Oh you know the thought certainly crossed my mind! I would gladly opt for aftermarket, lighter parts if it was allowable. I’m still tying to see if I can work in a JDM front bumper with the repair shop. ????
Will the insurance company be ok with prefabricated parts?
haha funny you mention that, two cars ago, I was the third car hit in a 3 car accident. Totaled that car and I did physical therapy. I rolled the money from that into this Supra. I financed half of what the car was worth and paid the rest in insurance cash. Insurance companies hate me. HahaNew bumper? I think you need reimbursement for the physical therapy you now need
jokes aside, def annoying, but I'm putting that energy you comes out ahead with some good replacements cause of this. I look forward to seeing your supra in the sick ass "What did you do" thread where I have another Supra to look at and feel inspired to un-stock my car.
If the insurance company is ok with it, I don’t see the issue. I guess the body shop still has to blend and color match to a degree?
Lmk, i'll help you un-stock that supra real quick.New bumper? I think you need reimbursement for the physical therapy you now need
jokes aside, def annoying, but I'm putting that energy you comes out ahead with some good replacements cause of this. I look forward to seeing your supra in the sick ass "What did you do" thread where I have another Supra to look at and feel inspired to un-stock my car.
FYI - you don't have to get your car fixed in any particular way, do it through insurance, or go with any particular shop. It's perfectly acceptable to go to a few different shops, get estimates of what the repair would cost, have the insurance company write you a check for that amount, and then you can do whatever you want with that money. You can even leave the damage as-is and dump that money into the engine, or hookers and blow. It's not illegal, immoral, or anything of the sort, the insurance company is just paying you what it would cost to fix the damage, and then you're free to repair it in the way you see fit.
Great idea! Have a particular order part in mind?
You have given me so many ideas now that I have this perspective. Thank you! I’m going to start shopping estimates tomorrow.
^^^^ This. So much this!!!!
