Is this fixable? bent suspension/control arm, need help asap! pics inside!!!

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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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I was travling at around 30mph when I went around a corner and slid sideways and hit a curb and then slid into a tree head on.. 3 of my rims have bends or cracks in them so I know they arent fixable, but I have another set.. I'm just wondering what I would all need to fix the rest of it, my front rim is bent so far back it smashed the fender, is it worth it to fix it or part it out? its a rust free 1991 DX hatch, here are some pics:








My rear wheel seems to be facing outward, I dont know if the rim is bent or what part of the suspension it would be, here is the best pic I could take:
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 12:56 PM
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Wow, that's pretty bad. I'm sure your insurance company will report a total loss for the vehicle. You could fix it, but it may not be worth it.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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That will need a lot of suspension stuff and maybe a subframe or two.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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With the back, an alighnment should take car of it unless something broke, the bolt probaly slid all the way over.

With the front, you could pick up a new arm and be fine, after an alighnment.
If the insurance totals your car, buy it back. You'll spend maybe $100 to fix it fif you do it your self.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 03:09 PM
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lol I never seen a "hit a curb" post as bad as yours.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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i did the same thing to my hatch i changed the subframe's,then I had it check by a body shop they said it look it was never in a accident.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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wow, my crx had similar but it was only the front, and not as bad, ended up haveing to switch the enitre front suspension pretty much... subframe, control arm, sway bar(yeah, it bent too!) and had to make some minor adjustments.....

like said above, if insurance takes it, buy it back from them.......
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