[Build Thread] -- Journey to 700+ WHP [Supercharger]

[husam2012]

Originally Posted by cupcakez

I forgot to report to you guys that the side curtain airbag was deployed actually -- way expensive to restore correct?

Nop, it's about $150-300 used online and then you need a new airbag module. Should be 800 total and takes an hour or two to swap. let me know if you need any help!


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[cupcakez]

Originally Posted by husam2012

Nop, it's about $150-300 used online and then you need a new airbag module. Should be 800 total and takes an hour or two to swap. let me know if you need any help!


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You sure because I saw a previous past thread about side curtain passenger side airbag get deployed and said the cost was 5k to redo it from dealership but that was years ago.

[husam2012]

I've seen instances where the insurance just hands you a check to fix the car at whatever shop you like. You can fix it yourself and save the rest.


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[cupcakez]

Originally Posted by husam2012

I've seen instances where the insurance just hands you a check to fix the car at whatever shop you like. You can fix it yourself and save the rest.


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I hope thats the case.
I can defs save money and have the important things fixed.
Like a new or used front cross brace.
New or used subframe
New or used knuckle and front suspension
Lower oil pan smashed upward when tire fell off cause thats what the car was sitting on, so the oil pickup is most likely damaged.
One of the back tires is messed up, rim is messed up as well but the other is fine on the back.
Side airbag I hope I can fix
Passenger airbag also deployed so that I can just get a new or used seat with unused airbag

...More news to come later or early next week...

[turtle64b]

Good luck man! Like a lot of people have said here, you can always buy the car back and repair it yourself for most likely cheaper than you get quoted by a company. The community will always be here to help!

[cupcakez]

Originally Posted by turtle64b

Good luck man! Like a lot of people have said here, you can always buy the car back and repair it yourself for most likely cheaper than you get quoted by a company. The community will always be here to help!

Im hoping my insurance company will just hand me a set amount check and let me deal with the reparations. That would be a win win for me and the insurance company. They save money by letting me get parts for a low price from the lovely Z family everywhere and I get my car back for less than what they may quote.

why wouldnf a business take advantage of that

[turtle64b]

Originally Posted by cupcakez

Im hoping my insurance company will just hand me a set amount check and let me deal with the reparations. That would be a win win for me and the insurance company. They save money by letting me get parts for a low price from the lovely Z family everywhere and I get my car back for less than what they may quote.

why wouldnf a business take advantage of that

I believe it has something to do with the certification of the car. The shops chosen by the insurance company are trusted to return the car to its pre-accident condition and certified to ensure the car meets safety standards. I've never been in the insurance business though, so that could be completely off.

[cupcakez]

Originally Posted by turtle64b

I believe it has something to do with the certification of the car. The shops chosen by the insurance company are trusted to return the car to its pre-accident condition and certified to ensure the car meets safety standards. I've never been in the insurance business though, so that could be completely off.

Damn okay. Well only like 6 or less hours left or so before I hear back from the adjuster, I really think he will say total it ... if so then I will punch him in the face and tell him to rethink that lol. Jk I won't do that lol just in my head...xD

Ill try my best to see if he can work with both more and the shop to come up with aviable plan top keep the vehicle And if so, what are the conditions.

Keep you guys posted!!

Fingers crossed.

[Spooler]

More than likely your car will be totaled. If so, make sure you get the car back so you can part it out or move everything from it to a newer Z. I am not sure what you did to loose it but you have put yourself in a major bind.

[cupcakez]

Originally Posted by Spooler

More than likely your car will be totaled. If so, make sure you get the car back so you can part it out or move everything from it to a newer Z. I am not sure what you did to loose it but you have put yourself in a major bind.

maybe. if they want to total it then they will pay me out for it? and i can buy it back ?
unless it's cheaper to just keep it and decline the totaling, and just buy the necessary repair items, and have my mechanic shop out it back together, while just leaving or the side curtain airbag and just switching it back up, maybe I could be okay..?

Or they offer me a lump of money to fix it and if it's within their amount then maybe...?xD

[Hotrodz]

If they don't total it they should give you a choice between a preferred or certified shop or a shop of your choosing to do the work. Most insurance companies will pay for those exterior parts that were on the car before the accident and oem for everything else. The shop send them a parts list with cost associated with it and then they cut you a check. Certified shops have a set labor price that they charge the insurance company. You can always ask your shop to solicit your insurance carrier to become certified as well.

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[cupcakez]

Originally Posted by Hotrodz

If they don't total it they should give you a choice between a preferred or certified shop or a shop of your choosing to do the work. Most insurance companies will pay for those exterior parts that were on the car before the accident and oem for everything else. The shop send them a parts list with cost associated with it and then they cut you a check. Certified shops have a set labor price that they charge the insurance company. You can always ask your shop to solicit your insurance carrier to become certified as well.

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Damn. Well luckily my shop is very flexible about this stuff. I dont know how well they do in handling insurance claims but hopefully they know how to deal with them correctly.
They are willing to defs work with me on letting me source the parts needed, I know that much is for sure.
I also know that they are willing to do the repairs and afe capable of doing an excellent job as well.

The only thing they dont do is stitching of seats cloth or airbag replacement setups that I know of.

Anyth mechanical I trust them on.
And they have taken care of me very well so far.

[Hotrodz]

Originally Posted by cupcakez

Damn. Well luckily my shop is very flexible about this stuff. I dont know how well they do in handling insurance claims but hopefully they know how to deal with them correctly.
They are willing to defs work with me on letting me source the parts needed, I know that much is for sure.
I also know that they are willing to do the repairs and afe capable of doing an excellent job as well.

The only thing they dont do is stitching of seats cloth or airbag replacement setups that I know of.

Anyth mechanical I trust them on.
And they have taken care of me very well so far.

I am glad the only thing that was hurt was your pride for the most part and that everything else works out the way you want it too.

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[Chuck33079]

Originally Posted by cupcakez

while just leaving or the side curtain airbag and just switching it back up, maybe I could be okay..?

Originally Posted by cupcakez

The only thing they dont do is stitching of seats cloth or airbag replacement setups that I know of.

When it comes to the airbag, do it right. Don't halfass it or just leave it out. Next time it could save your life.

[Hotrodz]

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

When it comes to the airbag, do it right. Don't halfass it or just leave it out. Next time it could save your life.

If you do not replace them then add a good six point roll bar. Again don't cheap out on it.

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