Pillar Damages - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FRSure · 03-03-2014, 03:05 PM

So... As you guys know my car is currently in the shop being repaired from a rear end accident..

They reassure me that there is no suspension damage at all. nada, 0 , nothing.

From the pictures, does the wheel seem a little crooked? Or is that normal?

Just wondering from the picture I took before, is there any C Pillar damages that can be seen?

SkAsphalt · 03-03-2014, 03:50 PM

The C piller is your back one by the rear window that is all kinked up so....yes. there is C pillar damage

Count pillars front to back. A - B -C. you have damage on the C.. Suspension damage may not be there - your tires do not look crooked. Plus the shop has no reason to lie, if you are insured, it is more paid work for them anyway

FRSure · 03-03-2014, 03:56 PM

damn. I really wonder if my car will really drive the same again...

vh_supra26 · 03-03-2014, 04:15 PM

I'm surprised they did not totaled it. I have seen FR-S and BRZ will less damage at salvage auctions.

SkAsphalt · 03-03-2014, 04:15 PM

As someone who has owned 2 repaired TL's with way more damage than this

Probably yes, it will be the same. Good mechanics and body shop people have jobs for a reason after all.

SkAsphalt · 03-03-2014, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by vh_supra26

I'm surprised they did not totaled it. I have seen FR-S and BRZ will less damage at salvage auctions.

That all depends on the state, size of insurance company and insurance level purchased. Some places will repair a car up until 2/3 of its value. All depends.

humfrz · 03-03-2014, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by FRSure

damn. I really wonder if my car will really drive the same again...

I reckon it will drive just fine ...... relax ......

humfrz

AznBRZer · 03-03-2014, 04:29 PM

This would be a great time to do some upgrades like dynamat, adding a bulb in the reverse light housing for the rear fog, and sealing up the tails. Maybe even some sound upgrades too.

HapaHaole · 03-03-2014, 04:33 PM

Those are not the actual pillars, its part of the Quarter panel / side aperture since that the outside skin sections.

SkAsphalt · 03-03-2014, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by HapaHaole

Those are not the actual pillars, its part of the Quarter panel / side aperture since that the outside skin sections.

You're right, the pillar is inside, the skin is damaged. I could not say if the pillar itself is. My mistake.

1086 · 03-03-2014, 04:41 PM

You're ride quality/performance should be exactly the same. It doesn't look like there is any frame, chassis, or suspension damage. Looks mostly cosmetic/sheet metal damage.

ntron1 · 03-03-2014, 05:27 PM

You need to stay out of the shop and let them do what they do. Worrying and questioning will simply slow down the process. RELAX

03-03-2014, 03:05 PM	#1
FRSure Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Toyota Location: VA Posts: 583 Thanks: 183 Thanked 121 Times in 78 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Pillar Damages So... As you guys know my car is currently in the shop being repaired from a rear end accident.. They reassure me that there is no suspension damage at all. nada, 0 , nothing. From the pictures, does the wheel seem a little crooked? Or is that normal? Just wondering from the picture I took before, is there any C Pillar damages that can be seen?

03-03-2014, 05:27 PM	#12
ntron1 Sarcastic Bastard Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ, '13 Mini, 1999 Blazer Location: Amish Land, PA Posts: 586 Thanks: 341 Thanked 336 Times in 182 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You need to stay out of the shop and let them do what they do. Worrying and questioning will simply slow down the process. RELAX __________________

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FRSure Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Toyota Location: VA Posts: 583 Thanks: 183 Thanked 121 Times in 78 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	damn. I really wonder if my car will really drive the same again...

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vh_supra26 Site Moderator Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: Supra Location: Houston Posts: 2,797 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 2,182 Times in 965 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I'm surprised they did not totaled it. I have seen FR-S and BRZ will less damage at salvage auctions.

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AznBRZer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 16 CBS WRX Limited Location: Boston Posts: 1,147 Thanks: 947 Thanked 592 Times in 371 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	This would be a great time to do some upgrades like dynamat, adding a bulb in the reverse light housing for the rear fog, and sealing up the tails. Maybe even some sound upgrades too.

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1086 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: UM86 - 6MT Location: CA (elevation 85 ft.) Posts: 518 Thanks: 383 Thanked 249 Times in 126 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You're ride quality/performance should be exactly the same. It doesn't look like there is any frame, chassis, or suspension damage. Looks mostly cosmetic/sheet metal damage.

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