What have you done to your car today?
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Disclaimer: the following words represent what "I" would do in this case.
If the car is totaled by the ins/co.
Request the ins/co to provide a "like kind" (or better) replacement...
Don't sign off on medical/injury too soon.
Talk to a personal injury lawyer or one that deals with collisions and ins/cos.
@Teeps , sounds like wise advice. Will look into the injury side since, amazingly, the other driver's insurance company called my daughter and immediately said they would support the claim process.
As well, I told my insurance underwriter that we did "not observe any medical issues yet" (but we did not say there were not any, since we won't know until she gets an appointment with a medical professional).
Thankfully, when a tractor trailer struck my son's 2012 Civic EX (while it was stopped, waiting to exit a parking lot!!!) the settlement came out good enough to buy a "like kind" replacement.
We'll follow your advice and pursue the same.
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As well, I told my insurance underwriter that we did "not observe any medical issues yet" (but we did not say there were not any, since we won't know until she gets an appointment with a medical professional).
Thankfully, when a tractor trailer struck my son's 2012 Civic EX (while it was stopped, waiting to exit a parking lot!!!) the settlement came out good enough to buy a "like kind" replacement.
We'll follow your advice and pursue the same.
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As long as no one was injured car can be replaced. That is a lot of body damage, as mentioned good chance that is a write-off.
Wednesday I washed and spray waxed my car AND vacuumed interior (including headliner), cleaned windows and dash etc… Friday I re-wiped the car down with a waterless cleaner w sealant, also worked on picking some more at this gosh awful clear bra I‘ve been trying to remove (long story)… Today I replaced my rear shock bushings! Finally, thanks to you guys I was able to get that accomplished!
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Nicely done bro!
I would feel so bad driving my car like that lol - looks like a handful
These are fun videos. Today's Civics are so much better than early 1980's small "sports cars" in terms of power, braking and steering ... and they rock for all of the other things we use cars for (grocery getter, family wheels, etc.).
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It isn’t that bad. I have 177k on the chassis. I put all of my car through this
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Installed Rl calipers on my SI. Used Custom made brackets made out of cold rolled steel bar, and used Maxima rotors. We powder coated The calipers bronze, and completely rebuilt the calipers. Running duralast Gold ceramic pads for now and bled the brakes with honda dot3 brake fluid. Calipers and rotors came from Pick-n-pull, which made this whole setup way less than buying Tl type s Calipers ($50 for both calipers, $40 for rotors, ~30 for steel bar) Excluding harbor freight powder coating machine, all in, it was ~$150 without pads, fluid and new hardware, which was about $70, definitely worth the time if you need new pads and rotors soon. Brakes bite when braking hard, less brake fade if you track, and these calipers look looks great which makes it worth the money.
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Wow that’s incredible man - how did you find out exactly what parts to use?
Not a fan of the wheels if I’m being honest but the brakes look absolutely killer!
I basically replicated the fastbrakes kit for the rl calipers, but with my own parts. I heard about people stripping the aluminum brackets they make, so I got the measurements and made them myself with steel.
I also agree with the wheels, they were my dad wheels we put on because it had nicer tires than what the car came with, but I switched back to stock 17inch wheels with 19mm spacers because the 18's were rubbing with the 19mm spacers, so I'm saving those tires for when we upgrade to some nice 18's.
Friday night on my way home, I had a hard time shifting through gears, then it got to the point where I couldn't get into any gear. Manged to get home by pulling up on the clutch pedal to get it to shift somewhat normally and let it sit for till today. I already figured it something with the pedal, and after poking around, found out the jam nut on the CMC was loose. No idea how, but it was and tightened it up and no issues. It could use some minor adjustment, but it works 100% now.
You are all correct ... insurance company is rendering our 2014 LX a total loss and presenting the bill to the insurance carrier for the guy who hit my daughter's Civic.
I lost hopefulness of any chance of repairs. The more I looked at it, the more damage I found. Front subframe was either mangled, or the struts and front lower control arms were, too.The trunk was crushed laterally from the left and right sides. Right passenger doors could not be opened.
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That's the thing about vehicles made using ACE (Advanced Compatibility Engineering). The entire unitized body and frame are made to absorb crash loads, and like the wise people on this forum communicated to me, this visible damage added up to a lot of unseen structural damage where the overall structure deforms to protect the occupants.
Well, the insurance company will most likely tow it away sometime this week once I receive and finish the paperwork to transfer possession to the insurance company.
It was a nice car.
Moving on.... 😑😐
Finding nice cars of any make or model these days is tough! I remember a few years ago that the inventory was easily four or five times as much as what I'm now seeing (or not seeing ... just not much to be found).
We were fortunate. Found an immaculate 2015 EX sedan that appears to have been somebody's long distance commuter, hence its ~107,000-mile odometer reading. It was the only one that met our requirements within 200 miles of home.
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Under-shields (plastics and aluminum) in great shape. Brand new set of Michelin Defenders, and the spare appears to have never been used, ever.
Previous owner put seat covers on the fronts and rear bench since Day 1. Weather-Tech mats front and rear, and Weather-Tech trunk mat.
Very nice paint, and the CVTF looked fine.
We were lucky to find this one.
So, in keeping with the Thread Title "What Have You Done to Your Car Today?" I've got 8 quarts of Honda HCF-2 CVTF and a jug of Mobil 1 0W20 High Mileage Extended Performance oil paired with an AmSOil Ea15K20 filter ... getting ready to change those fluids.
The brake fluid will get changed, as well, with some generic Lucas DOT 3 using my pressure bleeder setup.
OF
Edit: Also, going to install Philips HIR bulbs in the high beams (HIR1, also known as 9011) and the low beams (HIR2, also known as 9012). Thinking of finding an OEM fog light kit and that will get some Philips Ultinon H11 LED's.
I lost hopefulness of any chance of repairs. The more I looked at it, the more damage I found. Front subframe was either mangled, or the struts and front lower control arms were, too.The trunk was crushed laterally from the left and right sides. Right passenger doors could not be opened.
That's the thing about vehicles made using ACE (Advanced Compatibility Engineering). The entire unitized body and frame are made to absorb crash loads, and like the wise people on this forum communicated to me, this visible damage added up to a lot of unseen structural damage where the overall structure deforms to protect the occupants.
Well, the insurance company will most likely tow it away sometime this week once I receive and finish the paperwork to transfer possession to the insurance company.
It was a nice car.Moving on.... 😑😐
Finding nice cars of any make or model these days is tough! I remember a few years ago that the inventory was easily four or five times as much as what I'm now seeing (or not seeing ... just not much to be found).
We were fortunate. Found an immaculate 2015 EX sedan that appears to have been somebody's long distance commuter, hence its ~107,000-mile odometer reading. It was the only one that met our requirements within 200 miles of home.
Under-shields (plastics and aluminum) in great shape. Brand new set of Michelin Defenders, and the spare appears to have never been used, ever.
Previous owner put seat covers on the fronts and rear bench since Day 1. Weather-Tech mats front and rear, and Weather-Tech trunk mat.
Very nice paint, and the CVTF looked fine.
We were lucky to find this one.
So, in keeping with the Thread Title "What Have You Done to Your Car Today?" I've got 8 quarts of Honda HCF-2 CVTF and a jug of Mobil 1 0W20 High Mileage Extended Performance oil paired with an AmSOil Ea15K20 filter ... getting ready to change those fluids.
The brake fluid will get changed, as well, with some generic Lucas DOT 3 using my pressure bleeder setup.
OF
Edit: Also, going to install Philips HIR bulbs in the high beams (HIR1, also known as 9011) and the low beams (HIR2, also known as 9012). Thinking of finding an OEM fog light kit and that will get some Philips Ultinon H11 LED's.
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Congrats on the purchase! I’m glad everything worked out.You are all correct ... insurance company is rendering our 2014 LX a total loss and presenting the bill to the insurance carrier for the guy who hit my daughter's Civic.
I lost hopefulness of any chance of repairs. The more I looked at it, the more damage I found. Front subframe was either mangled, or the struts and front lower control arms were, too.The trunk was crushed laterally from the left and right sides. Right passenger doors could not be opened.
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That's the thing about vehicles made using ACE (Advanced Compatibility Engineering). The entire unitized body and frame are made to absorb crash loads, and like the wise people on this forum communicated to me, this visible damage added up to a lot of unseen structural damage where the overall structure deforms to protect the occupants.
Well, the insurance company will most likely tow it away sometime this week once I receive and finish the paperwork to transfer possession to the insurance company.
Moving on....
Finding nice cars of any make or model these days is tough! I remember a few years ago that the inventory was easily four or five times as much as what I'm now seeing (or not seeing ... just not much to be found).
We were fortunate. Found an immaculate 2015 EX sedan that appears to have been somebody's long distance commuter, hence its ~107,000-mile odometer reading. It was the only one that met our requirements within 200 miles of home.
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Under-shields (plastics and aluminum) in great shape. Brand new set of Michelin Defenders, and the spare appears to have never been used, ever.
Previous owner put seat covers on the fronts and rear bench since Day 1. Weather-Tech mats front and rear, and Weather-Tech trunk mat.
Very nice paint, and the CVTF looked fine.
We were lucky to find this one.
So, in keeping with the Thread Title "What Have You Done to Your Car Today?" I've got 8 quarts of Honda HCF-2 CVTF and a jug of Mobil 1 0W20 High Mileage Extended Performance oil paired with an AmSOil Ea15K20 filter ... getting ready to change those fluids.
The brake fluid will get changed, as well, with some generic Lucas DOT 3 using my pressure bleeder setup.
OF
Edit: Also, going to install Philips HIR bulbs in the high beams (HIR1, also known as 9011) and the low beams (HIR2, also known as 9012). Thinking of finding an OEM fog light kit and that will get some Philips Ultinon H11 LED's.
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I coated the undercarriage of my si with crc corrosion inhibitor. Took the whole can. Upon doing it, I found both rear end links loose. I tightened one and the rr on snapped. So those are on order. This last set was put on probably last year or the year before. Idk how the nuts backed out but no more noise going over ramps and stuff lol.
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Given your car is 7 years old, and you live in a notoriously tough "salt the roads in winter" area ... how has this CRC product worked for you? Genuinely curious, here.
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id like to know how your car holds too. my coworker suggest spraying a few cans of Krown kl73. instead of an under coat before winter. what's the consensus
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It’s fine so far. I started doing it last year. I bought 4 cans on Amazon thinking I was going to need more than 1. I feel like a whole can is too much. It smells really bad though. I had to turn on the vents at work. Once I run through my cans, I want to try the pb blaster version that just came out. You just apply it every other year.
This stuff works pretty well. I have koni yellow shocks in the rear and it’s slowed down the corrosion pretty good than left untreated.
This end link only had 1 year untreated and was treated last year. Most likely it failed due to me tearing it up on clover leafs, autocrosses and the couple of track days. The one time I check to see if they were tight, they snap lol.
I also threw on the snow tires today and got my state inspection done
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