its just i feel.....torn........iono haha im just debatin to get my friends s13 for 2800 with N1 pro coilovers for another 1000 or just stick to my EG?</TD></TR></TABLE>
i would say get another eg...i was gonna by an s13 then iended up not and getting and ej1 and my friend bought the s13 and it dident perfrom as well as i thought it would. my little civic was faster and eaiser to drive in the snow<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nighttrain33 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Um rear-drive turbo or front-drive non-turbo. Hmmmm
-Shane</TD></TR></TABLE>
umm usdm s13 are non turbo
i would say get another eg...i was gonna by an s13 then iended up not and getting and ej1 and my friend bought the s13 and it dident perfrom as well as i thought it would. my little civic was faster and eaiser to drive in the snow<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nighttrain33 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Um rear-drive turbo or front-drive non-turbo. Hmmmm
-Shane</TD></TR></TABLE>
umm usdm s13 are non turbo
10-22-2006, 06:13 AM
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Re: crashed EG.....worth it to fix it or not??? (dowdle)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dowdle »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if i were you i would fix it my self and have the body shop paint it. That would be more cost effective </TD></TR></TABLE>
Well I haven't seen his car but with small accidents and Honda frames being as weak as they are, you want to hook it up to a laser frame machine. Then you can tell if either of the rails are out of spec. Asside from that, I'd have to see how much and <u>what kind</u> of damage is done to decide if you want to do the work yourself.
Pictures would help on this one.
Well I haven't seen his car but with small accidents and Honda frames being as weak as they are, you want to hook it up to a laser frame machine. Then you can tell if either of the rails are out of spec. Asside from that, I'd have to see how much and <u>what kind</u> of damage is done to decide if you want to do the work yourself.
Pictures would help on this one.
10-22-2006, 07:24 AM
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Re: crashed EG.....worth it to fix it or not??? (Syndacate)
If the front core support was damaged, it SHOULD be put on a frame machine...and no it dosent have to be a lazer frame machine. If you know what your doing you can very well hook it up yourself and check it with tram gauges. I would just junk that car, and pick up anoter clean EG shell for $1000 or less. You can get another EG cheap, part whats left of yours out, bring the shell to a scrap yard and get some money for that (they give $125 for any shell up here)
10-22-2006, 08:58 AM
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Re: crashed EG.....worth it to fix it or not??? (swappedcx)
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I think you should buy a new one if the title on your car is either salvaged or totaled. o.o;
My car was pretty messed up too, the whole front end was screwy. But I got the car for a really sweet deal. And I bought a 99-00 conversion from password that came with a carbon fiber hood and sir headlights. :] Either way it felt like a win win situation for me.
My car was pretty messed up too, the whole front end was screwy. But I got the car for a really sweet deal. And I bought a 99-00 conversion from password that came with a carbon fiber hood and sir headlights. :]
Either way it felt like a win win situation for me.
