Shunt accident - mk5 fezza

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kno88y
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16 years 11 months ago #65812 by kno88y

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One of my friends has had a shunt and what looks to me has pushed the entire of the front of the car "back" cause the bonnet now over hangs her grill and lights

any ideas ???

one garage has told her theat they want to take the bonnet back to realign it with the front for £300

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16 years 11 months ago #65813 by Mattie

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if the doors open fine still without catching then its not the whole front. could be more than just the bonnet in a shunt a lot of force goes into it which could have bent the metal bar behind the front bumper.. just because the front bumper doesn't look damaged.. behind it could be

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16 years 11 months ago #65814 by Gritz

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not just buy a new bonnet ? ,.. thats wat i did lol

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16 years 11 months ago #65816 by kno88y

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i had the bonnet up and cant see any damage what i think has happened as explained is not the bonnet but the bumper has moved back

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16 years 11 months ago #65817 by Mattie

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take the bumper off and re-fit it.. see how that goes shouldn't take long could have snapped the brackets but easily fixed

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16 years 11 months ago #65824 by kno88y

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true the cars seems fine shes been driving it about so just wondering really

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16 years 11 months ago #65845 by readie si

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deffinatly get the front bumper off just to make sure you havent bent the lower half of the chassis, somtimes u jus cant tell until you have done this

STICK YOUR FOUR POT UP YOUR AR$E

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16 years 11 months ago #65857 by kno88y

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ill let her know thanks readie

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16 years 11 months ago #65865 by readie si

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its alright mate i got plenty of experience when it comes to bent motors lmao if it is a bit kinked its not the end of the world put a claim in have the car written off ££££ then get a hefty chain latched on to the bent area tie the other end round a sturdy lamp post and reverse <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_wink.gif" alt="

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STICK YOUR FOUR POT UP YOUR AR$E

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16 years 11 months ago #65878 by kno88y

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nicely put ill ask for her keys again lol see what she says lol with her car in half and attached round a lamp post lol

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