Good Smash Repairs For R34

[GTT34]

My car is only 3 weeks old and it got hit by a car while i was driving... such an idiot, as he was driving under influence. My entire rear and both left and right rear panel are babdly damaged, need to find a good smash repair that is able to get the parts and bodykits fast and able to do a good job. Any recommendations ?

cheers

[JUNR34]

Very unlucky mate wrong place at the wrong time huh, the idiot has insurence right?

[silver gts-t]

Very unlucky mate wrong place at the wrong time huh, the idiot has insurence right?

insurance wont cover you if your DUI

[Jimbo2000]

but cops/courts/your own insurance they can make him pay no???

[GTT34]

yeah, he's got insurance. even if he doesn't my insurance company will make him personally liable as he is under influence. I spoke to my insurance earlier, they said it might be a write off, but i still need to send it for an assess by smash repairs shop. Anyone knows if there are any good smash repairs shops that are good in doing skylines or imported cars.

[R34 Sedan]

Yeah not good luck, try not to worry to much if you play your cards right it should work out OK.

Similar thing happened to me in May. I was in an R34 GTT Sedan, fresh import I'd had for 3 months, very clean and straight. I was stationary in traffic and was rear ended by a van (with a bull bar) at full speed.

She hit me so hard her roof buckled, my rear window imploded on impact (even the dash was coved in glass), and the whole rear end was a complete mess, included both quarter panels (plus I had 2 amps custom mounted in the boot) . The only advantage of the bull bar was the main impact was higher than being hit by a car, so chassis damage was minimal.

I don't think you neccesarly need an import specialist panel beater, just one whose bloody dam good. Parts arn't a problem anyone can order them through Nissan Spare parts (delivery takes about 10-12 working days from placing the order). That said your car is still going to be off the road for a bloody long time, but that's not important, a quality job is.

I took mine to my usual panel beater whose a Prestige Mercedes specialist. They pushed for the car to be written off, but the insurance insisted on repairing it.

The repair required half the car to be sprayed so payed for the other half and got a total respray. They replaced everything from the rear window back (except machanics and suspension), including the quarter panels. Cost 10K in parts alone. Got it back 3 weeks ago, they've done an exellent job of the repairs and the paint looks smick. Since having it back I've put it up on a hoist and you can't tell it's been repaired at all, apart from being spottlessly clean, give it 6 months and you just won't be able to pick it. I havn't taken the car for a real hard thrash yet, but I've taken it for a couple of good drives and had it up to about 140, and it feels fine.

I had been planning on selling mine when I got it back, but now I'm definately going to keep it (provided the tyres wear evenly).

Let me know if you want the panel beaters details, their in Brookvale (Northern Beaches)

[Nightcrawler]

can you guys post some pics of your cars? Before repair and after? Always keen to see pics!

[R34 Sedan]

I don't have any of the damage (but believe me it was farked), I'll take some after shot's and post them up in the next few days.

[Abo Bob]

I would recommend Louie at Xclusive colours. He does awesome work. Heaps of show cars, autosalon winners, etc, and he is accredited by the major insurance companies. How can you go wrong?

[Beer Baron]

I can reccomend Sydney Central Panel beaters. Regent st, redfern. 9319 6044 speak to Tony and tell him that Richard reccomended you there. They have done a complete re-spray of my R32 GTR and the job was excellent. They have done work on 2 of my other cars too, and I'm about to take the GTST there for a few minor things. Good honest guys, and lots of pride in their work.

[yogi000]

used sydney central panel

sorry richard but i have to disagree...i'm not saying the job is rubbish.....but lacked the pride

more than happy for you to have a look at my car for results.

used golbert restoration at arncliff

decent results....panels lined up well. expensive.

[GTT34]

any comments on scientific motor body works at broadway...?

[R34 Sedan]

I have not heard of them, why do you ask?

If it's because you know them or they've been recommended by a mate then that's fine. But if your insurance have recommended or are pushing you to take it to them, DO NOT have a bar of it, take it to the repairer of YOUR choice.

[R34 Sedan]

can you guys post some pics of your cars? Before repair and after? Always keen to see pics!

Unfortunately no pictures of the damage (but it was seriously fcuked), attached are pictures of the repair job.

Pretty much everything behind the back doors (except mechanics & suspension) was replaced, including the rear chassis rail. Total respray.

[Nightcrawler]

looks like a very nice job there, R34 4D!

[Lepperfish]

Very nice job Paul!! Loving those plates!!! You never told us about those!!!!

[R34 Sedan]

Yeah, very happy with it, had it up on the hoist and the quality is the same underneath. Huge relief, I didn't really know what to expect after that sort of damage.

Got the plates about a week before the accident, forgot about them after that, more worried about the damage!

[GTT34]

Called up the repairers that were recommended, but it seems that my insurance company wants my own repairer to go to their assessment centre to do the quote. As its quite far from most of the repairers and my insurance company is not willing to pay for the towing fee, I was not able to get a quote from my own choice. I guess its all left with the repairers they recommended, which is MVR and PR Smash repairs. I'm with just car insurance btw.

Thanks heaps for all that sent me the repairers details.

cheers