I GOT REAR ENDED - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

marsfive · 01-12-2010, 07:33 AM

so im driving my camaro last week minding my own buisness when all of a sudden i get rear ended... by a wall!!!

at first i wanted to

but then just got really

. so heres how it went down, i was backing up slowly just barely letting my foot off the brake when i hit. it was late at night and with the window tint i really couldnt see much. it didnt help that i hit the corner of the wall.

i saw a wall over my left sholder about 20' behind and another over my right about 15' behind. so its not like i didnt see the whole wall, its just that i didnt see it stick out. im waiting on my camera so i can take pictures(my gf has it). its not really noticible but i still wanna fix it. i was reading that most of the pre-ordered camaros that ordered the gfx get to keep their stock pannels. if this is true, is there anyone that has a stock rear air defuser (the plastic panel with the tailpipes)for the ss?

i cant find the part anywhere

. i have been looking at all the front end collision post and keep thinking, "what if one of these guys sold me their rear bumper?" so again i wanna get it fixed but as of right now im just brainstorming possible ways of doing it.

RoyalKev · 01-12-2010, 07:39 AM

Theres a bunch on ebay

Revo1 · 01-12-2010, 04:18 PM

Sux man... However, we need the snuff pics.

d69chris · 01-12-2010, 04:50 PM

+1 Ebay

marsfive · 01-12-2010, 06:35 PM

here are the pictures. pretty bad on the difusser, but the bumper itself i think is salvageble. what do you think?

DarthNacho08 · 01-12-2010, 06:38 PM

That sucks man

rodimus prime · 01-12-2010, 06:39 PM

You can proabably get most of it out, but the diffuser is done. There is a noticable dent in the rear bumper too, but its not that bad and will probably be hard to see with some good ole buffing and spit shine.

MONTANACARGUY · 01-12-2010, 06:41 PM

That ought to buff out....LOL Sorry bout the mishap...that sux

nasty2ss · 01-12-2010, 06:51 PM

Wow and you have back-up sensers. They must not work very well

*The_Blur* · 01-12-2010, 06:53 PM

How did the back-up sensor not pick up on that wall?

rodimus prime · 01-12-2010, 06:55 PM

I have back up sensors in my explorer and I hit a post....hard as a sum bitch too I might add. I didnt see it at all so I backed up kinda fast and hear a beep for like a 1/10th of a second then BOOM. HEAD SHOT. I was so pissed at myself. So yeah it happens.

FeverFish · 01-12-2010, 07:01 PM

I clobbered a concrete light-post in my Lexus last year. Trust me, the back-up sensors aren't all they're cracked up to be. No pun intended. And no one ever believes you that they just didn't work that time, lol.

Sorry about your mishap; I know that awful, sinking feeling and it sucks.

linkwpc · 01-12-2010, 07:06 PM

Thats sad :( I hope you fix it soon!

SButler · 01-12-2010, 11:19 PM

If you call the parts department at any GM dealership, ask for the part number for the rear defuser. Then go on to www.gmpartsdirect.com, enter the part number in the "search" box and the part should be there much much cheaper than any dealer would sell you. I got the lower front grill for $36 compared to the $63 the dealer was trying to charge.

01-12-2010, 07:33 AM	#1
marsfive Drives: 2010 2SS/RS BLACK #61868 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: WILMINGTON CA Posts: 86 View My Garage	I GOT REAR ENDED so im driving my camaro last week minding my own buisness when all of a sudden i get rear ended... by a wall!!! at first i wanted to but then just got really . so heres how it went down, i was backing up slowly just barely letting my foot off the brake when i hit. it was late at night and with the window tint i really couldnt see much. it didnt help that i hit the corner of the wall. i saw a wall over my left sholder about 20' behind and another over my right about 15' behind. so its not like i didnt see the whole wall, its just that i didnt see it stick out. im waiting on my camera so i can take pictures(my gf has it). its not really noticible but i still wanna fix it. i was reading that most of the pre-ordered camaros that ordered the gfx get to keep their stock pannels. if this is true, is there anyone that has a stock rear air defuser (the plastic panel with the tailpipes)for the ss? i cant find the part anywhere. i have been looking at all the front end collision post and keep thinking, "what if one of these guys sold me their rear bumper?" so again i wanna get it fixed but as of right now im just brainstorming possible ways of doing it.

01-12-2010, 04:18 PM	#3
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	Sux man... However, we need the snuff pics. __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

01-12-2010, 04:50 PM	#4
d69chris Florida C5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Vortech L99 IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tequesta, FL Posts: 2,610 View My Garage	+1 Ebay __________________ Ordered 11/08/08....Del. 08/05/2009 Loving every minute of it! Don't hate me because i'm Pretty....

01-12-2010, 06:35 PM	#5
marsfive Drives: 2010 2SS/RS BLACK #61868 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: WILMINGTON CA Posts: 86 View My Garage	here are the pictures. pretty bad on the difusser, but the bumper itself i think is salvageble. what do you think? Attached Images

01-12-2010, 06:53 PM	#10
The_Blur Moderator Drives: 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 14,769	How did the back-up sensor not pick up on that wall? __________________ RDP Motorsport//GEN5DIY//Cultrag Performance//JPSS//Rodgets Chevrolet// Operation Demon//Buy at Invoice//RACECARWEAR RESPECT ALL CARS. LOVE YOUR OWN. warn 145:159 ban

01-12-2010, 07:39 AM	#2
RoyalKev Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 973	Theres a bunch on ebay

01-12-2010, 06:38 PM	#6
DarthNacho08 SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 1999 camaro Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fontana, California Posts: 1,169 View My Garage	That sucks man

01-12-2010, 06:39 PM	#7
rodimus prime Account Suspended Drives: Cargo van. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Metal Metal Land Posts: 1,247	You can proabably get most of it out, but the diffuser is done. There is a noticable dent in the rear bumper too, but its not that bad and will probably be hard to see with some good ole buffing and spit shine.

01-12-2010, 06:41 PM	#8
MONTANACARGUY Drives: CHEV TAHOE CHEV IMPALA 69' COUGAR Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: GREAT FALLS MT Posts: 142	That ought to buff out....LOL Sorry bout the mishap...that sux

01-12-2010, 06:51 PM	#9
nasty2ss Drives: 2010 camaro 2ss IOM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: rochester ny Posts: 767	Wow and you have back-up sensers. They must not work very well

01-12-2010, 06:55 PM	#11
rodimus prime Account Suspended Drives: Cargo van. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Metal Metal Land Posts: 1,247	I have back up sensors in my explorer and I hit a post....hard as a sum bitch too I might add. I didnt see it at all so I backed up kinda fast and hear a beep for like a 1/10th of a second then BOOM. HEAD SHOT. I was so pissed at myself. So yeah it happens.

01-12-2010, 07:01 PM	#12
FeverFish Drives: 2010 2ss/rs Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NEPA Posts: 13	I clobbered a concrete light-post in my Lexus last year. Trust me, the back-up sensors aren't all they're cracked up to be. No pun intended. And no one ever believes you that they just didn't work that time, lol. Sorry about your mishap; I know that awful, sinking feeling and it sucks.

01-12-2010, 07:06 PM	#13
linkwpc The punching cat Drives: '10 Camaro SS Black W/Hugger&W/IOI Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 4,048 View My Garage	Thats sad :( I hope you fix it soon! __________________ My car build (COTW 7/23/12) - - - - - - > CLICK HERE! : http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80725

01-12-2010, 11:19 PM	#14
SButler SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2LT/RS CGM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: California Posts: 62	If you call the parts department at any GM dealership, ask for the part number for the rear defuser. Then go on to www.gmpartsdirect.com, enter the part number in the "search" box and the part should be there much much cheaper than any dealer would sell you. I got the lower front grill for $36 compared to the $63 the dealer was trying to charge.

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