I smashed her up.

[SD987]

The attachment shows part of the "bumper" section in the 987 PET. It will at least identify the parts involved and how they go together. If you think it might be helpful, I can email the full PET pdf (it's about 5MB) to an email address so you can see the rest of the parts listing.

Thanks! That is probably all I will need. My real concern is where the airbag sensor is. If I accidentally ejected the airbags while removing the bumper it would go from suck to double-suck.

Originally Posted by SD987

The attachment shows part of the "bumper" section in the 987 PET. It will at least identify the parts involved and how they go together. If you think it might be helpful, I can email the full PET pdf (it's about 5MB) to an email address so you can see the rest of the parts listing.

Here is the wall.....

And here is the car.

I guess I will have to go to driving school.....

[Pilot2519j]

Originally Posted by cartagena

Here is the wall.....

Upon closer scrutiny of the"WALL" there seems, not I can say with certainty, to be a lot of reddish material on the floor which leads me to believe that the wall in question is not cement but a terracotta block wall with stucco on the outside. A concrete wall ASTM C-90 reinforced with #5 rebars @ 24" o.c for seismic conditions as you have in Colombia your car would not be able to penetrate or break the wall. My recommendation are as follow:
1/ Raze the subpar garage rebuild properly using seismic construction. No shortcuts.
2/ Before engaging car engage brain.
3/ Get a manual car.
4/ Remedial driving course.
5/ Buy the book; Parking for Dummies 3rd Edition.
6/ Take two aspirins.
7/ Write a big check for the repair shop. Muchos pesos!

Yes, the wall is made of blocks. If it was solid concrete then the car would have been much more damaged so this is a bad idea. To repair the wall will probaly cost $20, the car is going to be about $2000.

Originally Posted by Pilot2519j

Upon closer scrutiny of the"WALL" there seems, not I can say with certainty, to be a lot of reddish material on the floor which leads me to believe that the wall in question is not cement but a terracotta block wall with stucco on the outside. A concrete wall ASTM C-90 reinforced with #5 rebars @ 24" o.c for seismic conditions as you have in Colombia your car would not be able to penetrate or break the wall. My recommendation are as follow:
1/ Raze the subpar garage rebuild properly using seismic construction.

[SD987]

There are no airbag sensors in that area. An airbag sensor is generally an accelerometer which responds to rapid deceleration and sends a signal to fire the airbag and is part of the airbag unit.

I did not know that. Have you seen this video? http://youtube.com/watch?v=BAwoZMc7JnA

Originally Posted by SD987

There are no airbag sensors in that area. An airbag sensor is generally an accelerometer which responds to rapid deceleration and sends a signal to fire the airbag and is part of the airbag unit.

[Even Steven]

That's a funny video, but you do realize that it's not real, right?

Air bag sensors don't work like that...

[FrayAdjacent]

Backing into parked cars and closed garage doors?? You guys must suck at driving! j/k!!

I've only ever backed into one parked car in my life! I was driving my dad's van, and the car I bumped was some old 60's yacht. Left a little dent in the van's bumper, but the old car was only left with a clean spot on it's bumper!

Congratulations. I think everyone at 986forum should honor you with the award as "best driver here".

Originally Posted by FrayAdjacent

Backing into parked cars and closed garage doors?? You guys must suck at driving! j/k!!

I've only ever backed into one parked car in my life! I was driving my dad's van, and the car I bumped was some old 60's yacht. Left a little dent in the van's bumper, but the old car was only left with a clean spot on it's bumper!

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

Sorry to hear of your troubles. The only thing I've ever hit was the Rev Limiter...

I think we need some photos of your assistant pointing out the damages, be sure she checks underneath!...

Happy Motoring!... Jim

[pteam]

Why are you driving a sports car with sandals? That is just not safe at all by anymeans.

I honestly do not own shoes.

Originally Posted by pteam

Why are you driving a sports car with sandals? That is just not safe at all by anymeans.