Rip my dear 240

[wangan_cruiser]

around 7:45am and heading for work toward 880 south in oakland. on merging lane 5 car in front of me stopped. then yea.


i really dont know what else to say.....full of mixed emotions at all.
but cant let it out.


MY CAR BEFORE THE CRASH THIS MORNING.

this pic was taken yesterday. shit.
http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss295/wangan_cruiser/last%20day/Picture049.jpg




AFTER

http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss295/wangan_cruiser/last%20day/Picture069.jpg
http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss295/wangan_cruiser/last%20day/Picture071.jpg
http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss295/wangan_cruiser/last%20day/Picture072.jpg
http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss295/wangan_cruiser/last%20day/Picture074.jpg



not asking for any symphaty. just posting that another 240 died today. i am ok as i type and i know car can be replaceable anything but it will never be the same again

[Persona]

Yeah, but you cant change the past. Get a new chassis, its just metal a friend of mine went through this recently. Swap everything you want over and make it even better.

[Fat_BoySil]

oh my god man i feel your pain. a lady back in my car and gave me false insurance= no insurance

[Ceepo]

That sucks man that looked like a very clean car, gl with everything :D

[Flicktitty]

that sucks man,

just a question what kind of car/truck did ya hit? looks like you got some pretty heavy damage.

best of luck with whatever you decide to do.

[ericcastro]

Soooooooo,......what kind of strut bar is that and what you want??

lol

j/k man.

Too bad, thats a pretty clean looking car.
Good thing the engine wasnt anything expensive.
the rest can be transferred.
the loss of that hood sucks though.

Were you full coverage or just liability??

[ESmorz]

Uncracked overflow tank?

Shit sucks, I don't think I could handle getting one of my cars totaled.

[tanks13]

holy shit man that sucks looks like it was a herd ass impact as long as your fine and healthy you can always start all over

[slider2828]

OMG Wangan! NOOOOOooooo... oh man.... I drive that road every day... Man I feel for you bro... I would be so pissed.... Just find a new chassis and replace away....


Damn motor is gone though... DAMN!!!!!

[JoeCrappa]

Sorry to hear about that bro...But...life goes on. And 240 shells are a plenty!

Crazy though, cause I saw it on Sat.

-Jaime

[drift freaq]

OMG Wangan! NOOOOOooooo... oh man.... I drive that road every day... Man I feel for you bro... I would be so pissed.... Just find a new chassis and replace away....


Damn motor is gone though... DAMN!!!!!

who said the engine was gone? From what I see the engine is probably fine. I mean even if there is hole in the valve cover? as long as no moving parts were damaged or the head was cracked. replace valve cover, compression check and leak down test. If good call it a day.

[Team DET]

damn that suck man how fast was the impact

[AznDrftr.]

holy shiz.

it put a hole in the valve cover!?

[ManoNegra]

holy chit, what did you hit?
how fast were you going?
no bumper support?

[tricky_ab]

Damn man, that sucks that you were in a wreck. At least you are okay! Anyways, like others here mentioned, find a new shell and swap out the parts you can use/want to keep!

[CamryOnBronze]

Sorry to see that man, that really sucks... best of luck with everything!

[wangan_cruiser]

Yeah, but you cant change the past. Get a new chassis, its just metal a friend of mine went through this recently. Swap everything you want over and make it even better.
yea i know but as of right now i dont know. i still cant believe it happened.

oh my god man i feel your pain. a lady back in my car and gave me false insurance= no insurance
i have an insurance but since i was the one hit them from behind it will be on me. sucks though merging lane then sudden stop. fucking annoying

That sucks man that looked like a very clean car, gl with everything :D
yeah man, car is really something to me and my VERY first car ever with clean title. thanks!

that sucks man,

just a question what kind of car/truck did ya hit? looks like you got some pretty heavy damage.
best of luck with whatever you decide to do.

it was a freakin saturn vue. i had at least 80 ft clearance and i was rolling at 25mph


Soooooooo,......what kind of strut bar is that and what you want??

lol

j/k man.

Too bad, thats a pretty clean looking car.
Good thing the engine wasnt anything expensive.
the rest can be transferred.
the loss of that hood sucks though.

Were you full coverage or just liability??

lol its a greddy strut bar and a carbon kevlar hood, i was running a stock smic. i only got liability.

Uncracked overflow tank?

Shit sucks, I don't think I could handle getting one of my cars totaled.
yea its a original uncracked overflow tank. yeah i cant believe it happened. i just finished my brake conversion and 5 lug swap 2 days ago.

holy shit man that sucks looks like it was a herd ass impact as long as your fine and healthy you can always start all over
yea im fine thanks for asking. i was only rolling 25mph

OMG Wangan! NOOOOOooooo... oh man.... I drive that road every day... Man I feel for you bro... I would be so pissed.... Just find a new chassis and replace away....

Damn motor is gone though... DAMN!!!!!
i am pissed man, i really cant believe it happened to me. i hope the engine is good since the bov punched a hole in the valve cover. radiator support was pushed back other than that it looks fine. as right now i dont know what to do next.

Sorry to hear about that bro...But...life goes on. And 240 shells are a plenty!

Crazy though, cause I saw it on Sat.

-Jaime
yea i know dammmit. im sad now
who said the engine was gone? From what I see the engine is probably fine. I mean even if there is hole in the valve cover? as long as no moving parts were damaged or the head was cracked. replace valve cover, compression check and leak down test. If good call it a day.

yea im hoping nothing wrong with the engine.

damn that suck man how fast was the impact
i was at least 25-30mph on merging lane with sudden stop. sun was shining bright as well towards me.


holy shiz.

it put a hole in the valve cover!?
it was my bov installed through my stock cold pipe.

holy chit, what did you hit?
how fast were you going?
no bumper support?

no bumper support it sucks. saturn vue man. both cars got hit drove away except me.

Damn man, that sucks that you were in a wreck. At least you are okay! Anyways, like others here mentioned, find a new shell and swap out the parts you can use/want to keep!

yea i hope i can find a decent shell, but yea itll never be the same again. ill miss my first 240! dammnnnnnnnnnnnn

[wangan_cruiser]

going to see a doctor today my back around my shoulder hurts.

[OBEEWON]

Sheesh! This makes me want to install my bumper suppourt again. I feel your pain man.

[burnsauto]

sorry to hear about it, BUT...the chassis can actually be saved.

[wangan_cruiser]

Sheesh! This makes me want to install my bumper suppourt again. I feel your pain man.

car has sentimental value, ive this car since i was in 19 and first car ever. it sucks. had this car since 2003

sorry to hear about it, BUT...the chassis can actually be saved.

thanks, thats good to hear if its actually can be saved.

[Touge_Monster]

Damn that sucks. Glad to hear your okay. Consider yourself lucky though I got t-boned by a lady that ran a red light and when the cops came they gave me a reff ticket even though the car was totaled ha ha.

[shanelach]

I recently went through this and it was for the better. I went from a KA s13 hatch to an SR s13 hatch with a handful of mods already after the accident. Insurance gave me a good amount of money and I purchased the new SR'd one a month after. Don't worry about it man. I had so much time and money into mine, but I just realized a new car can be built. A life cant.

[Touge Noob S13]

The drivers side fender looks like if it was peeled off the chassis. Sucks to see a nice car in this condition, hope everything works out for you.

[jholman05]

Not to thread jack...

It sucks to hear, I'm in a similar situation... it was cold out and tires werent heated up, started sliding and off into a tree. Thats the short story. The thing that matters the most is that you're alright. After my wreck my neck and back hurt for a day or two. Nothing bad so I didnt go to the doctor, although I was going a little quicker, maybe 40 when i hit the tree.

After I got it painted this past summer...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/jholman05/Car%20Stuff/DSC_0186.jpg

Damage
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/jholman05/wreck.jpg

Teardown
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/jholman05/progress.jpg

Donors
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/jholman05/parts.jpg

Like burns said, it can be save, it's just a load of work. Ive been drilling spot welds the past few weekends.

[CrimsonRockett]

I think it only looks bad because there wasn't a bumper support to stop most of the damage.

Here's my friends S13 that also rear ended somebody on the freeway.

Before:

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii246/CrimsonRockett/0_IMAG0013jpeg.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii246/CrimsonRockett/DSCF0968.jpg

After:

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii246/CrimsonRockett/0_IMAG0015jpeg.jpg

Core support drilled out from a Coupe I helped some guy scrap, sourced a couple parts in a day, old core support removed, frame straightened out just a bit where it was pushed back(by the fender), welded in the new support, bolted it back together, done and done.

Your car definitely looks fixable.

[stinky_180]

ouchiee at the the valve cover. good thing your ok!

[skavenger]

ill buy the coils

[s13 @ fullboost]

man that blows I will help with labor if you decided to swap over =] and If you going to part I wouldn't mind the strut bar

[WWJD]

Mark dude I know your pain. It took me about a mouth later for me to realize the loss. at this point I had started my swap. I'm right down the freeway Br. let me know when you need a hand. I did mine on my own and it took way too long.

[roplusbee]

Unfortunately, I am @ work and cannot see the pix (government networks, damn). Hopefully everything works out for you dude. I know you will bounce back from this, especially if you really like/love S13s. After I lost mine (it was European spec and couldn't brinig it to the states with me), I had to build another. Good luck.

[Hashiriya415]

Let me know if you are selling the whole car. Also how is the hood?

[wangan_cruiser]

The drivers side fender looks like if it was peeled off the chassis. Sucks to see a nice car in this condition, hope everything works out for you.

yea it was peeled off from the driver side. yea i hope so. my girl was very supportive. she even offered me to sell her 2000 volvo but i said no. then she offered again i can use her money and i said no. sigh....

Not to thread jack...

It sucks to hear, I'm in a similar situation... it was cold out and tires werent heated up, started sliding and off into a tree. Thats the short story. The thing that matters the most is that you're alright. After my wreck my neck and back hurt for a day or two. Nothing bad so I didnt go to the doctor, although I was going a little quicker, maybe 40 when i hit the tree.

After I got it painted this past summer...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/jholman05/Car%20Stuff/DSC_0186.jpg

Damage
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/jholman05/wreck.jpg

Teardown
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/jholman05/progress.jpg

Donors
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t155/jholman05/parts.jpg

Like burns said, it can be save, it's just a load of work. Ive been drilling spot welds the past few weekends.

thanks for the pics and encouragement, i will look into it too. car has 265k with clean title no accident history except this one so i might considering it to get it fixed.

I think it only looks bad because there wasn't a bumper support to stop most of the damage.

Here's my friends S13 that also rear ended somebody on the freeway.

Before:

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii246/CrimsonRockett/0_IMAG0013jpeg.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii246/CrimsonRockett/DSCF0968.jpg

After:

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii246/CrimsonRockett/0_IMAG0015jpeg.jpg

Core support drilled out from a Coupe I helped some guy scrap, sourced a couple parts in a day, old core support removed, frame straightened out just a bit where it was pushed back(by the fender), welded in the new support, bolted it back together, done and done.

Your car definitely looks fixable.

thanks for posting pics and encouragement also

ouchiee at the the valve cover. good thing your ok!


thank you sir

ill buy the coils


sorry but no part out.


man that blows I will help with labor if you decided to swap over =] and If you going to part I wouldn't mind the strut bar

thanks man. lol but whats with my strut bar? its only greddy one.

Mark dude I know your pain. It took me about a mouth later for me to realize the loss. at this point I had started my swap. I'm right down the freeway Br. let me know when you need a hand. I did mine on my own and it took way too long.


thanks daniel. right after the accident i already realized shitload of stuff, i was in shocked and cant believe it. i was at the bbq last saturday also, where were you? u stay in oakland also?


Unfortunately, I am @ work and cannot see the pix (government networks, damn). Hopefully everything works out for you dude. I know you will bounce back from this, especially if you really like/love S13s. After I lost mine (it was European spec and couldn't brinig it to the states with me), I had to build another. Good luck.


yea, sentimental value it is.

[wangan_cruiser]

Let me know if you are selling the whole car. Also how is the hood?

i might not sell the whole car, hood is jacked so i dont know.

[wangan_cruiser]

pics of the car before the crash


front end shot


http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss295/wangan_cruiser/last%20day/Picture067.jpg

[dongoesby]

oh nooo wangan!! I didn't get to see your car was so clean when I sold you my 5-lug rotors. I'm sorry they didn't do the help on this.

hope everything goes well and get your car back into shape soon!

[josephin510]

nooooo another fallen one

[fishyboi]

damn that sucks

[azndan2]

sry man, best thing is that you are OK

[FRoSt415]

i love the locals showing support to a fellow friend and 240-enthusiast. well black Friday is around the corner and i bet you can find a hole bunch in the junkyards. Car looked good man but your safety is whats more important. let the locals know if we can do anything for cha

[wangan_cruiser]

sry man, best thing is that you are OK
thanks.

i love the locals showing support to a fellow friend and 240-enthusiast. well black Friday is around the corner and i bet you can find a hole bunch in the junkyards. Car looked good man but your safety is whats more important. let the locals know if we can do anything for cha

yea i know, its good to know many people knows how it feels and give u comfort even through the forum.

nooooo another fallen one

yea sigh.

oh nooo wangan!! I didn't get to see your car was so clean when I sold you my 5-lug rotors. I'm sorry they didn't do the help on this.

hope everything goes well and get your car back into shape soon!
yae man i just finished my 5 lug swapped last friday. sucks.

[sincity_sil80]

keep your head up man.. looks like you got a few of people willing to lend a helping hand.. gl with everything

[bornslippy73]

wangan_cruiser is a close personal bud of mine we always chill at meets and hang at each other's home late night...i got Mark's text within minutes after the accident....i was totally speechless and i had a very strong feeling that he wasn't joking around.

SF/Bay Area where we live has quite a few very clean S13/14 we just stay below the radar, but we are becoming fewer and fewer...

Thanks everyone for giving such positive replies.

[davirene]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y14/davirene/100_1952.jpg

BEFORE.....touge...with bad tires from drifting....fresh paint 2 months old...and one bad turn into a rock...at 40mph...

After....
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y14/davirene/100_2411.jpg

Hey dont give up...just move on....I miss the hatch...but picked up a clean coupe and swapped all the parts.....goodluck my friend...

[wangan_cruiser]

^^^ thanks man.

looking into options

[i8yourfwd]

Damn that sucks Mark :(

I sold my S13 earlier this year and it's already been crashed also.

[wangan_cruiser]

Damn that sucks Mark :(

I sold my S13 earlier this year and it's already been crashed also.

i know man it sucks, been building it slowly.

yea i know but your car is still running though thats the bright part

[DALAZ_68]

sorry to see it happen...jeenkies

[SR_Vlurs]

damn bro sorry to see that happen
hope everything works out man gl

[wangan_cruiser]

******update******


so i went to a body shop today just to get a quote and took pics after i took off the bumper from the car and show it to them.

this shop i went to quote me for 1k fro everything except paint.


alignment and stuff


here are the pics.

http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss295/wangan_cruiser/last%20day/Picture081.jpg
http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss295/wangan_cruiser/last%20day/Picture079.jpg
http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss295/wangan_cruiser/last%20day/Picture078.jpg
http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss295/wangan_cruiser/last%20day/Picture077.jpg
http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss295/wangan_cruiser/last%20day/Picture082.jpg
http://i585.photobucket.com/albums/ss295/wangan_cruiser/last%20day/Picture076.jpg

what do you guys think?

[onefst240]

is the motor pushed into the firewall?

[wangan_cruiser]

no i dont think so.

[drift freaq]

well truthfully you got lucky in the sense that it was mainly upper core support so there was no damage to the lower rails. Now the drivers side inner fender well really took it hard.

Though 1k is quite reasonable considering the damage. Its really up to you.

It could go either way. If you can find a really clean chassis for under 1k or under you might consider doing that instead and swapping your parts.
It all depends on if you would be happy just fixing it. It certainly is fixable hence the 1k quote.

[wangan_cruiser]

well truthfully you got lucky in the sense that it was mainly upper core support so there was no damage to the lower rails. Now the drivers side inner fender well really took it hard.

Though 1k is quite reasonable considering the damage. Its really up to you.

If could go either way. If you can find a really clean chassis for under 1k or under you might consider doing that instead and swapping your parts.
It all depends on if you would be happy just fixing it. It certainly is fixable hence the 1k quote.


im trying to pull out the core support and minor stuff so i can bump down the quote.

[FaLKoN240]

1k to fix it, you got lucky!

As least your car is fixable.

Think of it as if you get another chassis instead, you have quite a bit of work ahead of you to swap everything over. Time = money.

If I could've fixed my black car I would've.

[sparkyS13]

sucks man glad your okay

[2fly2die]

sorry to hear man, that sucks

[hardest240owner]

please don't junk let up in the junkyard!...i think you should fix it 1k isn't too bad

[davirene]

Mine wasnt fixable....the engine and tranny was pushed back about 4 inches....ripped into the driveshaft tunnel.

Actually I didnt want the cops getting involved so I got a floor jack and pushed the crushed radiator/support away from the engine and coasted it down the mountain with no brakes and pieces falling off the whole way while fighting the bent alignment....lol about 14 miles

So g/l with your car....hopefully you have access to a parts car???

[zugoi]

Damn that sucks. I just got backed into yesterday by some old folks. As long as your ok the car can be replaced but if your planning to part it out HOLLA AT ME!! i see some goodies i would take off your hands :)

[wangan_cruiser]

1k to fix it, you got lucky!

As least your car is fixable.

Think of it as if you get another chassis instead, you have quite a bit of work ahead of you to swap everything over. Time = money.

If I could've fixed my black car I would've.
yea i saw your old thread with that clean black that got hit and messed up your wheel and driver side shock tower. im thinking getting another shell but if i can save this car i would try so.

sucks man glad your okay
thanks
sorry to hear man, that sucks
thanks
please don't junk let up in the junkyard!...i think you should fix it 1k isn't too bad
yes i know im trying to save the chassis and in my pov the damage isnt that bad.
Mine wasnt fixable....the engine and tranny was pushed back about 4 inches....ripped into the driveshaft tunnel.

So g/l with your car....hopefully you have access to a parts car???
i do have access with parts already and all i need right now is radiator support

Damn that sucks. I just got backed into yesterday by some old folks. As long as your ok the car can be replaced but if your planning to part it out HOLLA AT ME!! i see some goodies i would take off your hands
:)

sorry man no part out. i love this car too much so im not letting it part out unless im too tight in money and unable to get this guy fix. but thanks for the offer

[i8yourfwd]

i know man it sucks, been building it slowly.

yea i know but your car is still running though thats the bright part

It's no longer clean though haha.

Makes me sad.

[slider2828]

Hey Wangan, we should hang sometime since fellow bay arean... Ima be up in the city for some dodgeball... you welcome to join... just make sure your 21 to drink lol... PM'ing you.