Extra damage
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lexington Park Maryland
Extra damage
So I was attempting to avoid someone today and was forced me to hit the center divider, physical damges: the wheel hit hard enough that snap the caliper off the mount and broke the rotor in three pieces on the front, the caliper was still on the rear wheel but the rotor was also in pieces.
Oddly enough, the wheels were all scatched up but not broke anywhere. Question, how much frame or suspention damage can I expect?
Oddly enough, the wheels were all scatched up but not broke anywhere. Question, how much frame or suspention damage can I expect?
Melting Slicks
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Sorry to hear you damaged your corvette. You can expect that your frame is now bent by 3.87 degrees and it will cost $8942.75 to repair this damage... kidding..
Anyway your question is silly, the only way to find out the frame/suspension damage is to bring it to a reputable body shop..your question cant be answed here... might have frame damage or maybe you'll get lucky and the frame/suspension will be okay.. good luck.
Anyway your question is silly, the only way to find out the frame/suspension damage is to bring it to a reputable body shop..your question cant be answed here... might have frame damage or maybe you'll get lucky and the frame/suspension will be okay.. good luck.
Last edited by BlueDevilZ51; Feb 6, 2015 at 03:22 PM.
Melting Slicks
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I don’t know if you can really say that the wheels are undamaged. Hitting as hard as you must have done damage to the rotors etc, I don’t think I’d ever trust them even if you magnafluxed them.
Buy some new wheels and be safe. Don
Buy some new wheels and be safe. Don
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Burning Brakes
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Burning Brakes
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Not to be the skunk at the picnic, but...
If your frame is bent, chances are they will total your car. Just before I got my C7 I had an encounter with a deer in my Acura TL. Caused about $5k in damage to the front end, and the body shop said had the frame been bent they would have totaled the car - and it was only 6 months old. My son is in the car business and confirmed the story as I had a hard time believing it.
So, for your sake I hope your damage is limited to just the pieces you mentioned.
If your frame is bent, chances are they will total your car. Just before I got my C7 I had an encounter with a deer in my Acura TL. Caused about $5k in damage to the front end, and the body shop said had the frame been bent they would have totaled the car - and it was only 6 months old. My son is in the car business and confirmed the story as I had a hard time believing it.
So, for your sake I hope your damage is limited to just the pieces you mentioned.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lexington Park Maryland
Being in aviation community, I will not trust any components that sustained the force that broke the two rotor like "potato chips". Nor I will keep components associated to the impact area.
I have my suspicion, it will to totaled from what I saw after it was parked in a garage by the tow company. The only fear I have is, not having a well verse adjuster to note all the damaged and any possible damage from the impact. I am going to suggest during the assessment that the area is exposed and on the lift.
I have my suspicion, it will to totaled from what I saw after it was parked in a garage by the tow company. The only fear I have is, not having a well verse adjuster to note all the damaged and any possible damage from the impact. I am going to suggest during the assessment that the area is exposed and on the lift.
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Adjusters only estimate damages. A reputable shop will determine actual damage and work with the adjuster on cost of repairs. I'd be very surprised if you actually bent the frame, but since you didn't post any pics any estimate of physical damage and repair cost is wild *** guessing.
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Racer
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I was returning from lunch when my buddy drove past your accident. My heart just sank when I saw your beautiful car waiting for a tow truck. I'd really be surprised if the frame is bent. The wheels and tires are trashed, as well as the rotors and calipers. I'd expect the front tie rod to be bent and possible damage to the electronic steering unit up front. In the rear, it depends on how much force was transferred into the differential/transmission. Just make sure the dealer/body shop knows how to lift a corvette without crushing the rocker panels. Not too many shops in southern Maryland know how to work on corvettes.
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Sorry for your accident and glad no one was hurt. But don't you think photos would be helpful after what you described ???
So I was attempting to avoid someone today and was forced me to hit the center divider, physical damges: the wheel hit hard enough that snap the caliper off the mount and broke the rotor in three pieces on the front, the caliper was still on the rear wheel but the rotor was also in pieces.
Oddly enough, the wheels were all scatched up but not broke anywhere. Question, how much frame or suspention damage can I expect?
Oddly enough, the wheels were all scatched up but not broke anywhere. Question, how much frame or suspention damage can I expect?