Body damage estimate?

[scuba_steve91]

Hey guys, what prices/estimate would you give to this kind of body damage if I wanted to fix it at a professional body shop. Any posts would be appreciated.
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[projekt_s13]

1 Million dollars... *Muhahahaah*

[MURPHY]

w/e price ya can get over fenders and side skirts for.

[scuba_steve91]

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I don't want over fenders and side skirts, I just want the body fixed..

[jackjack]

1 Million dollars... *Muhahahaah*


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thats going to be a good amount. just take it to a couple places and get an estimate. prices vary.

[projekt_s13]

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I don't want over fenders and side skirts, I just want the body fixed..

Well then, buy a new car. It isnt worth getting fixed.

[Dousan_PG]

zilvia is an internet forum
most people here are youngsters or college kids
MOST

i cant think of any body shop owners on here

here's an idea

CALL ME CRAZY

but you could go around town to body shops to get a quote?

might be crazy enough to work!!!!

[KiDyNomiTe]

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I don't want over fenders and side skirts, I just want the body fixed..

That will fix the body... Just cover it up...

[scuba_steve91]

That will fix the body... Just cover it up...

the car is entirely stock, don't think covering it up would be good. and besides, the whole car is in good condition besides that part, i think its worth fixing up. just wanted a couple rough estimates before going out to get some quotes. i would pay around 500-800 for that kind of damage, what do you think?

[SlideWell]

more than you can afford pal ;)
no seriously, expect around 2-3g's
5-800 you are dreaming man. sorry to burst ur bubble

[Zilvia4eva]

I'm not a fan of fiberglass fenders,but in your case I say go for it....the body shop is gonna end up putting a whole lot of bondo anyway...

[Mugenglare]

I work in a body shop it all depends on what you want done.....repair 1/4 yes? From how it looks roughly 3g with out blending into the door but from the pics looks like the door doesn't match so im gonna go with 2700 to hit the dents out a lil'bit then slap body filler on and paint the 1/4.....piece of advise....go to at least 4 shops in your area....don't go to maco lol

[GoodOl'S13]

I dont know, but where I live body shops will give you a free estimate. Try driving to shops in your area.

[ATLspeed]

did you try buffing it out?!

[scuba_steve91]

did you try buffing it out?!

no i don't do body work on my own.

[RHS13KNetics]

hey man, i was goin down a mountain and my rear fender nailed a few small boulders, mildy ugly..

next day i talked to this guy who runs some garage. what i got from his is

Over fenders $229

body repair $ 600

in the end i guess it all depends on what ur preference is, if something on my cars broken im gonna upgrade rather than get the same part again :/

just some advice

[scuba_steve91]

hey man, i was goin down a mountain and my rear fender nailed a few small boulders, mildy ugly..

next day i talked to this guy who runs some garage. what i got from his is

Over fenders $229

body repair $ 600

in the end i guess it all depends on what ur preference is, if something on my cars broken im gonna upgrade rather than get the same part again :/

just some advice

how bad was your damage?

[murda-c]

it was 1200 for my s14 with similar damage, but it was higher up, and more on the door and without the damage below it.


the fact that someone already tried to hammer it out though, probably gonna lead to a bunch of bondo.

[RHS13KNetics]

how bad was your damage?

well my rear clipped the boulders as i was coming down , so theres like 4 fat streaks that are indented and pretty much everything under the gas tank is folded inwards, pierced and warped the back right corner of the bumper aswell

[scuba_steve91]

well my rear clipped the boulders as i was coming down , so theres like 4 fat streaks that are indented and pretty much everything under the gas tank is folded inwards, pierced and warped the back right corner of the bumper aswell

lol ouch, hope it wasnt as ouch as mines though.

[RHS13KNetics]

lol ouch, hope it wasnt as ouch as mines though.

what was yours like and howd it happen lol, got pics?

[bwake 5]

bondo- $9.95
sandpaper-$3.99
white spray paint-$2.99

next week hitting a wall- PRICELESS!!!!

[racepar1]

the car is entirely stock, don't think covering it up would be good. and besides, the whole car is in good condition besides that part, i think its worth fixing up. just wanted a couple rough estimates before going out to get some quotes. i would pay around 500-800 for that kind of damage, what do you think?

Nah man that's gunna be about $1000 in bodywork alone, plus paint (and I bet the whole car needs paint) and you will be looking around $2000-$3000.

[burnsauto]

yeah, if that whole bottom section of the quarter is going to need replacement..and then a matter of hammering out the rest, and then using plastic to smooth the whole area out. which isnt going to be cheap.

unless you feel like tackling it yourself, i wouldnt bother. its going to be a great deal of money, and you dont have alot of money invested in the car to begin with.

its worth a shot (doing it yourself)...i mean..it looks like crap already....even if you fail at it...its not going to look any worse.

[89singlecamnoob]

looks to me like the perfect time to go widebody :P

[sfljdmej2]

idk why you guys would think of bondo and stuff i say get the 1/4 skin off another fastback and take yours off,if you want bondo you know its gonna come out like shit cause thats not a little hit i say with parts and labor maybe 1g if not their jipping you.

[womenbeshoppin]

zilvia is an internet forum
most people here are youngsters or college kids
MOST

i cant think of any body shop owners on here

here's an idea

CALL ME CRAZY

but you could go around town to body shops to get a quote?

might be crazy enough to work!!!!
YOUR FUCKING CRAZY!!!! INSANNNNE

[KA-T_240]

The damage I have on my car was a larger dent buy the gas filler neck. W/ someones failed attempt at PDR and the body shop wanter $8-- as the lowest price, and that wasn't putting a new 1/4 in. So In my opinion you are WELL over 2500.

Leave it sand out the rust, spray paint the car and use it for a beater tell it blows up. Use money you were going to for body work and get a different car.

[burnsauto]

idk why you guys would think of bondo and stuff i say get the 1/4 skin off another fastback and take yours off,if you want bondo you know its gonna come out like shit cause thats not a little hit i say with parts and labor maybe 1g if not their jipping you.

well even if you took the skin off another s chassis...you'd still need to have SOME plastic work to even it out.

plastic work isnt bad in moderation, to take out the smaller imperfection that you just can do without hours of metal work.

[Rob's S14]

what caused the damage? just curious, anyways you're best bet is to take it to several body shops. Any reputable place will give you a free written estimate.

[240cracker]

id say go over fenders with body kit...

[20 til 3]

1400ish if you take it to a body shop

try to do it yourself, and you'll have 200 bucks into it

or

300 overfenders
250 oem style side skirts

[scuba_steve91]

thanks for all the suggestions guys, i'll take the car for some quotes later on.. once i get more money haha.

[scuba_steve91]

if i do decide to go overfenders and sideskirts, what would be some good over fenders and sideskirts for my car?

[drifterRS]

my dad works at a body shop and he said that they would probably estimate 10 hours for jus body work

[AllShowNoGo28]

go with Origin or chargespeed over fenders, and throw some skirts or a body kit on there. because your going to spend easily over 1k in just fixing that and you can pick up stock s13's for less then 1500 with easee. always upgrade and never settle for the same thing you have now like someone said before. and alot of people go with the origin aggressive body kit but check out vividracing.com or andysautosport.com are just popular ones. but you can prob get the stuff cheaper from a local speed shop or something