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HiPSI
11-08-2005, 08:43 PM
so after my recent issue with getting whacked at an intersection, the insurance adjuster came out and took pictures and wrote an estimate or two, so now it's time to start bringing the car back to life.

the teardown; ended up just slicing the bumper at the mounts to the fenders since a razor goes through this stuff pretty damn easily. then it was just 4 bolts on top and the bumper flopped away. next came the tweaked bumper support, and finally the busted ass intercooler.
HiPSI
11-08-2005, 08:46 PM
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Repost Squintz
11-08-2005, 08:58 PM
time for a new front end conversion!
HiPSI
11-08-2005, 08:59 PM
and so begins the resurrection.... new intercooler came in so i fabbed up mounts and threw it on the car. it's 1" thicker than the GReddy was so i had to space it out a little more to clear the vertical support for the hood latch but it fits nicely. had to get some new transition hoses since the greddy was 2.75" in/out and this one is 3". once those come in the car will run again :)
HiPSI
11-08-2005, 09:00 PM
time for a new front end conversion!


no conversion is planned, that's all i'll tell for right now. parts are on order though ;)
Repost Squintz
11-08-2005, 09:06 PM
no conversion is planned, that's all i'll tell for right now. parts are on order though ;)
:rant: :rant: :rant: i wanna front end conversion!!! :rant: :D anyways... cant wait til' the finished pix are up though...
BufordŽ
11-09-2005, 08:12 PM
That will be so much fun when you get it back.
HiPSI
11-09-2005, 09:32 PM
it'll be running tomorrow when the new intercooler couplers come in.
B18c1
11-09-2005, 09:57 PM
Looking better
trythefly
11-10-2005, 10:30 AM
nice new IC Erin.
BTLFED
11-10-2005, 11:13 AM
Hotness. Did you decide which kit you are going to get (if any?)
1439/2000
11-10-2005, 11:23 AM
When did you get those headlights Erin?


The Pink GodZira guys Onevia is hot.
HiPSI
11-10-2005, 12:11 PM
Hotness. Did you decide which kit you are going to get (if any?)


yup... everything is on order, hopefully available.
HiPSI
11-10-2005, 12:13 PM
When did you get those headlights Erin?


The Pink GodZira guys Onevia is hot.


you mean my supa gangsta homegrown low profile lights? did those a couple weeks ago. actually had really good light output/pattern too, but they were completely trashed in the accident so i'm just going back to sealed beam silverstars or maybe some of those "diamond" H4 conversions with decent bulbs.
The Ren
11-10-2005, 12:16 PM
congrates dude...
HiPSI
11-10-2005, 02:21 PM
congrates dude...


hold all the congrats for when state farm finally pays me instead of trying to total my shit and make me do all this work over again :(.

i told the lady on the phone today in a very stern tone of voice, "totaling is NOT an option". i think i scared her or something :).
IntegraXTR
11-10-2005, 02:36 PM
no front end conversion? why not, mine as well look good while going fast
BTLFED
11-10-2005, 04:52 PM
hold all the congrats for when state farm finally pays me instead of trying to total my shit and make me do all this work over again :(.

i told the lady on the phone today in a very stern tone of voice, "totaling is NOT an option". i think i scared her or something :).

Went through that with Geico on my CRX. I brought them a STACK of receipts and said, with authority, "Total up ALL these receipts and the money for the damage and THEN you can total it."

I walked out of there with a check for 2 grand and a rental car for a month and a half.

Did you pick the kit I chose? ;)
BTLFED
11-10-2005, 04:57 PM
no front end conversion? why not, mine as well look good while going fast

No proper spelling or grammer? Why not? At least then you would at least LOOK like you have a brain.

It's his car, he can do what he wants with it. I happen to like the pop up lights.
HiPSI
11-10-2005, 05:09 PM
no front end conversion? why not, mine as well look good while going fast


because it's a shit load of money better spent elsewhere on the car.
HiPSI
11-10-2005, 05:11 PM
Did you pick the kit I chose? ;)


decided to let them total the car... i could fight them for months only to get a tiny check, or let them total it for $2800, buy a clean shell for $300 and go switcho-change-o ;). then i get the best of both worlds IMO. already have a shell to pick up tomorrow night. so now i have $2500 to play with :D
BufordŽ
11-10-2005, 05:32 PM
That sucks, but cool at the same time.
BTLFED
11-13-2005, 01:15 AM
decided to let them total the car... i could fight them for months only to get a tiny check, or let them total it for $2800, buy a clean shell for $300 and go switcho-change-o ;). then i get the best of both worlds IMO. already have a shell to pick up tomorrow night. so now i have $2500 to play with :D

Did they let you keep the totaled one?
5thgcelica
11-13-2005, 10:53 AM
Did they let you keep the totaled one?


yeah, thats what i wanna know. if so. then yeah you made out reallllll good.