possible frame damage?

Mortify · 07-09-2014, 03:50 PM

My car was struck in a hit and run while parked in a parking lot. Do you think there is possible frame damage? I'm crossing my fingers for a new front bumper and eventually switching to euro headlights.

Www.imgur.com/a/GqFl1

Thoughts?

Mach1er · 07-09-2014, 03:57 PM

Getting towed because the airbag went off? From just looking at the bumper, I'd say probably no frame damage. If the doors and hood both seem to open and shut properly with no snags except for where the bumper is impeding hood) that indicates no frame damage. Kinda depends on how fast they were going when they hit you.

Mortify · 07-09-2014, 05:33 PM

No airbag, I didn't want to damage the tire by driving it home. The doors and hood open and close without issue. The cop on the scene said because of tires marks etc that he thinks it was sub 30kmh. No camera on the lot.. Just my luck.

New21er · 07-09-2014, 08:00 PM

I would agree with Mach1er. I think your OK.

Mortify · 07-09-2014, 09:15 PM

Thanks guys, this is the bumper I was looking at installing

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/e90ga...0474/BMW08.jpg

GR1P · 07-09-2014, 11:51 PM

Objectively looking at the pictures, I'd say it's its only cosmetic damage.

Also, stay with the stock bumper

BEAR-AvHistory · 07-10-2014, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GR1P

Also, stay with the stock bumper

+1

Ghent · 07-10-2014, 05:41 AM

that sucks... glad your ok. Doesn't look like there is a lot of damage. your prob ok.

I had a merc totaled by a UPS trunk while it was parked in a lot about 5 years ago. he came around the corner, went over the curb and took out my car. I was going for the high mileage award on that ol diesel but he took it out before I could hit 1 million miles

darkrom · 07-10-2014, 10:13 AM

No frame damage. Stock bumper or 1M or something. Don't really like the performance bumper or whatever that is. But the performance bumper is rare AND oem if that is what you are going for.

07-09-2014, 03:50 PM	#1
Mortify Private 4 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2008 135i m sport Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	possible frame damage? My car was struck in a hit and run while parked in a parking lot. Do you think there is possible frame damage? I'm crossing my fingers for a new front bumper and eventually switching to euro headlights. Www.imgur.com/a/GqFl1 Thoughts? __________________ 2008 Le Mans Blue 135i M-Sport BMS DCI - ER Charge Pipe - N54Tuning DPs - BMW PE - VSRF FMIC - JB4 G5 ISO - E85 back End Flash - Steve AZ Inline Pump
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07-09-2014, 03:57 PM	#2
Mach1er Lieutenant 88 Rep 524 Posts Drives: '13 128i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Getting towed because the airbag went off? From just looking at the bumper, I'd say probably no frame damage. If the doors and hood both seem to open and shut properly with no snags except for where the bumper is impeding hood) that indicates no frame damage. Kinda depends on how fast they were going when they hit you. __________________ '13 128i \| 6MT \| SGM \| Black Boston \| Black Gloss \| Lighting \| Premium \| Tech \| HK \| Anti-Theft \| [CDV-Delete \| Clutch Stop \| 30% Pinnacle] Ordered 2.23 \| Production Begin 3.7 \| Ends 3.15 \| Released to carrier 3.18 \| At port 3.19 \| Departed 3.23 (K-line to Brunswick) \| Arrived 4.7 \| Truck 4.12 \| Dealer 4.19
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07-09-2014, 05:33 PM	#3
Mortify Private 4 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2008 135i m sport Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	No airbag, I didn't want to damage the tire by driving it home. The doors and hood open and close without issue. The cop on the scene said because of tires marks etc that he thinks it was sub 30kmh. No camera on the lot.. Just my luck.
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07-09-2014, 08:00 PM	#4
New21er Lieutenant 35 Rep 550 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Stanwood, wa. iTrader: (2)	I would agree with Mach1er. I think your OK.
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07-09-2014, 09:15 PM	#5
Mortify Private 4 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2008 135i m sport Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys, this is the bumper I was looking at installing http://www.1addicts.com/forums/e90ga...0474/BMW08.jpg
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07-09-2014, 11:51 PM	#6
GR1P Private First Class 33 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 135is Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Corona, CA iTrader: (0)	Objectively looking at the pictures, I'd say it's its only cosmetic damage. Also, stay with the stock bumper
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07-10-2014, 05:41 AM	#8
Ghent Topless Speed 19 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2013 135i M Sport Convertible Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	that sucks... glad your ok. Doesn't look like there is a lot of damage. your prob ok. I had a merc totaled by a UPS trunk while it was parked in a lot about 5 years ago. he came around the corner, went over the curb and took out my car. I was going for the high mileage award on that ol diesel but he took it out before I could hit 1 million miles
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07-10-2014, 10:13 AM	#9
darkrom Colonel 188 Rep 2,225 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (5)	No frame damage. Stock bumper or 1M or something. Don't really like the performance bumper or whatever that is. But the performance bumper is rare AND oem if that is what you are going for.
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