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Originally Posted by lapsio
So I see a lot of people demonizing unibody damage saying that "bruh this car will never feel the same" and stuff but then I see people racing BRZ who do crap like this:
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So is it really THAT terrible or people are just demonizing it and I shouldn't give a f* about that? Or am I just stupid and I don't know anything about how cars work and it's actually quite substantial damage?
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As someone else pointed out, the rollcage adds back several times whatever little rigidity was lost by removing some non-structural body paneling.
Also, you gotta remember the car's intended goal. Repairs carried out on the unibody may result in additional parasitic noises, vibrations, leaks or out-of-spec panel gaps, that may be annoying in a street car, but do not matter whatsoever in a race car.
Basically, you're comparing apples to oranges :-)
As far as your car, well it sucks to see a WRB PP car in that condition -I'd drive to Poland to get these wheels for cheap btw :-p -, but the damage, to my highly unprofessional eye, seems non-structural. If the frame and wheels are 100% straight, and the repairs are carried out by a certified body shop, then the only thing worth worrying about is resale value, which is nullified by the fact your car is leased.
Basically, don't sweat it, repair it, drive it, but think twice before buying it once the lease is over.