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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 11:17 PM
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damn, sorry about that bro, at least you're ok... only crashes i like to see are on riced out civics/hondas!
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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Dropped it off at a shop today for a quote, owner is an old german guy, looked like a good place, will post again when i get the quote, i am going to get it able to drive first, then worry about the looks, feels like somewhere the tires are rubbing, just gotta hope for the best.
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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yea I would worry about the suspension and then body. One thing you want to make sure of it that just because a rod or arm looks to be okay it actually might be bent a little. Take the time and make sure.
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 01:58 PM
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Looks like you hit a guard rail or something pretty awkwardly. Your main concern should be to make sure you hopefully dont have any frame damage. Like bending or twisting of anything. Cuz if you do, might as well find a new body to drop that engine in but lets hope you dont! Good luck and let us know when you get more news.....
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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The car hit a skinny tree, was turning down a road and spun out, what i think happened was the front hit the tree first, then spun and hit the back, i sort of blacked out when it happened, so im not sure of what all happened.
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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sheeesh, sorry to hear/seee this. Goodluck man!
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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that sucks... good luck with repairs
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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Ok, so i got a quote of $800-1000 dollars to pull the dents out so the trunk closes, so i can fit the lights in again, and to get the dents out of the front end also, but no paint, does that sounds good or should i go around and see if i can get a better price?
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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It never hurts to get multiple quotes from different places. Is the car driveable? If it is get a few quotes from diferent places
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Amini9
It never hurts to get multiple quotes from different places. Is the car driveable? If it is get a few quotes from diferent places
you'd most likely get pulled over for driving a car without a taillight, even though I've seen it before
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 1UZ-SC
you'd most likely get pulled over for driving a car without a taillight, even though I've seen it before
it has half a tail light, the headlight is crushed in but it still sort of works.
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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Well, took the car to Maaco a few days ago and repair with paint was quoted at 1800, i went ahead and took my fender off and popped out the front bumper, getting a new fender tomorrow, now im thinking about going at the back.

What should i do to start banging out the rear dent? Im renting a slide hammer soon and im not sure what else to use, rubber mallet and wood block?
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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Hammer dolly spoon
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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Your front is no big deal, as long as the hood gap is good on right side (if gap at front of right side fender is way big then front end is pushed over) your quarter panel is s! hammered & should be replaced. I would be very afraid of what a shop would do to "repair" it. Not a big deal but not cheap to pay for someone to do the work. Good luck by the way!
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 09:43 AM
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So i went out to the local pick and pull today to see the fender i was getting and in the past 3 days, the only new thing gone from the sc is the fender that i need, greeeeat.
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