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Well stop by the shops today only to come out to see a big smash in the back of my silver R33, almost broke down in tears, doesn't looks look like there is any structural damage but the rear bar & rear driver's side tail light has been seriously damaged, Looks like i was hit by a 4x4 bull bar, just wanted your guys opinion on Oakleigh Mechanical Repairs I was about to go see their parts until I read some threads talking them down a little, they quoted me $150 for a complete rear bar of the same color although I'm not sure if it's Type M so i'm going to have to go check. Been searching through the wrecking threads everything looks outdated or sold so if anyone has a spare silver 1.5 R33 GTS-T rear bar or driver's side tail light give me a shout, oh and I checked the local wreckers and workshop thread, looks outdated (numbers are dead and websites don't work for some wreckers) wondering if we could make a more updated list?...just an idea

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Well stop by the shops today only to come out to see a big smash in the back of my silver R33, almost broke down in tears, doesn't looks look like there is any structural damage but the rear bar & rear driver's side tail light has been seriously damaged, Looks like i was hit by a 4x4 bull bar, just wanted your guys opinion on Oakleigh Mechanical Repairs I was about to go see their parts until I read some threads talking them down a little, they quoted me $150 for a complete rear bar of the same color although I'm not sure if it's Type M so i'm going to have to go check. Been searching through the wrecking threads everything looks outdated or sold so if anyone has a spare silver 1.5 R33 GTS-T rear bar or driver's side tail light give me a shout, oh and I checked the local wreckers and workshop thread, looks outdated (numbers are dead and websites don't work for some wreckers) wondering if we could make a more updated list?...just an idea

That blows. I cannot stand dishonest people. Hope it gets fixed soon.

I know the feeling, its happened to my Bluebird ages ago - swipped the wheel arch (end of the day is doesn't matter the car) - but the thought of someone coming smashing up your ride and not claiming responsibility just s*its me.

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Sorry to hear mate... I know how you feel... I had my window randomly smashed a few months ago - felt like killing someone... but hey, it's not that bad... it's time-consuming at most... first of all, look for a spare backbar, then a find a second hand set of rear lights... then get it fixed... I suggest you go to DT Panels in Springvale since you're in that area - they do a good job but a bit expensive, see how you go.

Good luck.

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Thanks for all the support guys RBPOWA just gave me a hook up and he's sourcing parts for me hopefully this isn't going to be to damaging to my wallet, really pissed though i did a small inspection and the paint is peeling off on the side panel bend (next to the rear light) I'm scared there is small damage to the side panel hopefully it wont be too bad cause that would be a bitch to replace

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horrible to hear mate, hope they get what they deserve and your car gets fixed properly.

if you need to go to oakleigh smash repairs they arent bad, paul is ok. they did my 5 stud and turbo brake conversion quite cheaply and well...

but i stopped using them for mechanical stuff after they sold me an old generation hypergear turbo with a chipped fin for the same price as a new one, which I showed Tao, the owner of hypergear and he told me he sold them that turbo ages ago for demo purposes only.

they were ok about it though, took it off for me for free and gave me my money back, just wish they didnt lie to me.

so just make sure you know everything about the part you get before you go... just to make sure..

part wise though they are fantastic, always have eveything I need.

Also, because you are in the area, near me, mckinnon smash repairs on north rd oposite dunkin mckinnon oval are apparently one of the best car repairers in melb, done great job on my car, twice.

may I ask where it happend? might be where I am thinking of...

best of luck with it.

Adam

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Thanks a lot TJ, you've been a great help, I'm hoping to get the car fixed next week....Looks like it's going to be a lot of man hours but I got this car for the experience too so this will be good for me in the long run...just not for my wallet haha

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It'll buff right out... :P

HAHAHA thanks htial, I needed that, yea I'm sure it will buff right out....when I replace em, I was meaning to respray the bottom of the bar anyway guess this saves me that job lol. Thinking of removing the lights and bar today just to see if there is any damage to the underside

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UPDATE: Just went to paulies, gave me a good price in the things I needed but the color is wrong, did have a rear bar in silver but it was an aftermarket part so it didn't fit now I have the parts in white so going to take them to a beater to get them resprayed, also there is structural damage unfortunately if you notice the trunk sticks out like a sore thumb it's not because the light is smashed but because the whole frame was bent in I'm hoping the beater can fix it, will post pictures soon

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