Had an accident and looking for advice on what's broken

[Jasper7821]

Thank You,
my friend found wheels somewhere for I think he said $400ea and I could use 3 on them. Found lots used 6 speed trans for %1,500 and rebuilt ones for $3,500.
The big pieces I see broken I found used about 500-1k or so. I'm sure there's much more when (IF) it starts getting taken apart.
The one shop recommended just putting in a whole (used undamaged) subframe.
I know I can get really good money if I part it out since everything else is in perfect condition. But I only have a 2 car garage and don't have time to be dismantling parts in the few hours I get home from work until I go to bed. That's the same if I repaired it, if it took me a month or so I could deal with that, but I also don't have the tools required to do a major job like that.

Originally Posted by PLP

Not pretty...
I mean, the paint, the first look - awesome car. I am hoping to get mine in such state one day.

Wheels themselves can come out at 4k.... add tranny (with labor) and you are at 7-10k easily.
All the pieces I see, and my experience with cost on Porsche parts is limited, but suspension itself looks to me like 2-4k job.

Hard to exactly assess. Frame might be tipping point here.
I guess, I would take money and try to repair it. If not, sell it for the shell and engine, assuming it was not damaged during the impact.

[Gilles]

Hello Jasper, really sorry for the accident on your car but considering the high mileage and the age I would assume that the insurance will not want to fix it..

However, I would not consider this decision as a death sentence for the car, as most of the suspension components you damaged are easily available used.

The only concern would be the integrity of the gearbox, you will need to remove the damaged components and determine what parts you will be needing and speaking of the gearbox, you will need to find if the dripping fluid was transmission oil or hydraulic fluid (broken slave hose..?)

Take a breath and evaluate what you need, it may be easier to fix than it seems, I walked a couple of times through LA Dismantlers and saw 'bins of suspension parts' everywhere, don't get discouraged, the car looks beautiful and you may be able to save it!

Good luck!

[Jasper7821]

Thank You, the fluid is brand new trans fluid that was changed a few weeks before. Here's where I think it leaked out from. Whatever hold this inside the transmission came off/broke. BUT, looking close at the photo it doesn't look wet on the bottom of the hole, so not totally sure.
If finally let me upload a photo

Originally Posted by Gilles

Hello Jasper, really sorry for the accident on your car but considering the high mileage and the age I would assume that the insurance will not want to fix it..

However, I would not consider this decision as a death sentence for the car, as most of the suspension components you damaged are easily available used.

The only concern would be the integrity of the gearbox, you will need to remove the damaged components and determine what parts you will be needing and speaking of the gearbox, you will need to find if the dripping fluid was transmission oil or hydraulic fluid (broken slave hose..?)

Take a breath and evaluate what you need, it may be easier to fix than it seems, I walked a couple of times through LA Dismantlers and saw 'bins of suspension parts' everywhere, don't get discouraged, the car looks beautiful and you may be able to save it!

Good luck!