What would you do?

92_luder · Post by **92_luder** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:34 pm

Well a couple days ago, it rained a little and it froze and all streets became slick and my car and i fell victim to that. anyways...i just want to weigh my options and get a couple opinions as to what you would do in the situation....

pics of damage:

All in all, from what i can see i need the following parts:
*Fender
*Hood
*Bumper
*Radiator Support
*Headlight x2 (the other has a moisture leak and is fogged)
*Turn Signal Housing
*And whatever reservoir is up in the fender that got simply destroyed.
*And then paint

First ill say, the car itself....i dont really want because of a motor mount that was cut and rewelded(not a fan of the job) that is also on the wrecked side...so im not 100% on the integrity of the weld anymore. Not to mention the interior work and whateve else this thing is going to require.

Im expecting all that to be atleast $500 bucks before paint...not including the rear bench, and the drivers seat that it also needs...so im, goin back inforth with buying the parts and hoping for the best or looking for an eg coupe or a dc2 shell....i figure if im gonna spend 1200 bucks on the car to get it to a decent stock standpoint....i should consider other options as well

...i also wanna keep my engine/trans swap..i like that part of the car

So...buy parts.....or.....buy shell..?

Phate · Post by **Phate** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:50 pm

Have insurance?

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:52 pm

Find a clean civic shell and ill help swap everything over

92_luder · Post by **92_luder** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:55 pm

Phate;284771 wrote:Have insurance?

yep, i gave the guy all my info...i did no harm to his early 90s f150...sides a dent in the chrome bumper that ate my car alive.. lol but he filed the claim and all

92_luder · Post by **92_luder** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:57 pm

Redline;284772 wrote:Find a clean civic shell and ill help swap everything over

yeah i really want a clean eg coupe of hb but i wont hold my breath on that. and from what i understand...the swap is direct from mounts to axles and all right. only thing is im probably gonna lose either power steering or a/c if not both wen i really dont wanna....my b20/vtec is the first ive seen with both.

Phate · Post by **Phate** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:00 pm

92_luder;284773 wrote:yep, i gave the guy all my info...i did no harm to his early 90s f150...sides a dent in the chrome bumper that ate my car alive.. lol but he filed the claim and all

Pay the deductible and get your car fixed?

92_luder · Post by **92_luder** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:02 pm

Phate;284777 wrote:Pay the deductible and get your car fixed?

i only have liability and i was at fault...i slid into him

Phate · Post by **Phate** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:17 pm

92_luder;284780 wrote:i only have liability and i was at fault...i slid into him

Ah poop.

92_luder · Post by **92_luder** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 8:03 pm

Phate;284783 wrote:Ah poop.

yeah...im shitfaced...smh

Turtle_Civic · Post by **Turtle_Civic** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:08 pm

92_luder;284775 wrote:yeah i really want a clean eg coupe of hb but i wont hold my breath on that. and from what i understand...the swap is direct from mounts to axles and all right. only thing is im probably gonna lose either power steering or a/c if not both wen i really dont wanna....my b20/vtec is the first ive seen with both.

You'd be able to keep power steering and ac. My ac bolted right up. Im not 100% on ps. Mine had a manual rack.