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EVOtekS14bDIFter · 10-17-2001, 03:04 PM

I have an S14b and was rear ended about 3 months ago.  I got hit by an 85' Blazer going 65MPH and I was stopped because some jackass was stopped in the middle of the highway.  I'm surprised how the car held up because visible damage didn't cross my rear windshield.  I got is fixed, which cost $12,000, now my question is what are your alls thoughs about frame straightening because that's what they did.  Should I sell or not?  

*ca18guy* · 10-17-2001, 03:15 PM

Amazed the insurer's did'nt total it. If you sell it you won't get the bluebook value because of the frame repair, you'll probably lose a huge chunk of what u put into it. How badley was the frame bent. Once a frame is bent it will never be the same. It lose's a little stiffness and might cause more chassis flex. If it was'nt that bad then it won't be that big of a deal. I know i would'nt buy a car that had frame work though.

dave2u · 10-17-2001, 04:30 PM

whats an s14b?
I knew there were s14 and s14a (with the more aggressive front-which i`ve got mmmmmmmmmm) but s14b?
God i`m thick as a big bag of thick things!

(Edited by dave2u at 4:46 pm on Oct. 17, 2001)

vancouvers14 · 10-17-2001, 04:41 PM

if it was me, i wouldve asked for the cash value right away.  too late now.  i would sell it, but if the frame was fixed by a specialist, it is structurally fine.  it all depends on who did the repair

EVOtekS14bDIFter · 10-17-2001, 05:04 PM

Elite AutoBody in Escondido, CA did the work and the work was pretty impressive.  They bought me a whole new rear end as far as the internals and bumper.  They claim that it would be stronger than stock because they say that manufacturers allow up to 2% error as far as straightness and their systems can get it to 0%.  I was kind of iffy about frame straightening, but I think they did a good job.  The car feels very firm still.  I'm just afraid that when I get the SR swap and I'm hugging corners, it will break in half on me or something, but they do have a lifetime warranty on it though.

As far as getting cash value for it, insurance need it to be 80% of the value of the car for it to be called a total.  At the time, the blue book on the car was $18,000 and it needed to be at $16,400.  It only got up to $12,000 though.  The frame wasn't really bent, just the one that connects to the trunk.  Still driftable?

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10-17-2001, 03:04 PM	#1
EVOtekS14bDIFter Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have an S14b and was rear ended about 3 months ago.  I got hit by an 85' Blazer going 65MPH and I was stopped because some jackass was stopped in the middle of the highway.  I'm surprised how the car held up because visible damage didn't cross my rear windshield.  I got is fixed, which cost $12,000, now my question is what are your alls thoughs about frame straightening because that's what they did.  Should I sell or not?

10-17-2001, 03:15 PM	#2
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 39 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Amazed the insurer's did'nt total it. If you sell it you won't get the bluebook value because of the frame repair, you'll probably lose a huge chunk of what u put into it. How badley was the frame bent. Once a frame is bent it will never be the same. It lose's a little stiffness and might cause more chassis flex. If it was'nt that bad then it won't be that big of a deal. I know i would'nt buy a car that had frame work though.

10-17-2001, 04:30 PM	#3
dave2u Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: uk Age: 50 Posts: 499 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	whats an s14b? I knew there were s14 and s14a (with the more aggressive front-which i`ve got mmmmmmmmmm) but s14b? God i`m thick as a big bag of thick things! (Edited by dave2u at 4:46 pm on Oct. 17, 2001)

10-17-2001, 04:41 PM	#4
vancouvers14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if it was me, i wouldve asked for the cash value right away.  too late now.  i would sell it, but if the frame was fixed by a specialist, it is structurally fine.  it all depends on who did the repair

10-17-2001, 05:04 PM	#5
EVOtekS14bDIFter Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Elite AutoBody in Escondido, CA did the work and the work was pretty impressive.  They bought me a whole new rear end as far as the internals and bumper.  They claim that it would be stronger than stock because they say that manufacturers allow up to 2% error as far as straightness and their systems can get it to 0%.  I was kind of iffy about frame straightening, but I think they did a good job.  The car feels very firm still.  I'm just afraid that when I get the SR swap and I'm hugging corners, it will break in half on me or something, but they do have a lifetime warranty on it though. As far as getting cash value for it, insurance need it to be 80% of the value of the car for it to be called a total.  At the time, the blue book on the car was $18,000 and it needed to be at $16,400.  It only got up to $12,000 though.  The frame wasn't really bent, just the one that connects to the trunk.  Still driftable?