Blue-CL-Type-S

hey how many people here have had damage to the actual frame of their car? After repairing it...how did the car feel like? Right now i'm scared shitless because i just got in an accident...and there's a chance my frame is damaged and i'm scared my car won't ride the same after...even if its been to a good body shop. Trust me i am going to find the best shop possible....but i'm scared it won't ever feel the same anymore. Any opinions?

hotelniko14

my old mazda mx-6 with a bent frame that was repaired
never drove the same

Chris

i've actually had two accidents that made damage to the frame of my car.

Accident #1:
i was in some trouble, panicked, and backed into a brick wall. the frame of my bumper was pushed in an inch or so.

Accident #2:
i fell asleep while driving and drove over an island that separates the exit of a freeway (i was exiting) and the regular flow of traffic. my front chassis was pushed back, the steering was off, and had 3 rims bent.

after both, i would have to say that my car still feels fine (amazingly). i guess it was because i took my car to good body shops and the people did a great job.

Blue-CL-Type-S

yah...im thinking of taking my car back to seidners or marcos this time...don't care if they charge a grip my cars too hard to look at right now =*( hey chris...would you happen to go to uc irvine? just wondering cuz thats where im gunna be going soon after i graduate

pgatour1

I damaged the H Frame in the Alero, wait let me correct that i destroyed/demolished/incinerated the H frame in the Alero. Car was totalled but I know that the car can never be the same unless you find the right body shop, There are some shops that do such a good job no one could even tell the car has been in an accident by no one I mean like top mechanics and other body shops. Then the car might feel like it once did, but under most circumstances it will feel different.

ElegantTL-S

I recommend Marcos, they do hella good job man. I know a guy there. I also live in San Gabriel.

Also BTW, we're you ever in the pasadena area?? like in the neighborhoods of Del Mar..near huntington. Just a wild guess, I saw a ABP CL-S making a left, i saw him look at me...that's it. I have a white TL-S w/ the kit and lowered, i was with my mom. that was like about a few weeks ago. quite sometime ago. hit me up thru PM if you gonna go to Marcos, since we live so close.

Also Chris.....first accident....some trouble huH?! hahaha

Chris

blue-cl-type-s... naw i don't go to UCI, but i go to IVC (irvine valley college)

and elegant TL-S... haha damn i didn't know you lived in the SGV area too... i'm from San Marino, and i ALWAYS see blue-cl-type-s rolling around... haha i even talked to him on san gabriel blvd one time while i was rollin in pimpinwhitecl-s's car (remember that? lol)... and yes, i was in trouble... haha... let's just say that's why i don't wanna bang :P

ElegantTL-S

damn, you go to skool ALLLL the way in irvine?!?!

hahaha...yeah...i live in SGV.....i'm sure you have seen me, i'm the only guy with a 02 White TL-S with a kit. haha, i bet that is blue-cl-type-s that I saw! I saw him TWICE that same day! How come I never see a black CL-S w/ C2 Evos?! i always see the white and two silver ones.

Pull_T

Got into a wreck in February in mine, had some frame damage. Had it done right by a shop I trust and the car is fine, no problems.

Blue-CL-Type-S

elegantTL-S: haha yah i've seen you around...were you on Del Mar yesterday? saw a white tl-s with body kit n started drooling hehe. I see you a lot.
chris-i never see you either...actually...i never see ANY black CL-s... weird...

man after i get my car back...my dad's not letting me drive until college...even though both accidents weren't my fault....sucks to be me...

ElegantTL-S

yeah, i'm always around here man. hehehe! How come I dind't see YOU!?!? man...ABP stands out ALOT! you see me alot? haha....dude.....i don't see you! or maybe i don't pay attention much. hit me up in PM dood.

there is a silver CL with C2's....it's tiight....he also got APEXi Dunks

Speed_Racer

I had this damage occur in a rear end accident:

My accident

Had it repaired and don't notice anything different.

Chris

hmm... that one sounds like the Section 8 Creations CL-S... it's a show car that i see all the time... but i don't think it's anything great... that guy is old and cocky too...

ElegantTL-S

yeah..it's that show car. hahaha..i just like his rims. the first CL i've ever seen fixed up...before I ever knew what a CL or TL was...

nokio

In my CLS i had 5000$ dollars worth of damage to the rear end thanks to an old lady. The rear frame was bent and then fixed, and i dont feel any difference while driving.

2Sxy4YoMama

1) I got to an accident awhile back in my car and got my frame push back a couple of inches. I thought the same way and that was why I got fixed at the dealership. Now, I really can not tell the difference.

2)If it is not your fault, the other parties insured can pay extra to you for the depreciated value of the car now after the accident.

Chris

haha if we're gonna talk about total amount for damage... i think my car has accumulated around $15k+... :P

sometimes i feel like this car is bad luck... but i simply love it too much to trade it for anything else...

ElegantTL-S

hahaha! speaking of which....i just found a door ding today!

Chris

ding??? haha man... that's nothing!

Blue-CL-Type-S

hey nokio...what body shop did you go to?

mcheng02

I had damages on my rear also worth $8000. Bumper still doesn't fit right. But other than that, ride feels the same.