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Hi guys...Well last night it finally happend. Went out for a cruise with my mate in the skyline...Did something stupid, lost control and slammed into a gutter. (No panel or body damage).

From a first glance the front left mag wheel & tyre (standard 5 spoke mag) were in bad shape. Hole in tyre and chunk taken out of the mag. I tried to jack it up and change the tyre but it was pushed back into the wheel arch. So i had to get the car towed.

I found out this morning that the control arm has been bent and also there is something wrong with the suspension.

What I need is a parts dealer in QLD preferrably or anywhere who can help me out sourcing some spare parts. Im not personally doing the repairs, the panel beater is but i dont want to pay $$$ for brand new parts.

If anyone knows of a business that can supply such parts, please send me an email with the details...any help is appreciated.

Thank-you.

Bryce

bryce182@hotmail.com

Mobile: 0408734761

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  • 3 weeks later...

Funny enough i have managed to do the same thing to my baby tonight :D

Was going a little 2 fast, cruised over a hill, to see that it ended in red lights and a hard corner. Needles to say i had to slam the brakes and do my best, ended up going up the gutter and doing the same sort of damage :mad:

AFAIK, the lower arm has snapped off, and something near the suspension looks rather loose. How much did the repairs cost for you? Any1 know respectable places in syd? I also want my car on the road asap, how long did ures take?

Mine cost $700 in parts....got them brand-new direct from japan...didnt want to stuff around with second hand parts. My lower control arm and something else was bent, mag wheel and tyre rooted as well. Only took 1 week to get the parts and that included fitting. All up i think it cost about $900-$1000. Just got it back last week.

Hey all,

I'm DFLASH's friend who had a wannabe drift accident. It always seems to be the front left for everyone. You'll need the lower control arm, castor rod, maybe a castor rod bracket if skylines use one and maybe a new steering arm.

It's not too hard to fix up, I have pics if anyone wants to see them.

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