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Needless to say I'm pretty upset. The good news is everything was on camera, and noone was hurt. The guy pulled into a parking space thinking he had enough room. Pushed the car forward scraping the front as well. I had just stepped out of the car not even 30 seconds prior. I heard it, didn't want to turn around.
The good news, the guy was insured through my same insurance and with the video, the fault was pointed 100% on him. So, while I'll be down a vehicle while things are in repair, it looks like I might be able to do some decent aftermarket things.
Plans:
1. AMG diffuser
2. 4 port exhaust
3. Projector headlights (Depo)
4. Rims, don't know yet, but definitely black.
^^ Possible. I have a dash cam in mine that comes on and records via G-sensor sensitivity. Sucks when people don't pay attention and now he has to deal with it.
^^ Possible. I have a dash cam in mine that comes on and records via G-sensor sensitivity. Sucks when people don't pay attention and now he has to deal with it.
Interesting! Not to hijack the thread, but what model cam to you have?
Interesting! Not to hijack the thread, but what model cam to you have?
i was asking because I was looking for a dash cam for my rear. I juuust bought a BlackVue DR650GW-1CH about a month ago. i wish i bought the 2CH one as now all i think about is ".....i got the front covered but wait.... what if someone hits me while im parked from the back?!" lol
Sorry about the car, but good to hear you're covered.
First, find a reputable body shop, esp. one that deals with custom jobs and lots of luxury and exotic cars. They'll appreciate what you're looking to do and even help source those aftermarket parts for you.
That's what I did when I hit a deer. Got a nice black grill, blacked out DEPO front lights, new roof strips (they were peeling), bumper and hood got new paint and clear coat and scratches on the rest of the car got buffed out.
When my gf got in an accident, rear fender bender, the shop she went to only did the repair work and that's it. When she got into another one 2 years later, I told her to go to another shop that specializes in custom jobs. They fixed not only the bumper, but all the other scratches and dings on her car and buffed it out. Looks brand new and its a 2005 Corolla with 175,000 miles on it!!!
Next, I'd remove the lower chrome strips, IMO, just cleans up the look of the car.
Also, since they'll always have leftover paint from the damage, have them spray the sidemarker lights body color. When its day, you'll never see the lights, but at night they do work with a slight glow if you leave the lights in.
At the end of the day, it's your creative process, good luck!!
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