Deer Ran Out - Swerved - Smacked The Curb - {PICS}

[hkovalcik]

Last night was coming home from a buddy's house literally in the neighborhood over. Came back, deer runs out, I lose control on some leaves near the edge of the road, and hit the front and rear passenger sides of the car against the curb. It was a very hard collision, and a lot of suspension components were damaged. At this point I'm looking to replace all struts with Bilstein sports and H&R sports, upper and lower control arms, right axle (the one ripped in the picture), and anything else that pops out at me and haven't seen. I'm also going to check the rims but from the looks of it they don't seem to be bent in any way.

Can't believe this happened, the pic in my second OP is pretty funny - just because I've never seen anything like it before lol.

EDIT: Just noticed the front passenger fender bent in slightly too.

Ripped - oozing (in red circle):
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[hkovalcik]

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Who's call was it to say that negative camber was the best look for "stance nation"

[scooper]

man that sucks...

I've got a set of good used lower camber arms if you're interested. PM or email me.

[sjpgoalie]

Thats not bad. You're lucky the strut separate from the spindle. That probably save you from tweaking the strut tower. Just replace those suspension components and that axle. You railed a curb and will have damaged the cv bearings, undoubtedly. The boot was probably already torn, though. You've just not had to inspect it. Shouldn't be a problem.

[hide1]

Sorry about the ///m. At least it wasn't worse. Will insurance cover some of that??

[EisnerRacing]

Yeah not bad at least you didn't go over the curb and cause really bad damage
I know it sucks ! But could have been worse

[TheJordanWhitte]

Good thing you didn't hit the deer, I had one jump out in fount of my work truck and it totaled it!

I have some used oem struts and springs if you need a set!?!

[hkovalcik]

I was actually thinking the same thing. The strut will need to be replaced, I bent the passenger lower control arm, axle boot ripped, and I will need a camber arm... Also worried about the pass. rear shock. The worst part about this is I'm heading back to school tonight for finals week so she'll be sitting for a while until christmas break :(

[ThreeD]

Good luck with the repair I have been in a similar situation. You might want to replace the subframes in case they got tweaked. Also consider reinforcing the trailing arm pockets. I would also replace the front control arm + spindle/hub

[jdantuono]

Sorry to see that dude. Love the stance though! =D

[technoMyviolet3]

Hate seeing a hurt M! I ran over a dead deer a few weeks ago and it snapped my bumper in a few spots and bent my condenser and radiator up pretty well. First time i'd ever hit an animal! Yours could be worse, as could have been mine! Still really sucks non-the-less.

[RRSperry]

I'd have hit the deer. If it isn't a person, or an elk/moose sized thing. I'm hitting it. You're lucky you didn't flip the car, hit a house, or a car, or a stupid kid playing in the yard. Hit the dear. That's just bodywork.

[technoMyviolet3]

I'd have hit the deer. If it isn't a person, or an elk/moose sized thing. I'm hitting it. You're lucky you didn't flip the car, hit a house, or a car, or a stupid kid playing in the yard. Hit the dear. That's just bodywork.

I dunno about that. Deer can get pretty damn big... I've seen deer do more than just body damage. For example, if the deer comes through the windshield you then have a whole different problem. Id take the curb.

[hkovalcik]

So I'm putting together a list of everything I need and I wanted to see what you guys think.
1. Rear half shaft. I'm a little skeptical on this however because I was able to drive the car home and there was no rattling/vibrations/etc. in the steering wheel or cabin. This leads me to believe I did not damage the axle in any way. The boot is ripped however but turner sells a boot kit for like 60 bucks.
2. Rear camber arm. Scooper I PM'd you. I only need the pass. side arm.
3. Front lower (passenger side) control arm. Mine is bent ever so slightly.
4. Front right strut.

Anything else you guys think I should include? I'm on a pretty tight budget but nothing insane.

EDIT: Just so you guys know... Steering doesn't leak/still works as normal, no vibrations etc., and brakes still worked.