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Topaz

By Topaz,
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Topaz Grand Master

Topaz

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I have had a suspicion for a while that my car is very slightly, um, bent at the front end, possibly due to some 17 year old Japanese driver back in the 90's or something. So, I have heard of a wonderful, magical piece of kit simple called a 'jig' that can determine and in effect straighten a chassis.

Who does this in Perth? Anyone had a diagnosis on a bent chassis before?

thx

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Tofu Rising Star

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yo,

I had my chassis rails replaced through Down Under Panel and Paint. I would strongly recommend NOT going with them. As I am yet to get a receipt and the workmanship was half assed. A baboon with ADD could have done a better job. All up to straighten the floor pan and chassis rails cost me $1700.00. About 1600 more than what I paid for. For decent work, and its only straightening it will cost 1Kish give or take a few hundred It all depends on the condition the rails are in and the quality you are after.

All up its about a weeks job, mine was there for OVER 3 weeks for reasons like the guy who is doing it had a window fall on his foot and slice it in half, its been real busy etc etc this is after a 2 week wait to book it in.

I have only heard top things about precision. Best bet take the car down and say this is what needs doing, he will look under the car and go "its farked" or "its not to bad it will take about 1 week and cost $x"

Ask about the process and get a feel for the guy, express your concern for dodgy work and be honest. If the work is good take in a bottle for them. If your not impressed then go else where the car will thank you later on.

Hope this helps you as well as others.

PS NO MORE YELLOW

KeeFy Mentor

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yo,

I had my chassis rails replaced through Down Under Panel and Paint. I would strongly recommend NOT going with them. As I am yet to get a receipt and the workmanship was half assed. A baboon with ADD could have done a better job. All up to straighten the floor pan and chassis rails cost me $1700.00. About 1600 more than what I paid for. For decent work, and its only straightening it will cost 1Kish give or take a few hundred It all depends on the condition the rails are in and the quality you are after.

All up its about a weeks job, mine was there for OVER 3 weeks for reasons like the guy who is doing it had a window fall on his foot and slice it in half, its been real busy etc etc this is after a 2 week wait to book it in.

I have only heard top things about precision. Best bet take the car down and say this is what needs doing, he will look under the car and go "its farked" or "its not to bad it will take about 1 week and cost $x"

Ask about the process and get a feel for the guy, express your concern for dodgy work and be honest. If the work is good take in a bottle for them. If your not impressed then go else where the car will thank you later on.

Hope this helps you as well as others.

PS NO MORE YELLOW

PS: Time to update signature with non yellow stickered window :action-smiley-069:

  • 8 years later...
heathrow Newbie

heathrow

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Hi Topaz, it's a while since you asked the question, but maybe this will help others who are looking for the same. The guy at A2Z Scratch Repairs in South Lake, Perth, Western Australia does Chassis Straightening and from memory he charges as little as a 200 bucks (if it's minor). He is the cheapest chassis straightener I've found and has all the gear that the big workshops have. I guess it depends on how severe the chassis is bent and how long it takes him to straighten it.

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