General Kind of binned my car :/

[lou5590]

Yeah, I can see the bill for this coming to many thousands if new parts are used.

Unfortunately as I really don't want to admit it. You may be right :/ bummer started to like this car to :'(

So far its looking at about 450-500 but that relys on this company being able to reset my air bag ecu. Can't for the life of me find a 6bag airbag ecu :'(

 

[lou5590]

So far its looking at about 450-500 but that relys on this company being able to reset my air bag ecu. Can't for the life of me find a 6bag airbag ecu :'(

Good news rang the company today, they say they can reset the airbag ecu. That I'll save me a few Pennys plus I got a few spares that I can sell to get some more pennys. This repair is still on

 

[Mjet220]

Best of luck to you anyway, hope it doesnt cost too much

 

[lou5590]

Best of luck to you anyway, hope it doesnt cost too much

Thanks! I'm gunA need it me thinks!

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Its not an insurance claim. In all honesty what's the general opinion. Considering subframe damage and airbag damage what's the general concensus?

Personally, unless an extremely difficult spec to replace (IE loads of factory fitted options on the car), I'd get another and strip this and sell the parts to recover most / all of the cost of the replacement GP.

It'll never be the same again having had a set of airbags deploy and a heavy knock on the suspension.

 

[lou5590]

Personally, unless an extremely difficult spec to replace (IE loads of factory fitted options on the car), I'd get another and strip this and sell the parts to recover most / all of the cost of the replacement GP.

It'll never be the same again having had a set of airbags deploy and a heavy knock on the suspension.

I see. The knock wasn't that bad and as long as parts are replaced and not bodged... Why wouldn't it be as good as normal? I'm confused

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

I see. The knock wasn't that bad and as long as parts are replaced and not bodged... Why wouldn't it be as good as normal? I'm confused

No matter how minor you fell the knock is, the fact the airbags deployed says otherwise. They're triggered upon rate of deceleration, for a car to decelerate fast enough for and SRS system to be activated something has to have given - and normally this is the chassis.

When your airbags deployed were all the windows shut? If so have a google about air pressure differences when airbags deploy, and how is can deform body panels and seals etc.

You got any pics of it yet

 

[lou5590]

No matter how minor you fell the knock is, the fact the airbags deployed says otherwise. They're triggered upon rate of deceleration, for a car to decelerate fast enough for and SRS system to be activated something has to have given - and normally this is the chassis.

When your airbags deployed were all the windows shut? If so have a google about air pressure differences when airbags deploy, and how is can deform body panels and seals etc.

You got any pics of it yet

I'm not saying I dont believe you.I'm just genuinely confused um just a few close up pics of airbags and dash board. Nothing from subframe yet.

 

[lou5590]

Can someone answer a few questions for me? 1st will a subframe out of a 1.2 fit on a 1.4? Also will the airbag ecu out of a dynamic 5dr fit and work with a dynamic 3door?

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Can someone answer a few questions for me? 1st will a subframe out of a 1.2 fit on a 1.4? Also will the airbag ecu out of a dynamic 5dr fit and work with a dynamic 3door?

Subframes are normally universal thoughout a model range

 

[lou5590]

Subframes are normally universal thoughout a model range

Brilliant thanks will the ecu matter on number of doors?

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

will the ecu matter on number of doors?

As long as the part number matches it should be fine.

 

[ChrisUK]

I'm guessing your not fully comp?

 

[lou5590]

I'm guessing your not fully comp?

Nope stupidly didn't see something like this happening and went tpf&t :/... My bad

 

[Sweex]

Nope stupidly didn't see something like this happening and went tpf&t :/... My bad

Isn't comprehensive cheaper most of the time??? Ive always found it is!

 

[lou5590]

Isn't comprehensive cheaper most of the time??? Ive always found it is!

For me its like 200quid more expensive

 

[Sweex]

For me its like 200quid more expensive

Oh well its worth the extra 200 :/

 

[lou5590]

Oh well its worth the extra 200 :/

I know that now!

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Oh well its worth the extra 200 :/

Only if you need to claim

 

[lou5590]

Only if you need to claim

Haha like I do now well would have got everything except the airbags and dash and windscreen for under 200 so I'm chuffed