Crashed V6 STi - Thoughts? *edit - fixed pics

[ben-jamminn]

Someone I know through sport recently crashed their V6 STi wagon, guy in front of him slammed on brakes for an orange, he ran up the back of them, you get the idea. Trouble is he is only 17, couldn't get full insurance so only has 3rd party so know he has a dead sti on his driveway and doesn't know if it's repairable (I doubt it would be worth it?) or if there would be any interest in parting it out, so I said I'd ask on here and see what feedback i got,

here are some pics

he found this in the engine bay, looks like a cam belt pulley (or whats left of it)

cam cover looks broken so does that mean engine poked? (if cambelt is broken)

[DRFVDR]

photo failed

I see they from facebook so not sure how they should look

[ben-jamminn]

Oh really? i'll try again

[ben-jamminn]

used photobucket, should be ok now

[Timmah]

Can tell you now people would be keen on the lip, spot light covers and the rear spoilers. (I want the lower one)

[ben-jamminn]

Yeah I did think that, it has tidy interior, sti pedals, surely the sti box would be worth something?

does anyone know if the cambelt breaks, does this mean valves will crash into pistons or anything nasty like that? or do they fall to a neutral position,

[kamineko]

valvetrain damage is on the cards, but sometimes you get lucky. you won't know until you replace the cambelt system and do a compression test

[X]

doesnt look that bad, hope the engine was turned off right away? chances are the heads are stuffed

new front isnt that expensive

[Divine]

Does the person he hit have insurance? I think the Road code says something like if it's a orange light, stop if you can safely. Slamming on breaks isn't safe, even if your friend did breach half distance rule. In my opinion, just a thought, maybe that's what he is doing if he wants to try that path

[DRFVDR]

he will be deemed in the wrong

would say that the engine is toast( well will need head work regardless)

is fixable

[Shale]

Worse damage has been fixed before. Admittedly the front is a little more serious to hit than the back, but I've seen worse damage. It's just that the parts are expensive, and she'll need a wee bit of straightening.

The engine is the big question mark. Engines have survived that, but as Kami said, it COULD be rooted...worth checking.

At the very least it's worth selling to someone who will fix it, saving to fix it or getting sh!tty with insurance. The back of my car looked FAR worse when it got annihilated by a rubbish truck (again, back is easier to fix than front, but worse damage has been fixed before). If it were mine, I'd be getting in there with rust prevention for the bits where metal has been exposed, pull off as much broken stuff as possible and start saving for the straightening and new panels. No need to wreck a perfectly nice STi over a punch in the face.

[ben-jamminn]

yeah a front cut would be a good option, I'll pass this all on to him

[Swindog]

Looks repairable and chances are with a punt like that the engine would have shut off when he hit the back of the car so its highyly probable the engines ok. Be worth pulling the front damaged parts off, fix the cambelt and pulley and give it a whiz.

New alloy radiator. New cross members. Mint.

[EVILWAYZ]

if he does part it out i could be keen on the sti pedals.

[wrx_lou]

 Divine said:

Does the person he hit have insurance? I think the Road code says something like if it's a orange light, stop if you can safely. Slamming on breaks isn't safe, even if your friend did breach half distance rule. In my opinion, just a thought, maybe that's what he is doing if he wants to try that path

The person at the back will always be at fault. Their speed and following distance should be matched for a safe stop in all conditions.

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[Drunkenmonkey]

I'll be keen in the whole car

[Swindog]

Youll prob find the cops will do you for the following distance and the other guy for dangerous or careless use or some shit.

If he had to almost lock it up to stop for the orange, its not safe. Orange means prepare to stop not, hammer the picks.

[sultan]

the guy in front has done nothing wrong. the following car must always be in a position to stop at all times regardless of circumstances. small child running out, etc. slamming on brakes at an orange is hardly cricket, but it's not illegal. i successfully had some one convicted of careless driving after changing lanes in front of me, slamming on the brakes, and me going up his arse, but that was only valid due to the dangerous lane change.

i wouldn't wreck the car. motor damaged or not, it's easily repairable for reasonably cheap. the car i mentioned in the above circumstance received similar damage, and i repaired it (although not show-room) for a grand total of $75 ( 2 lights, a slide hammer + can of color matched spray paint). It'll be easy to get it mint, with how easily parts can be swapped from subarus

[STiNGR]

Has he decided what he is doing with the car yet? Interested in some bits a.

[ben-jamminn]

yeah sorry I forgot to update, he got a quote for $2000 to repair it so he's doing that