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Coldsun

05-07-2002, 05:12 PM

ahhh man
that sucks, when ya friend hurts ya car... cuz you can't jus kick his ass ...

LOL atleast he aint WRECK it.. when i read the title i thought i was gonna see a pic of your car flipped

but yeah its kinda bad...
jus goto ANY shop and ask them, and keep tabs on the prices there giving you so you can compare... cuz right now i'm guess about 2gs, maybe less, maybe alil more, its gonna depend alot more on were you go and how good the body man is  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/huh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':huh:'>
good luck, your plan for the 97-98 convert sounds cool too
-Sun

BadMoJo

05-07-2002, 05:19 PM

i would say about 3-4k or so. Check my sig \/ Thats $4,500 right there. Man, sucks to see, your ride was clean. Just hope you don't have problems with the insurance like i am. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>

s14vaxlr8

05-07-2002, 05:40 PM

wow mojo thats seems like alot 4500 <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>

DSC

05-07-2002, 06:00 PM

It's sad to think that most s13's would be totaled with that much damage <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>
http://www.eframes.com/ef-cgi/T/Trick2FourD_hotmail_com/423SONOF_sig.jpg

Arcane

05-07-2002, 06:05 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (BadMoJo @ May 07 2002,5:19)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i would say about 3-4k or so. Check my sig \/ Thats $4,500 right there. Man, sucks to see, your ride was clean. Just hope you don't have problems with the insurance like i am. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
it could be because you live in san diego...we always get f*cked over on prices....oh well...

Arcane

05-07-2002, 06:06 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Coldsun @ May 07 2002,5:12)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">ahhh man
that sucks, when ya friend hurts ya car... cuz you can't jus kick his ass ...</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
who says you can't...i'll kick my friends ass if he (not she)messed up my car...it's his choice if he still wants to be my friend when he comes to though...

s14vaxlr8

05-07-2002, 06:29 PM

well thing is  1. hes my bro so i couldnt do that and 2. i got my license suspended so hes the one who drives my cracker ass around, so hes been helpin me out alot. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/satisfied.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':satisfied:'>

Arcane

05-07-2002, 06:46 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (s14vaxlr8 @ May 07 2002,6:29)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">well thing is 1. hes my bro so i couldnt do that and 2. i got my license suspended so hes the one who drives my cracker ass around, so hes been helpin me out alot. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/satisfied.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':satisfied:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
actually...reason one is even a better reason you can kick his ass...you'll still be brothers after you fight...so it won't matter...but reason 2 is kinda hard to overcome...oh well...your loss...sorry bud...

BlackS14

05-07-2002, 07:06 PM

I'd guess between $2,500 and $3,500....yours doesn't look quite as bad as mine and mine totalled just under the $3,400 mark. Here's a pic of mine...

http://communities.msn.com/grantsw....oID=538 (http://communities.msn.com/grantswebpage/bills240sx.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=538)

What is the deal with all these S14s getting in front-end collisions as of late? I can think of 6~7 within the last month that have had this same type of mishap......it's an epidemic <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>

Just think of those new headlamps you're gonna get....so many will be jealous....hehehe...I've had some express hate towards me since my repairs...hehehe!!

Here's another after all the repairs.....

http://communities.msn.com/grantsw....oID=541 (http://communities.msn.com/grantswebpage/bills240sx.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=541)

-Bill

my240likenoother

05-07-2002, 08:01 PM

i would have to say about $2000 on the high side
you can find a good slavaged headlight for about $50-70
new corners $60
the new hood about $250
new grill $80??
paint $80
labor 13 hours about $800

Jeff240sx

05-07-2002, 11:53 PM

Umm.. Mine kinda looks like that.  Its funny, too.  Kinda like out s14s were meant to crumple and cost a hell of a lot to fix.
Anyway... my bill is gonna be $3300.  I bought a hood for 1/2 what they quoted, a fender for 1/2 the quote, and a headlight for 1/2 the quote.  They quoted $500 for the bumper and black piece under it, and for $500 I can get a Bomex front.
Anyway.. If you don't mind driving around like I have been, go here for cheap OEM parts.
Wholesale car parts (http://www.carpartswholesale.com/cgi-bin/carpartswholesale/car-parts-detail.html?car=NISSAN&parts=240SX&wholesale=FRONT%20FENDER)
My hood and fender and shipping was $400 even.  And 150 for shipping.  Decent prices.  And I lucked out with an Ebay auction for the light and cornermarker for $140 new, in the box from Nissan.
After my scavenging for good prices on NEW stuff,  I will still pay $2700.
-Jeff

BadMoJo

05-07-2002, 11:57 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Arcane @ May 08 2002,5:05)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">it could be because you live in san diego...we always get f*cked over on prices....oh well...</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
I am not in SD, I am like 6 hrs north in San Luis Obispo. But same shit. Body work is a bitch no matter where ya go.

luey02

05-08-2002, 06:46 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (s14vaxlr8 @ May 07 2002,6:39)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">just coming home from work during rush hour and wasnt lookin , he was only doin about 10 mph, but it sucks, the soccer mom caravan didnt even have a scratch on her bumper. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>

PIC 1 (http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid19/p5d7190bca72be75479aa38cace622029/fdc10c73.jpg)</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
BACK THE REDBULL'S UP!!!!  

It will not cost over $1000.  

from the looks of it, fender seems to be bend uniformly outward, hardly noticeable tho.. The bumper, is it cracked?  doesn't matter, just repaint it, maybe fill in the cracks if it has any.  Is the hood even bend?  If it is, all you need to replace is the hood and lights, the grill maybe???

Dont let shops do it if they wanna replace EVERYTHING.  go to a smaller shop and they'll pull everything back by the frame.  My fender was extruding a good 3 inches from a hit and it just went back from pulling, and some sanding and filling.  

My whole bumper shifted right and in from a frontal swipe, and it was only 650.

luey02

05-08-2002, 06:49 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (BadMoJo @ May 07 2002,7:19)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i would say about 3-4k or so. Check my sig \/ Thats $4,500 right there. Man, sucks to see, your ride was clean. Just hope you don't have problems with the insurance like i am. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
badmojo, what did you have to replace??  all you needed was the fender and light...  and maybe pull the frame out..

dont tell me it was really 4500...

ridebmx

05-08-2002, 06:57 AM

im very surprised that you all payed like 3 grand for your cars to get fixed, hell i would have figured around 1,000 bucks including parts, painting and everything, but then again i dont live in a big town, and body shops proabbly dont charge as much, I just hit about the 3 grand mark on my car...http://www.geocities.com/ridebmx.geo/my240.jpg and the 3 grand is including the cost of the car, and a parts car, both 97's...the rear quarter on the driver side is also tweaked, but you can't see it from this picture...man i only wish my car was wrecked as bad as yours, id be praising the lord...haha

BlackS14

05-08-2002, 09:51 AM

Good luck on finding a used headlamp.....when I had my car fixed they did a search through an LKQ (which is a used parts inventory of your local junkyards) and they found nothing. hell, I even went onto car-part.com and did a search there across the country and came up empty. You might get lucky though, bit if I were you, when getting the car fixed, I'd ask for all new OEM parts.

My local Nissan dealer only quoted $365 for a hood, $306 for a front bumper, $212 each for new headlamps, ect....not really all the expensive. I understand prices vary soooo.......either way you choose...good luck.

-Bill

Coldsun

05-08-2002, 10:24 AM

Yo BlackS14
this kinda ties into what we where talking about on Grants Pic thread but...
You say your headlights are new OEMs
but aren't those the same thing that all S14s come with , OEMs, why are yours clear and sweet like that, You didn't have to sand them or nothing, thats jus how new OEM lights come now... Cuz i thought OEM meant it was jus standard stuff, and dont all our cars have the standard stuff... why are your OEM lights clear... i dont get it?  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>
-Sun

Jeff240sx

05-08-2002, 10:30 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (luey02 @ May 08 2002,09:46)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (s14vaxlr8 @ May 07 2002,6:39)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">just coming home from work during rush hour and wasnt lookin , he was only doin about 10 mph, but it sucks, the soccer mom caravan didnt even have a scratch on her bumper. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>

PIC 1 (http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid19/p5d7190bca72be75479aa38cace622029/fdc10c73.jpg)</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
BACK THE REDBULL'S UP!!!!

It will not cost over $1000.

from the looks of it, fender seems to be bend uniformly outward, hardly noticeable tho.. The bumper, is it cracked? doesn't matter, just repaint it, maybe fill in the cracks if it has any. Is the hood even bend? If it is, all you need to replace is the hood and lights, the grill maybe???

Dont let shops do it if they wanna replace EVERYTHING. go to a smaller shop and they'll pull everything back by the frame. My fender was extruding a good 3 inches from a hit and it just went back from pulling, and some sanding and filling.

My whole bumper shifted right and in from a frontal swipe, and it was only 650.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
OK.  I didn't notice the fender until you brought it up.  It's not that bad.  Can be bent out.  Figure an hour in labor for it though.
The hood is toast.  There are too many bends, and it appears that a part is bent more than 90*, and hence, unrepairable.  You'll need a new one.  New headlight, and its looking like the headlight is moved, so the bumper support is bent, which includes the headlight housing.
If the bumper support is bent, there are a lot of metal bars, and will take a LONG time to pull all of it out.  Might have to get a new one.  They are like $200, and then of course the bumper.  And if you wanna do the s14a conversion... you have to buy 2 lights, 2 new fenders, new hood, new bumper, and the bumper support anyway.  And I think a new center grill.. and yours is gone anyway.
I think it will come extremely close to $1500 for the conversion, not including tax and / or shipping.
-Jeff

MorganS13

05-08-2002, 10:53 AM

i rear ended a damn minivan that didn't use his turn signal on some black ice at like 10mph maybe 2 and a half years ago (i'll try to scan some pics soon).  i needed a new hood, bumper, bumper supports, etc.. fenders, headlights, radiator, my car was on a frame rack for a while. all that good stuff.  it was in the shop for 3 MONTHS total instead of the 4 weeks they promised at the beginning, damn Nissan body shop, i think i got every excuse they had (painter quit, another painter quit, employees on vacation, parts taking longer than expected...)
overall it looks REALLY good except u can see red paint when the black paint on top chips or if u look in the engine bay closely (the front clip they found was red).  originally my insurance was going to total my car but then they found the used clip and decided to fix it.  
total repairs was $4500-5k!!!  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>  i'm not complaining though, they did a good job since they had all the parts they needed from the used clip and they felt bad since it took so long and i was really patient.

BTW my black S13 hatch looked just like BlackS14 when i wrecked it, except my fenders were bent a little more.  the great part is the minivan had a little barely noticable scratch on the bumper and all it needed was a new paintjob, $600!! oh well, live and learn  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/satisfied.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':satisfied:'>

BadMoJo

05-08-2002, 12:28 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (luey02 @ May 09 2002,05:49)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (BadMoJo @ May 07 2002,7:19)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i would say about 3-4k or so. Check my sig \/ Thats $4,500 right there. Man, sucks to see, your ride was clean. Just hope you don't have problems with the insurance like i am. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
badmojo, what did you have to replace?? all you needed was the fender and light... and maybe pull the frame out..

dont tell me it was really 4500...</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
well that quote was from the most expensive body shop in my area. Thats with a new hood as well, they said they could fix it but i told them I wanted a new hood. The quote was just for the insurance company though.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/lookaround.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':look:'>  

I can get it fixed for quite a bit less if i wanted to. But right now I am planning on getting the 98 front and a whole new paint job. So I am trying to get as much $$ as possible from the insurance.  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

azboy

05-08-2002, 12:33 PM

i'd do a S15 front end conversion <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>   since you gonna spend all that money anyway...why not just do something worth wild.  just don't ever let your friend drive your car again, ever!

matic 240sx

05-08-2002, 12:43 PM

A job like that will run u 2000 bucks around here... how do u hit a van at 10mph? were u giving your friend road head? ====D <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'> lol j/p

HippoSleek

05-08-2002, 12:53 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Jeff240sx @ May 08 2002,12:53)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Umm.. Mine kinda looks like that. Its funny, too. Kinda like out s14s were meant to crumple and cost a hell of a lot to fix.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
I think the insurance companies have already figured this one out...  Between that and the resale value of s14's, my car could be totaled from a 10 mph parking lot collision!  (too bad VA won't let you buy it back anymore <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('> )

Cody - have you ever thought that maybe Karma is trying to tell you something about this car?  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/whatsthat.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':whatthe:'>   You have THE worst luck!  Good luck w/ insurance!

Sun - OEM = original equipment manufacturer.  Yes, those are what s14's came w/... when the car was new, they weren't cloudy.  That happens from pitting, etc.

To the rest of you - why would you skimp on an insurance repair to a late model car that you like?  Sure, I could build a car out of JY parts... but why?

BlackS14

05-08-2002, 02:01 PM

Yeah Coldsun, Hipposleek pretty much explained it. All they are is just a  brand new set of headlamps from Nissan. The reason why you don't see lights like this is because over time the pitting, bugs, sunlight, ect, all help the headlamps achieve that ywllowish tint we've all come to know and love....hehehehe <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

Bottom line is that if you're willing, you can just go to your local Nissan dealership and fork out $425 for a new set...they'll look just like mine.....only thing is, is that my insurance company gladly paid for my set.....hehehe <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>

My lights will eventually get back that previously mentioned ywllow tint, but I'll be damned if it's gonna happen anytime soon.

-Bill

240meowth

05-08-2002, 03:04 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (BlackS14 @ May 07 2002,6:06)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I'd guess between $2,500 and $3,500....yours doesn't look quite as bad as mine and mine totalled just under the $3,400 mark. Here's a pic of mine...

http://communities.msn.com/grantsw....oID=538 (http://communities.msn.com/grantswebpage/bills240sx.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=538)

What is the deal with all these S14s getting in front-end collisions as of late? I can think of 6~7 within the last month that have had this same type of mishap......it's an epidemic <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>

Just think of those new headlamps you're gonna get....so many will be jealous....hehehe...I've had some express hate towards me since my repairs...hehehe!!

Here's another after all the repairs.....

http://communities.msn.com/grantsw....oID=541 (http://communities.msn.com/grantswebpage/bills240sx.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=541)

-Bill</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
i know zilvia's been recking cars lately... it's a trend... look @ my s13... damn you! damn you all!

i'd say... the damage is about $1,000, just shop around for parts.  and go for a cf hood, so u don't gotta paint it!  that's the way i'm going... i think...

adey

05-08-2002, 03:16 PM

Luey02 and 240meowth... the damage is going to be significantly more than 1000 (which is close to nothing) when all is said and done. Parts alone might cost 1,000 (mine did) and then there's the issue of labor and paint. I would guess you're looking in the 3,000 range judging from my own accident and others.

HippoSleek

05-08-2002, 05:04 PM

oh yeah - that's the other thing I was going to mention.  My stereo was stolen (street value- maybe $50), but in the process, they broke my window and stole the entire center console except the shifter and the climate control module.  Value of new aftermarket radio + install = $270.  Total cost of repairs = about $1800.  Fixing stuff right ain't cheap!

Drift Style S14

05-09-2002, 02:25 AM

well a while ago i nailed a caravan also. i was doing about 25 and hit her  rear   bumper. i did about 4,000 dollars worth of damage to my car and roughly 500 to hers. how fast did your friend hit it again cause it looks alot faster than 10mph.

silvia240

05-09-2002, 04:06 AM

Well my first 240 i had, i was rear ended at about 45mph.  I was at a complete stop.  I had a 95.  The whole trunk was taco'd in.  I basically had no trunk.  At a body shop, (one of the best in san diego) i was quoted $5,800.  I didnt care because insurance was payin for it.  I actually had him bump it up another grand and  half so i could get rims and a full kit painted to the color of my choice.  So then after the revised estimate, the insurance company just totaled it.  That sucked.  But i paid 9,500 for the car and 3 months later i got paid 12,500 for the car.   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>
The kicker here is that my cousin rear ended me.  That hurt like a bitch....the accident that is.  I couldnt sue him to get extra cash...

luey02

05-09-2002, 07:00 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (silvia240 @ May 09 2002,06:06)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Well my first 240 i had, i was rear ended at about 45mph. I was at a complete stop. I had a 95. The whole trunk was taco'd in. I basically had no trunk. At a body shop, (one of the best in san diego) i was quoted $5,800. I didnt care because insurance was payin for it. I actually had him bump it up another grand and half so i could get rims and a full kit painted to the color of my choice. So then after the revised estimate, the insurance company just totaled it. That sucked. But i paid 9,500 for the car and 3 months later i got paid 12,500 for the car. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>
The kicker here is that my cousin rear ended me. That hurt like a bitch....the accident that is. I couldnt sue him to get extra cash...</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
damn you, that's why my insurance is so high!  

Adey, I broke it down on what he needed to do, so why is my fiqure so off?  I know it will not be in the 3000 range cuz I was quoted that from a few shops too until I found a smaller 1-man shop that would try to pull it first before he replace the fenders.. and it came out good.   If you go to a shop that has a reception room and secrataries, they'll charge you for every little part..cuz they dont think money would be an issue since they're dealin with insurance companies and its easier to use new parts to replace old. The accident was my fault so I didn't want my rate to go up.  Car insurance companies will not lose money<--- i dont get that.