So I picked up this hatch about a month ago for a measly $1250. It has a swapped D15B7, salvage title, and it looks like **** - but it runs good and gets fantastic gas mileage.

Basically, the only thing cosmetically wrong with the car (IMO), is the front end damage. I'm not really sure what's damaged exactly, and/or what needs to be replaced or repaired.. so I was hoping I'd be able to post some pictures and somebody could lead me in the right direction.

Also, if you can even tell by these pictures, do you guys think it can be repaired for somewhat cheap? I'm a broke college student, so I don't have too much money to spend.. but yeah.

Thanks for any help!

 

it lloks like my hatch when i bought it. i had the core support fixed by have a come along timed to a telephone pole and pulling it out. that pulled my radiator down and i could close my hood all the way. im having the same problem with your headlights having that gap though

 

^ Not sure I fully comprehended your post.. hahah. It's a little hard to read.

I have a feeling, though, I could probably fix a lot of the problem if I could just bend my radiator support (I think?) back up, as it's obviously bent down quite significantly. I'm not sure if it's that easy though

 

I think you may have both bent up and down. Sorry a little drunk and it looks like that that.
the middle looks bent down however where the head light bolts in it looks bent up.

When i wrecked my car, i tried to pull coresupport out, just enough to get it off the belts so i could start and it wasnt happening. Large peice off wood toe strap and a few buddys yanking on bearing got it enough the clear the ps pump. Oem core supports arent all that weak.

it appread to us its a lot easier to just replace it.

 

How much should I expect to pay for a shop to replace it if I supply the actual core support, and they just weld + reweld?

 

I have seen them quote 1000 with new Oem coresupport, bumper brace, and something else. But this was my price, (know owner) So I would guess 400-500,

I would give a couple shops a call, its really not that much work, just takes some time to line stuff up perfectly