Catch22ska4 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 So, on the way to my finals about 2 weeks back I fell asleep 50 yards before the exit I had to take and rear ended this girl going 60 mph. Anyways, the grille is broken, hood bent slightly, front bumper good and scratched/smudged, and everything is pushed back just a little. Does anyone have any cost effective ideas for replacing these things? I noticed it's really hard to find the LGT bumper due to the fog light design, as well as the grille (pricey) Any help or diagrams of the structure of the front would be helpful. Like I said everything was slightly pushed back, but there was no damage to the radiator or the engine. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I've had some close calls with the driving and sleeping thing. I now pull over if I feel sleepy and take a quick nap. Check out this site for part numbers and pictures. http://opposedforces.com/parts/legacy/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stang70Fastback Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I fell asleep once behind the wheel, and will never do it again. Thank god it was an Outback I was driving... went halfway off the road onto really rutted grass, crossing a ditch in the process heading right for a line of trees. SCARY AS HELL. Nothing was broken though. Would have been if it was a normal car, I'm sure of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 The closest I have come to killing my car due to sleeping was rumble strips. They saved my Fing life... Now I just pull over, put some music on, and sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonklein611 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 To answer the op's question. Your best bet would be auto recyclers, car-part.com lists a bunch of em. Might be able to work a deal with a body shop that if you find them the parts, they'll do the install / paint for a lil bit cheaper than if they found the parts (thats what I did). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Buy a new one. With turbo. Don't fall asleep... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch22ska4 Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 STFU butt pirate that doesn't help lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Guess your finals didnt go too well. I would reccomend going to a junk yard. I spent $400 for a new bumper cover and to have it painted. I installed myself, not hard, but took a couple hours. You should be able to find a cheap Legacy grille on ebay. Pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch22ska4 Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Yeah, i'll get some pictures up. It's depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sliCCriC Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I have a idear.... DONT FALL ALSEEP !!! get you some redbulls !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Even better - take a nap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonklein611 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Even better - take a nap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch22ska4 Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 Funny thing is I got like 10 hours of sleep beforehand, but traffic was off and on and it just threw me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cman7 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 ^ you might want to see a doctor about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatvol Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Two words for ya bro, RED BULL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Two words for ya bro, RED BULL! Won't always work - especially if there is a medical condition behind it. Thyroid problem, apnea or a bunch of other cases... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cman7 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 ^ That's exactly what I thought. I'm not sure about anyone else but 10 hours of sleep is a lot for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Over sleeping can make you more tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cman7 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I don't think I have ever overslept and ended up being more tired. I guess it could have been a combination of the heat in the car and still being groggy after waking up. But I suppose anything is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
executor485 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Cant fall asleep when you have t3h turbo power... If you would dish out for a Spec B, I heard they drive themselves... If I pass you on the right, I'm flipping you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catch22ska4 Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 Is it worth buying the parts myself and trying to replace the front bumper and that whole assembly seeing as everything was pushed back? I'll post some pictures up tomorrow of what it looks like so you'll have a better idea. Or just take it to the collision center and use all of the money from the insurance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonklein611 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Pics would help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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