crashed my front 04 -- hi rez pictures included ---- what to do next???

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frozen DC5

Discussion Starter · Apr 15, 2007 (Edited)

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Hey all I rear ended an Avalon and pretty much fucked up my front bumper. Don't feel like telling the story; just saying dont fall asleep (even for 5 seconds) when driving.

Anyways, im fucked on insurance and all that shit and I have to repair the car myself. I need getting the car rolling. I've popped the hood and saw all the parts I need to repair.

List of parts I think I think I need:

Radiator support
Hood
Front bumper
Driver side fender
Drive side headlight
Radiator
AC coolant
Latch
Hood hinges
Headlight support
Bottom/Upper head light support

What I need input on:
1) Any other parts I may need to buy that I missed on my list
2) Someone PM me a manual or something that shows all the parts on the front; so I can match them up
3) Any other input on where to start collecting parts and kinda a direction

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~fixed~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

after months of waiting, and pouring cash.. its done

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bwsteg

· #2 · Apr 15, 2007

damn...

stylesp

· #3 · Apr 15, 2007

get depo headlights and check your pm i sent you some links to some oem acura sites that sell acura parts for very cheap they will also tell you all the bolts and shit you will need also

Vietdragone4eva

· #4 · Apr 15, 2007

slow ya azz down, did ur air bag come out?

stylesp

· #5 · Apr 15, 2007

also go with a aftermarket radiator im sure its cheaper than stock

JPSlick

· #6 · Apr 15, 2007

Vietdragone4eva said:
slow ya azz down, did ur air bag come out?

bro he said he fell asleep at the wheel..this had nothing to do with speed from my understanding

frozen DC5

Discussion Starter · #7 · Apr 15, 2007

JPSlick said:
bro he said he fell asleep at the wheel..this had nothing to do with speed from my understanding

yeah.. i was tired driving from work and closed my eyes for like 5 seconds and rear ended someone.....

stylesp said:
get depo headlights and check your pm i sent you some links to some oem acura sites that sell acura parts for very cheap they will also tell you all the bolts and shit you will need also

thanks broo!

VTEC_Inside

· #8 · Apr 15, 2007

Wow... This is going to be a heavy DIY.

Once you get all that carnage out of the way, I'm thinking it still may require a quick trip to the local body shop for some minor tweaking, but let us know.

bkzmike

· #9 · Apr 15, 2007

damn, good luck with everything.

dabo

· #10 · Apr 15, 2007

glad to hear that you are okay but dang this is why i pay sooooo much for insurance on my rsx.

CW_DC5

· #11 · Jun 14, 2007 (Edited)

**SITUATION CLEARED UP. THANKS**

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gulie

· #12 · Jun 14, 2007

BlkRSX-S said:
**DO NOT BUY OR SELL ANYTHING TO THIS GUY. I SOLD HIM SOME HEADLIGHTS AND HE'S NOW TRYING TO REVERSE HIS PAYPAL PAYMENT TO ME WITHOUT SAYING A WORD TO ME. IF HE DIDN'T LIKE THEM HE COULD HAVE JUST RETURNED THEM AND I'D GIVE HIM HIS MONEY BACK.... INSTEAD HE'S TRYING TO SNEAK A REVERSE PAYMENT!! DON'T TRUST THIS ***.

HERE'S THE THREAD: http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=487210

WOW. What an asshole. Glad he fucked up his car and don't have the money for a repair shop. DIY your accident ftl.

DC5RSX

· #13 · Jun 14, 2007

damn good luck

magnEsium

· #14 · Jun 14, 2007

BlkRSX-S said:
**DO NOT BUY OR SELL ANYTHING TO THIS GUY. I SOLD HIM SOME HEADLIGHTS AND HE'S NOW TRYING TO REVERSE HIS PAYPAL PAYMENT TO ME WITHOUT SAYING A WORD TO ME. IF HE DIDN'T LIKE THEM HE COULD HAVE JUST RETURNED THEM AND I'D GIVE HIM HIS MONEY BACK.... INSTEAD HE'S TRYING TO SNEAK A REVERSE PAYMENT!! DON'T TRUST THIS ***.

HERE'S THE THREAD: http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=487210

what a ***

CW_DC5

· #15 · Jun 14, 2007

**SITUATION CLEARED UP. THANKS**

blacK20

· #16 · Jun 14, 2007

hood latch T bar
ac condensor

idk man, thats a lot of work
you know the radiator support is spot welded into place right?
GL, hope everything works out man

JPSlick

· #17 · Jun 14, 2007

"pretty much F*cked up your front bumper" is an understatement..

My advice ....

Fix it and sell it

It will never be the same

nocabb

· #18 · Jun 14, 2007

Are you sure that is everything that is damaged? have you had a chance to put it in the air and check everything out? the driver side front suspension could also be damaged.

orfus5

· #19 · Jun 15, 2007

shouldnt be that bad to fix. Hardest part is taking off the radiator support.
There is a possibility of a bent lower control arm, or nuckle depending on how hard/far back the hit went.

rorschach13

· #20 · Jun 15, 2007

why can't you get insurance to fix it? That damage looks SIGNIFICANT, unless your a professional body shop mechanic, I wouldn't even waste my time and MONEY. Seriously, no point in getting all these parts unless you are ABSOLUTELY CONFIDENT you can put all these parts in no problem. I think your list of parts that you need is only about half as long, you still need need a new front bumper and all the bumper supports, and a ton of other stuff. Not to mention the fact that you'll probably find even more damage once you remove the carnage. IMHO, I would leave this to a professional.

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