Fix or Replace? (I got into an accident)
07-07-2014, 08:33 PM
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Fix or Replace? (I got into an accident)
So there I was at 5:35 in 110* heat, when I thought I had encountered my lucky day. A friendly driver waving me in. I could see every lane but the lane I was turning into, and took his offer. As soon as I got into the turn lane I was hit in the back
It needs a quarter. Period. Only body damage, suspension is fine. Been quoted $1500 from a questionable shop for cutting/welding the quarter and a full repaint (which it desperately needs). $1500 from the best body shop in town just for cutting welding and primer (they're so busy with body work they can't take time to paint a whole car), and $2250 from a good body shop for a full repaint with cutting and welding.
The nearest shells are $1000 locally with a salvage title and fresh red enamel (and god knows how much bondo), or $450 six hours away with a clean title, straight body, but blown motor. Factor in time off of work to swap over my drivetrain and interior, bribery for a friend with a pickup truck and a trailer, value lost from salvage title (mine is still clean), going from a desirable 94M to a undesirable 90-93, poor resale value on 1.6 parts....
Unless I can come up with a sweet deal on a straight chassis it seems more cost effective to fix what I've got, even if I can pick up a running 90-93 for what I'd pay to get it fixed. Or I can always just find a stud welder, pull out the dent as good as it gets, and YOLOSWAG with some license plates or manga comics.
It needs a quarter. Period. Only body damage, suspension is fine. Been quoted $1500 from a questionable shop for cutting/welding the quarter and a full repaint (which it desperately needs). $1500 from the best body shop in town just for cutting welding and primer (they're so busy with body work they can't take time to paint a whole car), and $2250 from a good body shop for a full repaint with cutting and welding.
The nearest shells are $1000 locally with a salvage title and fresh red enamel (and god knows how much bondo), or $450 six hours away with a clean title, straight body, but blown motor. Factor in time off of work to swap over my drivetrain and interior, bribery for a friend with a pickup truck and a trailer, value lost from salvage title (mine is still clean), going from a desirable 94M to a undesirable 90-93, poor resale value on 1.6 parts....
Unless I can come up with a sweet deal on a straight chassis it seems more cost effective to fix what I've got, even if I can pick up a running 90-93 for what I'd pay to get it fixed. Or I can always just find a stud welder, pull out the dent as good as it gets, and YOLOSWAG with some license plates or manga comics.
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07-08-2014, 02:27 PM
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Yea. After seeing some of their bolt-on panel alignment work, I am no longer actually considering them. If you can't align a bolt-on fender, I don't want you to weld on my quarter.
I have a couple other places I'm going to check out, but I feel that I'm getting hosed on the quarter. One place called it "New OEM" which I didn't think existed, I thought all of the quarters were from salvage. There's one for sale up in Phoenix for $100, the shops are quoting me $300-$450
I have a couple other places I'm going to check out, but I feel that I'm getting hosed on the quarter. One place called it "New OEM" which I didn't think existed, I thought all of the quarters were from salvage. There's one for sale up in Phoenix for $100, the shops are quoting me $300-$450
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07-08-2014, 10:32 PM
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I like the way you think, but as sexy as I think 245/40R15 on 15x9 would be, I'm kind of stressing over fixing this quarter. $1700 for race tires and wheels on the DD is a little out of the plan. And I think it'd look funny with the 14x6 hollow spokes on there! :P
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07-10-2014, 10:08 PM
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Then I'd need spacers to make the wheels look right. I like TSE's widebody kit more, it looks like the front fenders aren't aero-style or GT-style like the options from AutoKonexion, and the fact that it's a kit makes a little more sense, because there's no way I wouldn't need fenders too, but it's not really where I want to go with the car.
I want to get 15x8s to run 205/50's for DDing and 225/45's for going to the local auto-x. 15x9s are too wide for the 205's and I need a more durable tire than I've seen in the 225's for DD. 15x8s fit well stock, don't want to run spacers if I don't have to.
I'm driving up to Phoenix tomorrow to pick up that quarter panel, a coworker is letting me borrow his truck. Downside? Powerstroke. Diesel is gonna be a killer. I need a truck.... El Miatino!
I want to get 15x8s to run 205/50's for DDing and 225/45's for going to the local auto-x. 15x9s are too wide for the 205's and I need a more durable tire than I've seen in the 225's for DD. 15x8s fit well stock, don't want to run spacers if I don't have to.
I'm driving up to Phoenix tomorrow to pick up that quarter panel, a coworker is letting me borrow his truck. Downside? Powerstroke. Diesel is gonna be a killer. I need a truck.... El Miatino!
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07-11-2014, 12:25 AM
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Then I'd need spacers to make the wheels look right. I like TSE's widebody kit more, it looks like the front fenders aren't aero-style or GT-style like the options from AutoKonexion, and the fact that it's a kit makes a little more sense, because there's no way I wouldn't need fenders too, but it's not really where I want to go with the car.
I want to get 15x8s to run 205/50's for DDing and 225/45's for going to the local auto-x. 15x9s are too wide for the 205's and I need a more durable tire than I've seen in the 225's for DD. 15x8s fit well stock, don't want to run spacers if I don't have to.
I'm driving up to Phoenix tomorrow to pick up that quarter panel, a coworker is letting me borrow his truck. Downside? Powerstroke. Diesel is gonna be a killer. I need a truck.... El Miatino!
I want to get 15x8s to run 205/50's for DDing and 225/45's for going to the local auto-x. 15x9s are too wide for the 205's and I need a more durable tire than I've seen in the 225's for DD. 15x8s fit well stock, don't want to run spacers if I don't have to.
I'm driving up to Phoenix tomorrow to pick up that quarter panel, a coworker is letting me borrow his truck. Downside? Powerstroke. Diesel is gonna be a killer. I need a truck.... El Miatino!
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07-11-2014, 03:27 AM
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Used to be wide rims came in either 20 or zero offset until the 6UL came out. People didn't want to pull their fenders or add flares so 949 saw the market opportunity and produced the 6UL.
What is so hard to understand? If the op gets some zero offset 15x8s he can fill up the fender flares without using spacers.
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07-11-2014, 09:42 AM
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Yea. After seeing some of their bolt-on panel alignment work, I am no longer actually considering them. If you can't align a bolt-on fender, I don't want you to weld on my quarter.
I have a couple other places I'm going to check out, but I feel that I'm getting hosed on the quarter. One place called it "New OEM" which I didn't think existed, I thought all of the quarters were from salvage. There's one for sale up in Phoenix for $100, the shops are quoting me $300-$450
I have a couple other places I'm going to check out, but I feel that I'm getting hosed on the quarter. One place called it "New OEM" which I didn't think existed, I thought all of the quarters were from salvage. There's one for sale up in Phoenix for $100, the shops are quoting me $300-$450
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07-11-2014, 10:08 AM
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So are these replacements, or something else?
30 inch Tall Die Stamped Steel Weld on Quarter Panel Repair Wraps Into Door Jamb | eBay
30 inch Tall Die Stamped Steel Weld on Quarter Panel Repair Wraps Into Door Jamb | eBay
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