Rear Ended - Bumper Alignment, Trunk Not Closing - Need Advice
Jan 15, 2012, 02:34 PM
#1
Rear Ended - Bumper Alignment, Trunk Not Closing - Need Advice
About a year and half ago, I was mildly rear ended.
It knocked my JDM bumper down,
But after it was repaired, it was never aligned properly and it always bothered me. There was no frame damage or anything, so they just "popped" the metal back out.
Because of the bumper alignment, I had it taken to another auto body shop this past summer - and while they took my money there was actually no real improvement in the way the bumper sat. I told them this, and they said it was the best they could do because they had to "fight" the last repair.
FYI:
The rubber bumpstop was not screwed all the way down, causing the trunk not to close properly. screwed it back down and closes like stock!
It knocked my JDM bumper down,
But after it was repaired, it was never aligned properly and it always bothered me. There was no frame damage or anything, so they just "popped" the metal back out.
Because of the bumper alignment, I had it taken to another auto body shop this past summer - and while they took my money there was actually no real improvement in the way the bumper sat. I told them this, and they said it was the best they could do because they had to "fight" the last repair.
FYI:
The rubber bumpstop was not screwed all the way down, causing the trunk not to close properly. screwed it back down and closes like stock!
Last edited by kyoo; Jan 29, 2013 at 07:28 PM.
Jan 15, 2012, 03:43 PM
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Seems to be your rear body panel had damages to it. That is probably whats causing the trunk and alignment issues. That panel along with all other inner structure is very open to damage compliments of the OEM rear reinforcement being removed, modified, replace with A/M due to JDM rears.
A good shop with a proper electronic measuring system should be able to correct the situation
A good shop with a proper electronic measuring system should be able to correct the situation
Jan 15, 2012, 03:44 PM
#3
Seems to be your rear body panel had damages to it. That is probably whats causing the trunk and alignment issues. That panel along with all other inner structure is very open to damage compliments of the OEM rear reinforcement being removed, modified, replace with A/M due to JDM rears.
A good shop with a proper electronic measuring system should be able to correct the situation
A good shop with a proper electronic measuring system should be able to correct the situation
it is good to hear that a shop will be able to take care of this.. especially since the last two shops did not.
Jan 15, 2012, 04:16 PM
#4
Here this is what the rear end of an Evo looks like. There are two mounting points right underneath the headlights and two points that meet the rear quarter panel. Its kind of hard to judge from your pic but I think the part that got hit wasn't completely pulled out/repaired.
Jan 15, 2012, 04:19 PM
#5
Here this is what the rear end of an Evo looks like. There are two mounting points right underneath the headlights and two points that meet the rear quarter panel. Its kind of hard to judge from your pic but I think the part that got hit wasn't completely pulled out/repaired.
Jan 15, 2012, 04:34 PM
#6
I dont know honestly if you had an issue with the bodyshop and they didnt want to fix it when your trunk wouldnt close as long as you had the reciept. I would have taken it back to them to fix it. If they fail to comply to fix it just file suit thats it.
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Jan 15, 2012, 05:31 PM
#9
well someone's gotta have a way of getting it close, and getting my trunk to close no?
shops can repair huge damage on cars I would think are totaled but they cant line this rear bumper up properly?
shops can repair huge damage on cars I would think are totaled but they cant line this rear bumper up properly?
Last edited by kyoo; Jan 15, 2012 at 05:44 PM.
Jan 15, 2012, 06:34 PM
#11
Thank god its fixable
Last edited by kyoo; Jan 15, 2012 at 06:58 PM.