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i got everything except for a mig welder! that the next tools on ym list. Id prefer to get this done proffesionally, after all, i plan on keeping this car for a while...and its a GTR!

steve

i think super cheap have them cheap!!

HAHAHAHAHA :)

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I haven't got mine fixed yet.

I had it looked at by a chassis specialist, they said not to worry about it as due to the mono-chassis it doesn't affect the structural integrity, its simply cosmetic.

But yer I doubt regency have the same view.

I gave regency/motor reg inspections a buzz.

He told me they have seen it from time to time, it really depends if it all measures up as being straight and how bad it really is.

Apart from that he did say they are monocop or something i suspect he meant mono chassis and that yes it is only cosmetic.

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i think anyone who tells you that it doesn't in some way affect the structural integrity is pulling your wang...hard.

as for not being told about under body damage that sucks, but out of interest did you ask? anytime i have looked at a car overseas two of the big questions i ask is 1. is there any major accident repair? 2. is there any underbody damage/rust?

and ask for some pics to back up that assesment.

i dunno maybe don't listen to me, i may just be a cynical bastard.

point is you are better off having it fixed properly and if that costs $2000 then if it's done right it's worth every cent.

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I agree to be honest. I have had a couple chassis specialists and also motor reg them selves tell me dents don't affect the structural integrity.. As said it all depends how bad it is. :(

yeah i guess the question is when does a 'dent' become a 'bend'? I've seen plenty with 'dents' from jacking up the car on the rails, in fact i've even caused a little one once but those pics above are definately 'bent'. no doubt.

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Cubes when you heard monocop the dude was saying monocoque. Basically, it means the strength of the frame absorbs any forces it is subject to. So he means the body of the car shares the load and therefore the chassis rails aren't too much of a stress if bent. The common example of a monocoque frame is an eggshell - the shell itself provides the strength rather than anything inside.

And Steve that damage sucks. My car is in the shop at the moment care of a forklift crushing both outer sills and they've now rusted out - cheers Geoff :D Hey I have a spare sill panel for your R32 if you want! I think it's the drivers side but I haven't seen the car for weeks and cant remember. Actually, you're in Perth mate, disregard! :D

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Shit man, so if nissan sells the rails for $100 how much is the car really worth? hahaha... mine were pressed in a little, and I had them fixed along with my sils for $600 at time of compliance, and I subsquently squashed one a bit again, but it makes sense that the design of the chassis makes the rails a little less important (ie not the be all and end all of chassis integrity).

Again, saying that its merely cosmetic is true for Engineers signing off on the car... they only want it to look pretty, so you just have to do it.

JK

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