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    URGENT - Accident - where to tow?

    Okay, so my brother's '87 Mtech1 325is met the rear end of a new Impala this morning. The impala took off (luckily) and we pushed the car to a side road. We need to decide if we can put it in my garage and work on it over the next few weeks, or if we should just take it in and spend a fortune having a mechanic do it.

    the front end is pressed in - the radiator support bar that goes across the car is pressed back a bit, and the radiator is pushed into the fan, which is now at an angle because of it. The car won't start because the fan is kinda pinned.

    We're fairly competent in wrenching - I rebuilt an OBD1 S52 last year and managed to get it to start on the first try after it was all put back together. That said I would need a lot of direction.

    So, is this something I can save money on by doing it myself, or is this damage that the body shop needs to address?

    TIA for any input! Pics will come soon, but we need to move the car soon!

    -Evan
    1992 525i 5speed: Sold :: 1996 328i 5speed: Sold :: 1997 540i 6speed: Sold :: 1995 M3ti 5speed: Sold :: 1997 328i 5speed: Sold ::
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    Need pics. So, did you get the guys plate #?
    "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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      #3
      Originally posted by psloan View Post
      Need pics. So, did you get the guys plate #?
      No. We rear-ended him, so we don't want to make it a legal issue. We were rather lucky that he took off. Working on pics.

      -Evan
      1992 525i 5speed: Sold :: 1996 328i 5speed: Sold :: 1997 540i 6speed: Sold :: 1995 M3ti 5speed: Sold :: 1997 328i 5speed: Sold ::

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        #4
        you should replace the radiator core support, and have the car put on a rack to check for straightness at least. a new core support is around $400 (used is less, but you have to cut it off), and the job to put it on should be about $500. at the very least, you'll want a real body shop to do that, but you can probably do the rest yourself.

        or you can try to straighten it out, but it will never be quite right.
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          #5
          I can probably get you a good core support if you need one.
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            #6
            Originally posted by PiercedE30 View Post
            I can probably get you a good core support if you need one.
            I'm sure we'll be talking soon.

            First pic:

            1992 525i 5speed: Sold :: 1996 328i 5speed: Sold :: 1997 540i 6speed: Sold :: 1995 M3ti 5speed: Sold :: 1997 328i 5speed: Sold ::

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              #7
              Originally posted by Ahheck01 View Post
              No. We rear-ended him, so we don't want to make it a legal issue. We were rather lucky that he took off. Working on pics.

              -Evan
              :?

              Oh I see now, it would have been on you guys to fix his Impala...good luck repairing it!
              Reminiscing...

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                #8
                Originally posted by M42Technik View Post
                :?

                Oh I see now, it would have been on you guys to fix his Impala...good luck repairing it!
                Yup. Pic two:

                1992 525i 5speed: Sold :: 1996 328i 5speed: Sold :: 1997 540i 6speed: Sold :: 1995 M3ti 5speed: Sold :: 1997 328i 5speed: Sold ::

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                  #9
                  Since when won't an engine start due to the fan (which is on a clutch) not being able to spin?

                  I'd be concerned about that.

                  Need some close ups of the front area - but it looks like it may be easier to weld in a new upper rad support. At least you missed the bumper, so the mounts didn't compress and possibly bend the frame rails. I'd rather replace a fender or hood then deal with a tweaked unibody.
                  85 325e m60b44 6 speed / 89 535i
                  e30 restoration and V8 swap
                  24 Hours of Lemons e30 build

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                    #10
                    Here's the other closeup I've got:

                    1992 525i 5speed: Sold :: 1996 328i 5speed: Sold :: 1997 540i 6speed: Sold :: 1995 M3ti 5speed: Sold :: 1997 328i 5speed: Sold ::

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Ahheck01 View Post
                      Yup. Pic two:


                      That sucks. Looks like you have an m30 jammed in there ;)

                      Do you have prior bodywork experience?
                      85 325e m60b44 6 speed / 89 535i
                      e30 restoration and V8 swap
                      24 Hours of Lemons e30 build

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                        #12
                        Last pic for now:

                        1992 525i 5speed: Sold :: 1996 328i 5speed: Sold :: 1997 540i 6speed: Sold :: 1995 M3ti 5speed: Sold :: 1997 328i 5speed: Sold ::

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by JGood View Post
                          Do you have prior bodywork experience?
                          Lots of research, none put in to practice however. Willing to learn.

                          -Evan
                          1992 525i 5speed: Sold :: 1996 328i 5speed: Sold :: 1997 540i 6speed: Sold :: 1995 M3ti 5speed: Sold :: 1997 328i 5speed: Sold ::

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                            #14
                            Do I have to be the one to say it ?


                            Nice r3v !!11!!11!!

                            E30 M3 / E30 325is / E34 525iT / E34 535i

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Teaguer View Post
                              Do I have to be the one to say it ?


                              Nice r3v !!11!!11!!
                              lol. :buttrock
                              1992 525i 5speed: Sold :: 1996 328i 5speed: Sold :: 1997 540i 6speed: Sold :: 1995 M3ti 5speed: Sold :: 1997 328i 5speed: Sold ::

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