well my car is in the shop cuz someone hit me and i found out i do have frame damage but its bein fixed but this morning when i went to drop off the check to the body shop for the damage i jaw dropped and i wanted to cry.....my car was bare naked and if cars couold cry i would hear that thing roaring in pain lmao
look at whats been done and how its being done. if u guys notice that huge tool behind the car in some of the pix thats the tool used to pull my frame back....it was pushed in pretty far...all i got to say is that my car absorbed that hit big time







we're pulling the frame back =(






LOOK AT THE GAP DIFFERENCE ON MY REAR DOORS
BAD DOOR THE LEFT SIDE

THE GOOD SIDE THE RIGHT

THE NEW BUMBPER THAT JUST CAME IN....A LIL DUSTY THO...ITS NEW THO

 

Damn, that truely sucks as it will never be the same. I've had one vehicle with frame damaged repaired and one with core support damage. Neither of them ever had the fit and finish they did prior to the accident. I almost kicked the second accident driver's *** because I knew what was going to happen to my car

When you get the car back, check the trunk, rear bumper, 4 wheel alignment, and probably all your electronics in the car.

 

Also pay very close attention to any vibrations that may occur at highway speeds. I previously was hit from behind with another car, it was repaired and it never drove the same afterwards.

 

I agree. The car will probably not drive the same from now on...I would try to trade it in if you don't take a huge loss.

 

My 2008G35s was hit in the rear very similiar to your accident pics. The inner bumper was bent and the car suffered minor frame damage. Which the body shop put right. We are talking tolerances of millimeters.

After the 4 wheel alignment, the repair looked good. The rear bumper paint job was not stellar(about 85% where 100% is perfect). But the car drove very well. As good as new. I think your car will drive fine. Now the frame damage for my car was supposedly behind the rear wheels.

Then I got hit again in rear bumper. Re-replaced bumped at same body shop. This time they got the paint job right (97%).

 

I'd trade it in. Cars never drive the same with frame damage. You should point all the little things to the repair shop so that they know about it. Make a check list and advise the insurance company.

 

Hey G35robby, my car got hit exactly like yours 2 weeks ago, I am picking up my car on Friday though. I had the exact damage as you, initially I thought it was just the bumper but the guy at the autobody shop indicated that the frame moved by showing me the difference in the gaps of the two doors. My baby was only 2 months old.

After reading these posts, I hope my car drives the same. I would hate to go for the remainder of my lease with a car that doesnt drive great. I will let you know when I test drive it this weekend

 

Bummer about the accident, and also bummed to hear about all the other members that have had similar wrecks
Curious how much the damage estimate was?
Also how much of a hit you'd take on trading it in since I'm sure carfax would have it listed as being in an accident. Hope I never have to go through what you're dealing w/ now. Sure hope it's as good as new in appearance & driving performance~best of luck!

 

and another thing for all those who got hit....let me know what happened after u got ur ride fixed or what u did to fix those problems cuz mine is not a lease....mine is bought....my folks got me this car after 4 years of me sayin i wish i had a g35 lmao

 

My car has never been better, and that is with 3 rear enders... all minor -- except for the 1st guy who rammed my parked car @40mph in a parking spot. Total repair cost: 3 rear ends... $5-6000

 

Bad move my friend. That's why you never walk in on the middle of surgery. Some images you just cant get out of your head.

Always wait til it's in the recovery room.

 

i just got news that my car will be done in about a week so im really happy...but thanx for tellin me what resluts some of u had after u accidents....ya i shouldnt have walked in when they were takin my car apart...but i missed my car lol
when it gets outa the shop ima get my roof black, install my stillen exhast and HFC, get my grill and headlights done by Vivid Lumination and with the extra money ima have after my accident and the liability i got for my injuries ima get some rims for my ride....ill keep u guys posted about whats bein done to my ride and many more pix coming

 

dont worry about it...itll drive the same....for those who say it wont drive the same....there is a difference between frame and chassis damage....has nothin to do the wheels at all....when the frame is bent all they do is pull it out and hammer out the dents....these ppl at the body shops r pros...just take it to a good body shop and u got nothin to worry about....i just hope they paint my car right....they got the paint from the dealer but it depends what style they have of painting the car....thats all thats on my mind but im sure itll be great

 

Why wouldn't Infiniti extend the aluminum bumper out a little further to protect more of the rear section.

 

Not trying to be a dick here, but those where some sketchy looking pulls they where making on your frame. I'm hoping that he is actually doing a "pre-pull" to aid in the repair, and not a precesion frame pull. First of all, I saw no measuring system, which leads me to believe they are using a mechanical measuring system (very old technology, and no proof it's in spec except the word of the tech). At my shop (and most larger shops) computerized measuring systems, and actual frame racks are used, these can produce print out's of the exact specs, and are far more accurate.

With that said, a car can definatey be returned to pre-loss condition, if it's repaired properly. My best piece of advice is to make sure the shop warranties their work for as long as you have the vehice, and make sure it's in writing.