Some bad news... - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

93geoprizm · 03-14-2010, 09:08 PM

Basically in a nutshell, it was raining today, car oversteered while i was going around this turn (frist time its oversteered in my 3 years of ownership), drivers side got the impact (this was around 30mph), frame is def bent. Other than that, new new front bumper and driver side panel. No one was hurt, it was just me and my wife. So guys how much $$$ am i lookin at spending? I know someone else here recently had his frame straightened, cant find the thread.

Few quick pics

GTChink · 03-14-2010, 09:16 PM

oh man sorry to hear that. Maybe check a few places to get some estimates? Hope you and your wife are ok!

***Kiwi-Corolla*** · 03-14-2010, 09:25 PM

FFS, not another one. I've lost count of how many wrecked 7th gens there have been this year now. At least you made it out unscaved.

I'm not entirely sure how much that'll cost to fix as I don't know what sort of prices things go for over there, but I'd say getting the frame straightened would be the most costly part. As GT said, it would be best to go and get some quotes and go from there. All the best with getting it repaired dude.

***PhatRoyale*** · 03-14-2010, 09:27 PM

Sorry to see that happened... glad that you walked away from it.

AFAIK, frame straightening is a pretty lengthy process and definitely not cheap, not many shops have the tools or experience to do it either.

I guess cost varies, can't really judge the severity of the impact through the photos but try google and see if any reputable ones pop up near you.

93geoprizm · 03-14-2010, 09:31 PM

thanks guys, yea ill check out prices but i think im lookin at $1k after everything is said and done

Bitter · 03-14-2010, 11:46 PM

i doubt the frame is bent from looking at the photos, all i see is a bent up 1/4 panel and pushed in bumper. you might need a new crash box on the end of the bumper, but thats not part of the frame.

93geoprizm · 03-14-2010, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bitter

i doubt the frame is bent from looking at the photos, all i see is a bent up 1/4 panel and pushed in bumper. you might need a new crash box on the end of the bumper, but thats not part of the frame.

i wish theres no frame damagae but you can def see from the impact, the drivers side headlight has gone inwards by a few inches compared to the passenger one, which has caused the bumper to go in too. Ill get it looked at in the morning but keeping my fingers crossed.

Sine Deviance · 03-15-2010, 12:34 AM

Your front end looks a lot like mine. My damage isn't as bad as yours though...

I'm planning on pulling the front bumper and fenders off, then trying to pull it out with a come-a-long. If that doesn't work, I'll use a tow strap tied onto the front frame of my Jeep and I'll back the damage out in 4WD Lo

You may be able to do the same kind of thing with yours and save a ton of money. If your suspension is good, the frame doesn't need to be perfectly straight there. If you can pull the damage out enough to make the car 'square' again, you can drill new holes to mount fenders/bumper cover and such.

Bitter · 03-15-2010, 12:41 AM

thats not the frame though, that would be the core support which is easily pulled out or less easily replaced.

modernage · 03-15-2010, 01:36 AM

Ouch not another one. Glad you're ok though. If all else fails, can I have your Ksports? Pretty please with cherry on top?

1994 Toyota Corolla · 03-15-2010, 03:18 AM

looks like there is damage to the frame. see how the front is is kinda shifted from the drivers side to the passengers side. that indicates frame damage. the core support looks to be damaged to.