Injured my 240 this weekend...

[Arashi]

Well guys...

It finally happened...

I injured my 240.

Weather conditions suddenly turned to **** on the way up, terribly slippery as huge wet snowflakes perpetually bombarded the ash fault. All causing me to be stuck on the highway, followed by the freeway in Edmonton. I couldn't turn back, so I continuned my trek to my Uncle's, hoping to make it in one piece.

All I could do was crawl and inevitably I wiped out as I didn't have my winter tires on my ride at the time. Upon wiping out I attempted to correct, while also attempting to reduce the fated impact as much as possible.

And lo, there are pics: The pics aren't the best, obviously, but you get the gist of what's borked on my car now. As you can see, none of my lights even popped/cracked.

Now, I've turned this thread into a poll 'cause since my bumper will more than likely need to be replaced, what should I do? Shall I stay Chuki? Or should I go Kouki? I already have the tails after all, and plan on getting the side skirts at least in the future.

Lemme know your thoughts, guys! Other suggestions for the poll are also welcome!
Modified by Arashi at 2:26 PM 3/18/2008

[1SickSilvia]

Hey dude sorry about your missfortune, atleast your ok. I have a hood a driverside fender and two bumpers if you need them I can hook you up for cheap. email me if your interested , I'm here in Calgary.R o b s r s x a t y a h o o d o t c afor pics of bumpers see linkhttp://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-car...52786

[Arashi]

Hey dude sorry about your missfortune, atleast your ok. I have a hood a driverside fender and two bumpers if you need them I can hook you up for cheap. email me if your interested , I'm here in Calgary.R o b s r s x a t y a h o o d o t c afor pics of bumpers see linkhttp://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-car...52786

Thanks man, I'm going to be filling my insurance claim tomorrow, as I do not have the cash to even think about buying replacement parts -yet-. But I hope you'll hook me up once I can get the ball rolling!

As for the guy who added the new poll option, I lol'd. I actually have winter tires, but I had a retard moment and DIDN'T PUT THEM ON.

[nzmoman]

be careful they may total you out!!!

[Arashi]

I somehow doubt this is enough damage to total it out. But any suggestions on how to prevent such an event besides just paying for it myself? Wouldn't be the first time...

[CRyan]

It looks sad

Good luck with that - doesn't look too terribly major, no frame bentage or anything.

Because we all know that sucks. Majorly.

[ThuG LyFe]

well if ur on a budget why not go zenki? but if not just replace it w/ what u had before i guess.

[moulton712]

I somehow doubt this is enough damage to total it out. But any suggestions on how to prevent such an event besides just paying for it myself? Wouldn't be the first time...

you'd be supprised...

my friend "totalled his MR2 a few months ago. it was not his fault. a female in a van decided to do a u-turn in the same lane. the damage was going to be about $2000. the insurance co sent him a check for $5500 and let him keep the car.

just try to make sure you do everything you can to make them not total it..

good luck.

[Arashi]

you'd be supprised...

my friend "totalled his MR2 a few months ago. it was not his fault. a female in a van decided to do a u-turn in the same lane. the damage was going to be about $2000. the insurance co sent him a check for $5500 and let him keep the car.

just try to make sure you do everything you can to make them not total it..

good luck.

Wow... now I'm worried.

Guess I'd best try to get all the parts myself first and see what happens. Only thing I'm worried about is getting a new pop-up headlihgt casing/frame/etc.

[drift_jdm]

go pignose. oh and looks like ur running nexens, thats a big problem there as well, i used to ahve those tires, hydroplane city in the wet, cant imagine how those would be in snow.

[pflicht]

Your car looks sad. Cheer it up by fixing it. Hello Kitty band aid

[JStrateger]

Man, that really sucks. I feel your pain though, I just finished replacing the rear bumper, hatch, metal garnish, fender and still looking for a passenger door for mine.

If I were in your situation I would stay Chuki, It'll be a LOT cheaper and looks great.

[YOUNG240SX]

I got a great ideal...let me buy your daytime running lights and with the money from that u could fit ur car....lol.

[got chub]

doesn't look to bad at least you came out alright and better than some others on here

[wynnEZ]

Hello Kitty FTW

[DailyDrivenS14]

I just took the whole front off my 240 i have both headlights bumper hood fenders everything ill help you out if you need them, you just pay to ship whatever you need! I hate that it happened

[brizanden]

lol u drive like my girl friend based soley on the fact she crashed her car on an off ramp in the snow in the same spot lol.

[S13Teddy]

Damn, mine has gotten 6 votes so far.. haha

[koukicody]

You can always do a Gouf conversion



make it happen

[Arashi]

I just took the whole front off my 240 i have both headlights bumper hood fenders everything ill help you out if you need them, you just pay to ship whatever you need! I hate that it happened

Really? That'd be a freaking lifesaver! I don't even wanna know how much a headlight assembly goes for new.

I sent you an e-mail, but was retarded apparently and didn't read your post in it's entirety before sending it.

E-mail me back and let me know if I can grab the left headlight assembly from ya. That'd -really- help me out! Thanks a ton!

I really appreciate all the kind offers as well as the lulzy additions to the poll, which seems to have degenerated, but has definitely raised my spirits!

I;ll see if I can find a hello kitty band-aid, too. If anything I may have to improvise with at least a sanrio-related character, lol.

[Arashi]

You can always do a Gouf conversion



make it happen

This is no S13, boy! No S13!!!

[koukicody]

you'd be the first though! lol

[s13rb25det]

do an s13.4 front. thats what im saving my money for.

[JStrateger]

You can always do a Gouf conversion



make it happen

[240life]

sorry bout your accident man. Chaulk it up as a lesson learned, I live in Maine and refuse to take my snows off untill middle of May. At least it is repairable. Good luck with your car

[KeiSkyline]

...snow...

[Arashi]

...snow...

Yeah...

While I was at it, I put a hit out on the weather guys who said it'd just be a little flurries later on in the evening...

[White Comet]

good luck with everything. i dont want to scare you but my car was declared totaled with only cosmetic damage to the bumper, fender, headlight cover and marker light

[Arashi]

I'm hoping that since 240's seem to be worth more in Canada than the US, that I'll be safe from a totalled declaration...

Partly why I'm taking it to my mechanic buddy before I even talk to insurance...

[Arashi]

This seems as relevant a place as any...

I've noticed there's really quite a demand for us Canuck's daytime running lights.

Are they really worth their weight in gold, or what?