womblingfree Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I just had a disastrous confrontation with a knee high brick wall in my works car park. Here's the damage. Looks to me like I'll need at least a couple of panels replacing. Could any of you kind souls point me in the direction of a good, honest and reasonably priced person to fix my once beautiful Z for me? EDIT: See also the dodgy exhaust alignment below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defianty Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Ouch, sorry to see that. Take it easy out there guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 thats like the first day you're holding your beautiful new girlfriends hand walking down the street, so proud of how amazing she is, looking into each others eyes then BANG!!! you walk her clean into a lampost. "Sh*t, thats not going to polish out" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Not good mate, at least the headlight looks ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M9O OEY Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 First time iv ever said this but I'm sure he'll be able to sort u out or point u in the right direction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narcotix Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Unlucky dude... Hope you get it sorted with minimal hassle/cost .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Look on the bright side... time for that bumper you have always about The glass is always half full Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womblingfree Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 While I've got the cheque book out.. I noticed my exhausts were unalligned the other day, possibly from the 'sccccruuuunch' that occured from a raised manhole cover in Hackney a couple of weeks ago (seriously, East London has more pot-holes than your average farmyard lane!) Here's a pic: Anyone else had this, or know how to fix it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 front bumper doesnt look too bad; don't think it needs replaceing, but a bodyshop will need to re seat it and re paint it. probably looking at about 300.00 worth of repairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womblingfree Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 front bumper doesnt look too bad; don't think it needs replaceing, but a bodyshop will need to re seat it and re paint it. probably looking at about 300.00 worth of repairs. Cheers, that's do'able at least. Everyone will be getting hand-made Christmas presents this year for that personal touch though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 While I've got the cheque book out.. I noticed my exhausts were unalligned the other day, possibly from the 'sccccruuuunch' that occured from a raised manhole cover in Hackney a couple of weeks ago (seriously, East London has more pot-holes than your average farmyard lane!) Here's a pic: Anyone else had this, or know how to fix it? Nagh, I would have never noticed the alignment issue..... what drew your attention to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 front bumper doesnt look too bad; don't think it needs replaceing, but a bodyshop will need to re seat it and re paint it. probably looking at about 300.00 worth of repairs. Cheers, that's do'able at least. Everyone will be getting hand-made Christmas presents this year for that personal touch though. get some quotes and use a well reccomended bodyshop the price is a rough estimate but can vary greatly depending on where in the country you are, which garage you use; how good they are; and what direction the winds blowing in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Oooh mate, sorry about your front end damage I think doogyrev had a similar problem with his zorst but I can't remember if he solved it While I've got the cheque book out.. I noticed my exhausts were unalligned the other day, possibly from the 'sccccruuuunch' that occured from a raised manhole cover in Hackney a couple of weeks ago (seriously, East London has more pot-holes than your average farmyard lane!) Here's a pic: Anyone else had this, or know how to fix it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Oooh mate, sorry about your front end damage I think doogyrev had a similar problem with his zorst but I can't remember if he solved it While I've got the cheque book out.. I noticed my exhausts were unalligned the other day, possibly from the 'sccccruuuunch' that occured from a raised manhole cover in Hackney a couple of weeks ago (seriously, East London has more pot-holes than your average farmyard lane!) Here's a pic: Anyone else had this, or know how to fix it? Jims were not that far out graham, only by about 10mm i think. Yours may need a cut and reweld to get that amount of mis-alignment out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenni86 Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Aw, thats not good. Hope you get it all sorted soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womblingfree Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 Been onto ZMANALEX but he's got no parts availale in Gun Metal unfortunately Anyone got any other ideas? I went to two repair places and got quoted £1500 and £2200 respectively. Alex reckons it should cost around £300 to fix if I get pre-owned panels, but I really have no clue where to get this done for a few hundred quid rather than the thousands I've been quoted. If nothing comes up I'll have to take a hit on my insurance, but as the excess is £500 it seems a waste. Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 :pmr35lee: as another option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 :pmr35lee: he breaks them, alot of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyla350z Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Do a search on ebay for 350z salvage or breakers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay3032 Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 www.247Spares.co.uk/247-Parts-UK Try these, ive used them before, Nationwide network of breakers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubapics Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 All depends on how far you want to travel. I had my Z repaired by carteckniks on the A30 near Hook (Basignstoke) recently. They did a fantastic job at a fair price. http://www.cartechnicksltd.co.uk/ How come your quotes are so high, are they wanting to replace the bumper and wing? The photos look like both should be repairable - certainly the bumper anyway. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 having deja vu with these corner collisions. Thats the second one posted in a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff-r Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 thats like the first day you're holding your beautiful new girlfriends hand walking down the street, so proud of how amazing she is, looking into each others eyes then BANG!!! you walk her clean into a lampost. "Sh*t, thats not going to polish out" that's amazing! Mate, I hope you get it sorted, it doesn't look like the end of the work so hopefully it can get fixed with minimal fuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Your locations says West London - depending how far you'd travel, I know of a top quality bodyshop in Reading, but it'd be a bit of a trek. Otherwise, I don't know of any first hand that are closer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womblingfree Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 All depends on how far you want to travel. I had my Z repaired by carteckniks on the A30 near Hook (Basignstoke) recently. They did a fantastic job at a fair price. http://www.cartechnicksltd.co.uk/ Thanks for this link. I spoke to a guy there and he's told me that even if I get a used wing and bumper with the same paint codes, chances are they'll vary from my cars colour. Which is very depressing! Not sure whether to risk used parts now. How about getting unpainted ones and then blending them?? That sounds even more expensive! I just want someone to say, 'Hey, I'll sort the lot out for £500, pop the car over and it'll be ready in a week'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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