So here goes I crashed the front end of my car and need some input on what will need replacement/straightening. Car hit pretty hard in the front and bent the crossmember for the front motor mount ALOT. The hood is bent pretty good and the bumper is mangled as well. What I want to know is if I remove the radiator core support will it be as easy as just welding a new core support into place. What will be the cost to have the new core support welded on if I were to remove the bent radiator core support? How do I determine if the frame rails are bent or not? What tools will i need/use to remove the radiator core support? Ive attached some photos of the damage.

 

Basically the radiator is just held in by 2 little stubs and is bolted down on top. Pics without the bumper would help with the body damage. Could just need a hood and bumper? We need more pics of the frame tho.

 

The core support is twisted pretty bad. The cross member that runs under the car is pretty pushed in. I know the radiator is easily removed, i had to replace that after the crash since it was leaking fairly bad. The new one is kinda just wedge in between the support and the fans are slightly touching the exhaust manifold. The car wasn't mint before I crashed but Im just wondering what ill have to do to make the hood and bumper compliment each other.

 

Sounds pretty bad if the fans are nearly touching the exhaust manifold I'm sure it could all be straightened out with a lot of work and the right tools. You could probably by the support underneath near the motor mount and use that as a reference to get it back in shape?

 

 

Plenty of room for slim fans. Just slap that turbo in and your good Damn thats a lot of work man. I'm sure a insurance company would just say its totaled

 

LOL my turbo plans are on hold, until i find another lancer with a blown motor so I can swap out it for my built motor. i figure hood, bumper, core support and crossmember and I should be good. Id have to take vacation from work to get this fixed. Until then im going to keep driving.

 

Keep your eyes peeled for that lancer man. Thats a fairly good plan too

 

looks like mainly just a core support to me and prob the motor mount and under bar to the back. Id check Steven's evo conversion thread he paid to have the evo core support put on. Should give you a ball park. Have you taken it to a body shop to at least get a free estimate on what they think?

 

yeah, im thinking of removing the bent core support and getting a fresh one welded on. Ill probably go tomorrow to get it appraised see how much itll be. Im not going through insurance so it might sting a little.

 

I gt quoted $3800 bucks.. ouchhh the work is mmore than the cars worth lol

 

parts list? most body shops are around $60/80 hr

 

front bumper cover assy 179.00
front bunper impact cushion 75.00
front bumper reinforcment bar 216.66
R front bumper plate 28.63
L front bunper plate 28.92

Grille 75.00
hood 210.00
AC condensor 210.00
front body radiator support 227.33
frt suspension crossmember support 108.33
L eng support bracket 69.28
paint /materials 364.00

total replacement parts 1475.90
total labor 1908.90

 

Just leave the paint for now or find a lancer that was t-boned?

 

i found another lancer for $1500 the engine is blown on it. trying to negotiate something. Its grey. Possibly drop my built motor into it. I think its a ES.