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Old 02-10-14, 09:57 AM
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Default Minor accident, where to start?

Im not sure if the hood can be fixed. obviously i need a new grill and surround but other than not idk what to do. Ive been wanting to do the F-sport conversion. would that be something more worth doing at this point?
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Old 02-10-14, 10:22 AM
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From looking at that pic, hood would just need to be heated up and straightened. Ofcourse with proffessional help on that hood. A new grill is needed and thats all. F sport is entirely up to you. Its going to be more pricey for that set up then to repair it.
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That was what i was thinking. I just need to find a good place to get it done in Socal.
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Any headlamp or bumper cover damage? Looks like a hood repair or new hood and a new grill insert. Did the chrome grill surround get damaged?
Old 02-10-14, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Gville350
Any headlamp or bumper cover damage? Looks like a hood repair or new hood and a new grill insert. Did the chrome grill surround get damaged?
Thankfully there is no headlight damage. There are just minor scratches on the bumper and the grill surround is cracked at two points. luckily the emblem somehow made it out fine. would you recommend a new hood or to repair it?
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that is very minor they would fix that they fix mine
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What did you crash into? A 18 wheeler?
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Nope a 97 corolla ran a red light and rip off my bumper
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Glad that it was just a minor accident.
The hood seems like it doesn't need to be replaced.
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The repair would be the body shop's call on that one; if they're confident they can fix it for less than a new one, then go for it!
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