I crashed my E30 and need help from knowledgeable people.

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  • AndrewBird
    The Mad Scientist
    • Oct 2003
    • 11892

    #16
    Use Greyhound for shipping on large parts. It will save you a ton.

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    • stonea
      R3VLimited
      • Jan 2012
      • 2890

      #17
      1. File insurance claim.
      2. Sell Kopi wheels.
      3. Fix e30 w/ Kopi wheel money.
      4. Fix peoples mailbox.
      5. Take driver improvement classes to lower your now high insurance, but also to protect your e30 from yourself.
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      • MrBurgundy
        R3V Elite
        • Mar 2012
        • 5282

        #18


        Did the scene look kinda like this?

        nostalgia ultra haha
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        • Das Delfin
          R3VLimited
          • Sep 2014
          • 2293

          #19
          Originally posted by J Mid
          They are winter rims and came on the car. I hate them too. (it snows alot here and the shit they put on the roads will EAT the kopis alive.)
          I am already fixing the guys fence myself.
          Shop just quoted for the Traverse at $1300 not filing a claim.
          coming up roses! Just be wary about "surprise" repairs along the way since you'll be on the hook. Stuff they can't see from the surface and due to the nature of the business, don't know about until they dig in. So set aside some money just in case


          it's a Kenny Powers quote on wheels

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          • J Mid
            Advanced Member
            • May 2016
            • 163

            #20
            Deleted (added all this info to the original post)
            Last edited by J Mid; 02-27-2017, 04:34 PM.

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            • J Mid
              Advanced Member
              • May 2016
              • 163

              #21
              Originally posted by MrBurgundy


              Did the scene look kinda like this?

              nostalgia ultra haha
              Not gonna lie......yea

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              • J Mid
                Advanced Member
                • May 2016
                • 163

                #22
                The back is bad too.....
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                • Shock(/\)ave
                  Grease Monkey
                  • Jun 2009
                  • 350

                  #23
                  You're a good sport about it and aren't hiding from your mistakes, so you can expect a lot of help from the members here along with a healthy dose of (well deserved) shit. :p

                  Take care of your obligations to everyone else first, and get your electrical issue figured out as a first priority. Download a copy of the E30 Bentley manual and start troubleshooting.

                  That'll get your car running for now, though I agree that driver's education might be a good idea for you as well unless you have a good explanation for how you managed all of that carnage in one day...

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                  • mr2peak
                    R3VLimited
                    • Aug 2008
                    • 2388

                    #24
                    Most of us have done worse. Go through insurance and get it all fixed.

                    Fix your neighbors fence first, before your parents say anything. If they see you fixing your mistakes, you'll be WAY better off.
                    Drive it hard. Maintain it well.


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                    • ThatM20Guy
                      Mod Crazy
                      • Aug 2014
                      • 601

                      #25
                      Originally posted by AndrewBird
                      Use Greyhound for shipping on large parts. It will save you a ton.
                      Never shipped anything large enough to warrant shipping via greyhound but considering it was about $120 to ship a G260 a valence wouldn't be that bad.

                      Originally posted by J Mid
                      The back is bad too.....
                      Once you get around to it you could probably pull the dents out with a spot welder dent puller thingy. Hardest part will be matching the paint ;)
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                      • J Mid
                        Advanced Member
                        • May 2016
                        • 163

                        #26
                        Originally posted by Shock(/\)ave
                        You're a good sport about it and aren't hiding from your mistakes, so you can expect a lot of help from the members here along with a healthy dose of (well deserved) shit. :p

                        Take care of your obligations to everyone else first, and get your electrical issue figured out as a first priority. Download a copy of the E30 Bentley manual and start troubleshooting.

                        That'll get your car running for now, though I agree that driver's education might be a good idea for you as well unless you have a good explanation for how you managed all of that carnage in one day...
                        I already took and passed drivers ed with an A+ drivers ed is kind of a joke and didn't really help me. I have a Bentley manual already. I will take a look. Electrical stuff scares me though.

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                        • rturbo 930
                          R3VLimited
                          • Dec 2005
                          • 2599

                          #27
                          Originally posted by ThatM20Guy
                          Once you get around to it you could probably pull the dents out with a spot welder dent puller thingy. Hardest part will be matching the paint ;)
                          I think I'd try hammering it out from the inside before dealing with a dent puller. Seems like they always mess up your sheet metal with holes.

                          Originally posted by J Mid
                          I already took and passed drivers ed with an A+ drivers ed is kind of a joke and didn't really help me. I have a Bentley manual already. I will take a look. Electrical stuff scares me though.
                          Yeah driver's ed is a joke. I don't know if you're old enough, but sign up for one of those driver's training courses they have for teens and whatnot. I forget exactly what they're called and who hosts them. Doing some autocross would help too.

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                          • Shock(/\)ave
                            Grease Monkey
                            • Jun 2009
                            • 350

                            #28
                            Originally posted by J Mid
                            I have a Bentley manual already. I will take a look. Electrical stuff scares me though.
                            Don't work on electrical issues when you're stressed out, tired, or in a hurry.

                            With that stated, start by examining your fuses. A surprisingly high percentage of electrical problems are a result of blown or corroded fuses (I write from experience, most recently an E28 which had a few problems which were all fuse related). After you've done that, look in the damaged areas for pinched or cut wiring.

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                            • J Mid
                              Advanced Member
                              • May 2016
                              • 163

                              #29
                              Originally posted by rturbo 930
                              I think I'd try hammering it out from the inside before dealing with a dent puller. Seems like they always mess up your sheet metal with holes.

                              Yeah driver's ed is a joke. I don't know if you're old enough, but sign up for one of those driver's training courses they have for teens and whatnot. I forget exactly what they're called and who hosts them. Doing some autocross would help too.
                              I took one of those to it was called B.R.A.K.E.S and was instructed by a bunch of ex race car drivers. The most fun I had in that class was talking to them about cars. One of them actually raced e30's and had 3 of them. Anyways we did a whole bunch of stuff like skid control (they wrapped plastic around the back tires of Kias i guess similar to what people do with trays and let us drive corners like that.) We did reaction lane changing and a whole bunch of stuff. I really do want to be a good driver and not an idiot. My dream is to get an e90 335i senior year, but this is obviously a huge set back.

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                              • J Mid
                                Advanced Member
                                • May 2016
                                • 163

                                #30
                                Originally posted by Shock(/\)ave
                                Don't work on electrical issues when you're stressed out, tired, or in a hurry.

                                With that stated, start by examining your fuses. A surprisingly high percentage of electrical problems are a result of blown or corroded fuses (I write from experience, most recently an E28 which had a few problems which were all fuse related). After you've done that, look in the damaged areas for pinched or cut wiring.
                                Well yea a few wires are completely unplugged so thats why I'm hoping its grounds and stuff. There are wires hanging under the car they aren't torn but unplugged.

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