hit a gard rail on my civic and i need some help
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hit a gard rail on my civic and i need some help
k so my 1994 civic ex did not come with abs so long story short i hit the brakes and they locked up and i swerved into a guardrail and i hit it with the front of my car. so damage, windshield is cracked the airbags went off and i think the front of the car is smashed in a good few inches.
i need to know
how much for the air bags to be fixed or at least the passenger side to be put back in so it looks descent i don't plan on putting a normal wheel back on but i would like to know the cost if do decide to
i need to know if the radiator support (it is smashed in and i do need a new one) is bolted on or if it is welded on
i would like a desent sized picture of a engine bay with out the engine if some one has one that would be greatly appreciated so i can see what a normal bay is suposta look like so i can see what damage is done to mine ( if the bumper could be off that would be amazing)
and just anything else i mite need to look for and what the best place to look for them at whether it be at a junk yard or online
i will post pic here in a few if need be
thanks alot everyone
-Dan
i need to know
how much for the air bags to be fixed or at least the passenger side to be put back in so it looks descent i don't plan on putting a normal wheel back on but i would like to know the cost if do decide to
i need to know if the radiator support (it is smashed in and i do need a new one) is bolted on or if it is welded on
i would like a desent sized picture of a engine bay with out the engine if some one has one that would be greatly appreciated so i can see what a normal bay is suposta look like so i can see what damage is done to mine ( if the bumper could be off that would be amazing)
and just anything else i mite need to look for and what the best place to look for them at whether it be at a junk yard or online
i will post pic here in a few if need be
thanks alot everyone
-Dan
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Re: (wiZCo)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wiZCo »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You're definitely going to need a new front rad support, but first, you should check the frame rails. If they're bent, consider the car totalled.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Based on what he said, I can almost guarantee the frame rail is bent on whichever side the guardrail is on.
From the damage described, I'd wait on it a bit...I'm assuming you reported it to the insurance company, right? That car's probably totaled.
Based on what he said, I can almost guarantee the frame rail is bent on whichever side the guardrail is on.
From the damage described, I'd wait on it a bit...I'm assuming you reported it to the insurance company, right? That car's probably totaled.
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here are some pic if u need others tell me and i would be glade to put them up
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Re: (Syndacate)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Syndacate »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Based on what he said, I can almost guarantee the frame rail is bent on whichever side the guardrail is on.
From the damage described, I'd wait on it a bit...I'm assuming you reported it to the insurance company, right? That car's probably totaled.
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Based on what he said, I can almost guarantee the frame rail is bent on whichever side the guardrail is on.
From the damage described, I'd wait on it a bit...I'm assuming you reported it to the insurance company, right? That car's probably totaled.
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make really good friends with someone who works at an autobody shop lol ur gonna need frame repair, new rad core support, new front bumper. and welding is involved.
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actually it can be fix. you need to put it on a frame machine and replace the rad support and the front end
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Front end stuff is generally hard to find at junk yards mostly because people hit stuff in the front so i wouldn't sugest spending a lot of time looking there.
Fenders are about $80 a peice (for a del sol anyways) a hood is 300, bumper 30-60. Radiator is about 100.
new paint $400 (maaco)
Depending on how bad the frame is i would say your screwed. But if you want to try to fix it your self, put a new hood on, if it cant close then you have to push out the frame.
What i did topush out my frame by 1.5 inch, i got a jack and put it in between the engine and frame and slowly pushed it out, then let it sit. and wait a few hours and release it and start over.
Parting out your car isn't that bad of idea, craigslist is a goodplace to start.
Fenders are about $80 a peice (for a del sol anyways) a hood is 300, bumper 30-60. Radiator is about 100.
new paint $400 (maaco)
Depending on how bad the frame is i would say your screwed. But if you want to try to fix it your self, put a new hood on, if it cant close then you have to push out the frame.
What i did topush out my frame by 1.5 inch, i got a jack and put it in between the engine and frame and slowly pushed it out, then let it sit. and wait a few hours and release it and start over.
Parting out your car isn't that bad of idea, craigslist is a goodplace to start.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hmtcrxsir »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">who says anything about buying from OEM. Aftermarket is the way to go but it doesnt fit exactly 100%. But cheaper</TD></TR></TABLE>
Aftermarket FTL.
I'd much rather pay the extra $$$ to have clean body lines. I'm currently saving to replace cheap fenders and a hood on my EM1 that don't line up for crap.
Aftermarket FTL.
I'd much rather pay the extra $$$ to have clean body lines. I'm currently saving to replace cheap fenders and a hood on my EM1 that don't line up for crap.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wiZCo »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Aftermarket FTL.
I'd much rather pay the extra $$$ to have clean body lines. I'm currently saving to replace cheap fenders and a hood on my EM1 that don't line up for crap. </TD></TR></TABLE>
LoL - Obviously you've never worked in a bodyshop.
In terms of VW's (MKIV +), Porsches, Mercedes Benz, Peugeot, etc. aftermarket will NOT fit worth of ****.
In terms of Hondas aftermarket fits 110%, lol. They're not exactly tight tolerance panels. You can always purchase aftermarket **** to fix a Honda or Acura, especially the older ones. When you get into better made bodies though, you can't.
@ OP:
Yeah, the frame rail is bent...that car's toasted......did you even report this to an insurance company...?
Aftermarket FTL.
I'd much rather pay the extra $$$ to have clean body lines. I'm currently saving to replace cheap fenders and a hood on my EM1 that don't line up for crap. </TD></TR></TABLE>
LoL - Obviously you've never worked in a bodyshop.
In terms of VW's (MKIV +), Porsches, Mercedes Benz, Peugeot, etc. aftermarket will NOT fit worth of ****.
In terms of Hondas aftermarket fits 110%, lol. They're not exactly tight tolerance panels. You can always purchase aftermarket **** to fix a Honda or Acura, especially the older ones. When you get into better made bodies though, you can't.
@ OP:
Yeah, the frame rail is bent...that car's toasted......did you even report this to an insurance company...?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Syndacate »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
LoL - Obviously you've never worked in a bodyshop.
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This is true. However, I do know that I have cheap aftermarket fenders on my car that don't have the correct mounting locations (the bodyshop extended the bolt holes to fit them) and the hood is too long by ~1/4". The "Made in Korea" sticker on the panels was a dead giveaway.
Maybe some aftermarket fits better than others, this stuff isn't very good.
LoL - Obviously you've never worked in a bodyshop.
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This is true. However, I do know that I have cheap aftermarket fenders on my car that don't have the correct mounting locations (the bodyshop extended the bolt holes to fit them) and the hood is too long by ~1/4". The "Made in Korea" sticker on the panels was a dead giveaway.
Maybe some aftermarket fits better than others, this stuff isn't very good.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wiZCo »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
This is true. However, I do know that I have cheap aftermarket fenders on my car that don't have the correct mounting locations (the bodyshop extended the bolt holes to fit them) and the hood is too long by ~1/4". The "Made in Korea" sticker on the panels was a dead giveaway.
Maybe some aftermarket fits better than others, this stuff isn't very good.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Ahh, then bought from a **** aftermarket parts dealer then. Usually on honda/Acura you can get aftermarket panels to match up 100%, it's not like most of the Euro cars where it won't line up worth of **** .
This is true. However, I do know that I have cheap aftermarket fenders on my car that don't have the correct mounting locations (the bodyshop extended the bolt holes to fit them) and the hood is too long by ~1/4". The "Made in Korea" sticker on the panels was a dead giveaway.
Maybe some aftermarket fits better than others, this stuff isn't very good.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Ahh, then bought from a **** aftermarket parts dealer then. Usually on honda/Acura you can get aftermarket panels to match up 100%, it's not like most of the Euro cars where it won't line up worth of **** .
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by _.Sarge._ »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Seibon aftermarket is WAAAYYYY Different than ebay aftermarket.
OEM (even if its used) FTW!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, sucks to find out things the hard way. *shrug*, cosmetic stuff is pretty low on my list, I still got a great deal on the car.
OEM (even if its used) FTW!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, sucks to find out things the hard way. *shrug*, cosmetic stuff is pretty low on my list, I still got a great deal on the car.
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well im going to part it out but i dont think i can do it for a while so my email is steeltitanpro@gmail.com email me with the part and price you are willing to pay and i will get back with u thank all of u for your help =D
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