I've had the civic for about two years. I've been debating about whether I should build the d17 or not. The k20 swap wasn't financially possible. Well, I may not have to decide now: since the car very well might be totalled. I was turning on a green arrow and some douche decides to run a red light and smash into my right side. Two other people were in the car, but we're all all right.

This happened last night around one. I'm taking it to the body shop monday to get an estimate to send to the insurance company.

The frame may be bent, I'm not really sure. I'm still not thinking properly.

What should I do guys?


Before:




After:






I'll try to get better pictures up in place of these soon. They don't really show the worse part of the damage.

I'm not sure what I'm going to do.. help?

 

!!! damn that f**king sux man
happy to her every one is ok!!! so iam guessing that your airbags deployd ?

 

Judging from the pictures, it's going to cost a rather large amount, to get the frame fixed. You got knocked pretty hard there, thank god no one was hurt.

 

Unlucky mate... I'd cry if that happened to my Civ (no, really, i would...)

Sad to say it but it looks like a write-off to me

 

that is a write off 100%

Its good to see everyone is alright, If i was you, id take the insurance $$ and try to afford an Si or base RSX.

 

part out the car with anything thats salvagabe. make a little extra money. get a 97 ITR

 

i aree basse rsx would be tight

 

no, the airbags would only deploy in a front collision. i don't have side airbags

i've decided to part out the car, and i'll probably make a topic in the FS section here.

I'm not exactly sure what car to look at next. We'll just have to see.

Offtopic: What should I ask for the Enkei Evo 5's? They're 18" and the tires (toyo proxes) are fairly new.

Thanks for everything guys

 

Looks like it took quite a shot and held up pretty well. Good that everyone's ok, but that sucker is totalled.

 

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I totally agree with Justin, that thing is done.

But it looks like it structurally held up the way it is supposed to from the photos... Good thing you and the 2 passengers walked away.

Just make sure and make their insuance company take care of you... You may have a fight on your hands.

 

thanks for the support

i really hope this doesn't turn out to be too much of a mess with the insurance company

wish me luck guys

 

a mess and insurance are two words that are almost exactly identical. check the dictionary anyways looks like you have frame damage by the pics. sucks that happened.

 

Doesnt look like frame damage.

7-10k though.

anyone slightly hurt? get a lawyer.

 

damn that sucks, you could always just get another civic.. newer one maybe?

glad everyone walked away fine

 

sucks to hear but good to know everyone is aw-rite..

 

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7-10k though.

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There is definitely frame damage. On the last picture you can see the kink in the rail that lines the exterior of the car.

 

my body guy called

the car ISN'T totalled

Apparently there is around 8k in damage, but it isn't totalled. Does that makes any sense to anyone here?

I'm still a bit confused.

 

That means car is worth more than 8K..

 

Usually a car is considered to be totalled if the amount needed to repair it equals at least 75-80% of it's fair market value.

I am totally suprised this is not a total loss.

 

As am I

The question remaining is.. When it gets fixed, what would be a better idea?

A.) k20
B.) Turbo the d17
C.) Sell it, start with something else

In early March (late febuary perhaps) i'll be recieving a sum of money. I'm sure I could finance either of the three options. I've done research on the first two. I'm just wondering if the RSX-S motor would be enough for me. Does anyone have experience with k-swapped EM2 chassis cars here?

I'd love some information.

Thanks

 

To be quite honest man, coming from someone who knows, I would start over with something different. But that is just me.

 

it will never be the same ...

 

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yep, never the same

I'd just take the insurance $, get it fixed and sell it, or sell it as is.

cut your losses now

parting it out is going to be a pain in the ***

 

damn that sucks dude, but if you get it fixed are you going to get that k20 swap?

 

if theres frame dmg, make sure they just dont rebend it back. im assuming insurance is paying for it. ask them to actually cut your frame and reweld it.