Drove my BRZ today, crashed... - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

MRCA1ST · 01-23-2018, 08:16 AM

Actually happened on my way home Friday, car in front me got cut off, we both braked, I looked up to my rear view to make sure I wasn't going to get hit, looked down just as the guy in front of me hit his brakes harder, I did the same and my toe slipped off the pedal just before I came to stop. So while it was low speed, and his Equinox had only paints scuffs and scratches, his hard bumper hit just above mine pushing the top support bracket back along with everything attached to it. I will post more pics, still waiting to hear from the shop.

Tcoat · 01-23-2018, 08:36 AM

Well that sucks. No airbag deployment though so that is a good sign.

MRCA1ST · 01-23-2018, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Well that sucks. No airbag deployment though so that is a good sign.

yeah, when my toe slipped off the pedal I pulled my head back as far as I could thinking "I am going to be so pissed..."

Because my hard bumper was below his the sensors completely dodged the impact, I am not sure if it would have even been hard enough to set them off had it been a direct hit.

Tcoat · 01-23-2018, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MRCA1ST

yeah, when my toe slipped off the pedal I pulled my head back as far as I could thinking "I am going to be so pissed..."

Because my hard bumper was below his the sensors completely dodged the impact, I am not sure if it would have even been hard enough to set them off had it been a direct hit.

They are 10mph impact sensors so it is possible you were under that speed. Like you said it was more the height of the other car that caused the issue. If you had hit flat on the damage would probably be far less. Always amazes me when you see how well the paint stands up to this sort of impact. A rock the size of a marble will chip to bare metal or plastic but a full impact results in some light scuffing and scratches.

jasonojordan · 01-23-2018, 08:56 AM

I always have the same fear you have when braking hard. Its not can I stop its what about the jackass behind me that is way to close driving a 3/4 ton pickup. Can he stop?

8RZ · 01-23-2018, 08:56 AM

Ouch, hate to see a fellow WRB like that, best of luck to you.

Azzudien · 01-23-2018, 09:27 AM

Perfect example why you should not replace the hoods on these cars, that hood bent exactly as it was suppose to, to avoid it being pushed into the passenger compartment.

Glad you are ok, and I hope you get it back on the road soon

Summerwolf · 01-23-2018, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Azzudien

Perfect example why you should not replace the hoods on these cars, that hood bent exactly as it was suppose to, to avoid it being pushed into the passenger compartment.

Glad you are ok, and I hope you get it back on the road soon

In all fairness a replaced good of aftermarket type would have probably just broke in half and not pushed in to the passenger compartment.

OP: sorry to see your car like that

it is a shame, and hope the resolution is satisfactory!

MRCA1ST · 01-23-2018, 10:12 AM

thanks for the best wishes guys, the wait to hear from the shop is brutal. They had it all day yesterday and said they would have the estimate together by COB...crickets so far. Their appraiser said he thought it would be fixable, but that the damage was more extensive than it appeared (not sure what that means). Hood and bumper are obvious, the top support bracket and the factory airbox (had perrin tube, also destroyed) and MAF are smashed (somewhat concerned about plastic bits getting into the engine as it ran for ~15sec after the impact and the MAF housing was disintegrated). Both fenders are buckled and pushed back near the doors, the frame connectors that the fenders are bolted to also looked tweaked.

MRCA1ST · 01-23-2018, 10:53 AM

More pics

ZionsWrath · 01-23-2018, 11:02 AM

Probably 10k

MRCA1ST · 01-23-2018, 02:01 PM

Waiting to hear from insurance company, estimate was $9k...going to come down to the wire.

Clipdat · 01-23-2018, 02:01 PM

What kind of shoes were you wearing that slipped?

MRCA1ST · 01-23-2018, 02:15 PM

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What kind of shoes were you wearing that slipped?

socks :hide:

01-23-2018, 08:16 AM	#1
MRCA1ST Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ 6MT Location: USA Posts: 181 Thanks: 49 Thanked 105 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Drove my BRZ today, crashed... Actually happened on my way home Friday, car in front me got cut off, we both braked, I looked up to my rear view to make sure I wasn't going to get hit, looked down just as the guy in front of me hit his brakes harder, I did the same and my toe slipped off the pedal just before I came to stop. So while it was low speed, and his Equinox had only paints scuffs and scratches, his hard bumper hit just above mine pushing the top support bracket back along with everything attached to it. I will post more pics, still waiting to hear from the shop. Attached Images

01-23-2018, 08:36 AM	#2
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,845 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,285 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2495 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	Well that sucks. No airbag deployment though so that is a good sign. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

01-23-2018, 10:53 AM	#10
MRCA1ST Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ 6MT Location: USA Posts: 181 Thanks: 49 Thanked 105 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	More pics Attached Images

01-23-2018, 11:02 AM	#11
ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Probably 10k __________________

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MRCA1ST Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ 6MT Location: USA Posts: 181 Thanks: 49 Thanked 105 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	thanks for the best wishes guys, the wait to hear from the shop is brutal. They had it all day yesterday and said they would have the estimate together by COB...crickets so far. Their appraiser said he thought it would be fixable, but that the damage was more extensive than it appeared (not sure what that means). Hood and bumper are obvious, the top support bracket and the factory airbox (had perrin tube, also destroyed) and MAF are smashed (somewhat concerned about plastic bits getting into the engine as it ran for ~15sec after the impact and the MAF housing was disintegrated). Both fenders are buckled and pushed back near the doors, the frame connectors that the fenders are bolted to also looked tweaked.

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