I got hit today, what kind of damage would my car have, imagine that you have a really really really bad camber and the rim isn't straight anymore and the tire is rubbing the spring. Stupid guy I was right infront of him making a left turn and he hit me in the rear. I was in the intersection, he hit me at a 90 degree. Only damage was the driver side rear tire and my rota circuit 8s rim all scratch up and a mark on the bumper.
i have a del sol by the way

edit: i have a strut bar in the trunk








[Modified by intezn, 1:31 PM 12/14/2002]


[Modified by intezn, 3:09 PM 12/14/2002]

 

a picture is worth a 1000 words.....

sounds like suspension damage which may also include frame damage...

 

pics? sounds like bent suspension components if the camber is off that bad.

 

i will try and take some pictures tomorrow. My car isn't lower, but I have a strut bar in the trunk. Ouch and I was about to sell my car today too.


[Modified by intezn, 7:44 PM 12/13/2002]

 

with pictures

 

It might be a bent control arm, if so you'll need bushings as well

 

how much do control arm runs then?

 

from that 2nd pic it looks like the uper controll arm is bent. frame damage i doubt. check the bushing on the trailing arm too. those like to rip out on impacts like that. if it's just the upper arm it won't cost much, maybe $15 at the worst. if the bushing got destroyed you can get some energy susupension ones to replace it. it's fairly easy to diy but time consuming. their bushings don't cost too much either.
edit: check that shock on that side too. it may have some damage as well.


[Modified by snail, 10:55 PM 12/14/2002]

 

Doesnt look that bad. Go get the frame measured to see if its bent. As for fixing it I have the following parts avalible!

(2) rear lower control arm disc break sets. $175 + Shipping. Comes complete with trailing arm, disc breaks, e-brake cables... Everything you need to bolt it on! Also 15" C8's in silver for $400 Shipped (until Dec 32rd)...
Hit me up if your interested.

-Alex
alex@chapter-eleven.net

 

Doesnt look like there is any frame damage but get it checked out anyways, your strut may be bent along with your lower control arm.

 

i don't plan on DIY, is sitting in a shop already. I reported to the other person Farmers insurance already, they won't give me a claim # until monday. How can i make the most $$$ money out of this? I am think of selling the del sol too. I am seeing a doctor on monday, my neck hurts . I want to make some $$$ out of this to put into my project hatch. I have a strut bar in the trunk also, does it help?


[Modified by intezn, 3:10 PM 12/14/2002]

 

Get an estimate. Tell the insurance company you want a check in your name not the body shop you are going to. They buy the parts from someon else (like me ) you and your friends spend a weekend working on your car and you got your self some cash!!

-Alex

 

That's just great. Figuring out how to do insurance fraud, eh? Lovely.

Shawn

 

my head did hit the window hard, if you didn't know.

 

scoot your seat back, maybe your sittin too close

 

Yeah, but "How can I make the most money out of this?", and "my neck hurts " clearly indicate your intent to make more out of the accident than it's worth.

It's a clear attitude toward wanting to defraud the insurance company more than the accident will be to repair your car, and yourself. The people who think that this sort of behavior is ok are the reason that insurance rates are so high.

I understand you're pissed, and you damn well have a right to be. However, what you have a right to from the insurance company (which, is, in fact, US the customers of the insurance company who are paying any in excess of the amount you have paid in your premium) is the repair of your vehicle (or a monetary amount equivalent to that), a suitable vehicle while yours is out of commission, your medical bills, and lost work time.

Nothing more, nothing less.

Shawn