View Full Version : Run the Red - Run the Risk - My GTS Smashed!!!
Had some moron run a red light today and i ended up T-Boning the other car. No-one has been hurt but id estimate close to $10k worth of damage to the GTS!!!
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Needless to say im pretty damn pissed off. Dont know how long the car will be off the road, im just praying that its sorted in time for the skidpan!!!!
hsvLS1255
01-01-2005, 08:17 PM
man that has got to suck bad.... not a great start to the new year, and to think you were so stoked how dicks electronics ftuned the car awselll
oh well it could have been worse, least you are 100%....
:( :( :(
Guess that means no cruise tomorrow.
Did he admit it, or do you have witnesses? I'd hate to see the other driver claim it was you who went through the redlight.
I almost got cleaned up by a red-light runner a few weeks ago. Only difference is, if I didn't see him, he would've T-boned me (and he was doing about 90 in a 60 zone). Luckily I just decided to look to my right for some reason.
:( :( :(
Guess that means no cruise tomorrow.
Did he admit it, or do you have witnesses? I'd hate to see the other driver claim it was you who went through the redlight.
I almost got cleaned up by a red-light runner a few weeks ago. Only difference is, if I didn't see him, he would've T-boned me (and he was doing about 90 in a 60 zone). Luckily I just decided to look to my right for some reason.
Cruise is still on tomorrow mate, im car pooling though!!!
Guy admitted he ran the red. Prob cause i had the look of death on my face and was ready to thump him!!!!
Devil CV8
01-01-2005, 08:20 PM
Not good at all, especially after getting it sorted....
If you need a runaround car, I'll let you borrow my new ride
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4516189801
:D ;)
Thats a very sad sight,hope you get it sorted soon
mavss
01-01-2005, 08:31 PM
Damn they sure build those Camry's tough these days.
Glad noone was hurt.
XLR8 V8
01-01-2005, 08:32 PM
Terrible ..... :( Never good to see a nice ride with battle scars.
Based on the amount of damage to the other vehicle, it looks like you weren't going very quick yet (just took off from lights?) so it could have been a lot worse I guess if you went through the intersection at speed.
Terrible ..... :( Never good to see a nice ride with battle scars.
Based on the amount of damage to the other vehicle, it looks like you weren't going very quick yet (just took off from lights?) so it could have been a lot worse I guess if you went through the intersection at speed.
I owe the lack of damage to quick reflexes and ABS. I guestimate i would have hit at between 20-30Km/h.
I was coming down the hill into the intersection when said moron ran the red light to my left and entered the intersection in front of me. I just about put the brake peddel through the firewall trying to stop in time!!!
LX346
01-01-2005, 08:42 PM
Sad sight when you see a clean untouched car damaged like that.
Probably $5-6k in damage depending on if rims damaged and any suspension.
Those front bars genuine new are like $800
Bumfluff
01-01-2005, 09:36 PM
Sorry to see the pride and joy damaged mate, especially after the running around you've probably done just to get the thing registered in NSW. Good to see he was man enough to admit he was in the wrong. It seems lately there are an alarming amount of people running the red, well, from what I've seen anyway...Anyway mate look forward to seeing the beast back on it's feet soon.
CarlFST60L
01-01-2005, 09:51 PM
F$%k, i hate seening i nice car like that...
F$%k, i hate seening i nice car like that...
Likewise mate, im devistated, its only just startign to sink in.
Im just praying that all the work can be done in time for the skid pan otherwise im going to be mighty mighty pissed off after spending so long organising this to have to sit on the sidelines and watch :mad:
Is the damage just the bumper and front quarters and bonnet or is it worse inside the engine bay?
I don'y know of anyone who's had such a run of misfortune as you with a car.
I think I should lend you my rabbits paw, red undies, lucky penny, and 4 leaf clover.
I hope you make it in time for the skidpan day.
Is the damage just the bumper and front quarters and bonnet or is it worse inside the engine bay?
I don'y know of anyone who's had such a run of misfortune as you with a car.
I think I should lend you my rabbits paw, red undies, lucky penny, and 4 leaf clover.
I hope you make it in time for the skidpan day.
Cant tell as i wasnt going to open the bonnet for obvious reasons. Possibly new radiator, A/c condensor, etc.
Engine bay will have to be rejigged into shape, also will have to check that the chasis isnt bent at all, as the gaps on the passanger side between front & back doors has increased to the point where my thumb will fit in the gap!
smoke
01-01-2005, 10:02 PM
Sorry to see your pride n joy all messed up :( I hope it gets sorted fast. 2005 is starting pretty poorly for a few of us.
Padina
01-01-2005, 11:12 PM
damn mate.. that is just bad luck... so sorry to see that happen to a nice ride like that. but i do hope its not severe damage, and you get it on the road asap... ;)
OscarTheGrouch
02-01-2005, 12:19 AM
Damn Ryzz... I know it's not going to help, but you have my sympathy, that would suck - especially after all the mucking about you've gone through lately to get it running how you want!!!
Hope you have a great bodyworks who gets it all sorted out in time for the skidpan day...
dominik
02-01-2005, 12:32 AM
It's sad to see what happened to your GTS, and I can tell you love that thing, but you've got to focus on the most important thing to come out of a really shitty day... you're in one piece. Cars come and go and there will be many more skid pan days. If you were lying in hospital right now nobody would be thinking about the car. I hope it all works out for you.
IgottaLS1
02-01-2005, 08:32 AM
Hi Ryzz,
That really sux when some other moron runs a red and cleans up a nice car like that. Was that outside the Court in Parramatta? I nearly hit a lady there who was also running the red a few months ago.
Hope it all gets sorted out without any fuss.
OZHaggis
02-01-2005, 08:33 AM
As the title says Ryzz!!!
Echo the last post though, you're in one piece which is the most important thing.
Still, hope you can get it straight for the 16th; good luck.
Cheers
Thommo
team illucid
02-01-2005, 08:33 AM
that's f$%#ed Ryzz - damm stupid thing to happen ... at least you are physically OK ... hopefully you can get it up and running really soon ...
cheers
Goanna
02-01-2005, 09:42 AM
Bugger Ryzz!!, Saw your car the other night at WSID, its looked great!, Hope you get it fixed soon mate!!
Bandit
02-01-2005, 09:53 AM
mate
sorry to hear about the accident ...glad to see that you are all well...
the damage is tragic, but im sure this minor hiccup will be overcomed and your 2005 will start firing strongly soon....
all the best...as hard as it might be try and be positive .... :)
if you want someone to look at your car to fix the damage...they are experts in Holdens...particularly kit repairs...
PM me, and I will give you details...
cheers
brock05
02-01-2005, 09:56 AM
sorry to see the old girl looking like that Ryan. as others have said atleast no one was injured. out of interest did the airbag go off.
Speedy Gonzales
02-01-2005, 12:18 PM
Sorry to see your pride n joy all messed up :( I hope it gets sorted fast. 2005 is starting pretty poorly for a few of us.
Good luck with the repair, just have to be extra vigilant with the amount of idiots on the road and look left, look right, even when its green ahead.
Id say alot of us are having a poor 05 so far, when you have family members or friends perish, have your home and every item you own demolished by a tsunami, and left with disease, no water, electricity or food, every other problem becomes miniscule.
SV8VY
02-01-2005, 12:59 PM
Hate to see that happen to a nice car.
Make sure when they fix (or before) that you tell them about any Gts maf pipe and air filter if K&N if you have them or any expensive aftermarket parts.
Also if hoses torn and leaking it was obvious you had synthetic fluid and oil in it. :lol:
CALDIR
02-01-2005, 01:36 PM
Hi
Sorry to hear and see the bad news about your car. On a side note, I am glad nobody is hurt, and its the perfect season to have extra drinks whilst the car will be off the road anyway!
regards,
Richard
CLUBVX
thats sucks mate, maybe your old man could lend you one of his.Have you got a good repairer, if not give me a call.Thats a bad intersection, dont even no why there are lights there , round about would be better l recon.
IIV8II
02-01-2005, 01:58 PM
Ouch... that sux but glad you are okay. Hey, sorry toi be the bearer of bad news, if it's opened up the gaps between the doors, be ready to say bye bye baby...
GTS_215
02-01-2005, 02:00 PM
oh no nothing worse then seeing such a nice car smashed. at least no one was hurt and i hope its back on the road soon
Guys & Gals,
Thanks for all the positive feedback, as im sure you can imagine im pretty devistated at the moment and its only just starting to sink in whats happened. At the end of the day, the most important thing here is that no-one was hurt.
Replaying the accident in my mind, i can see how lucky i am that the cars hit where they did. A couple of millisecons either way and it would of been at the front or the back of the car and could have resulted in the cars being spun and a lot lot more damage.
I wont know much until tuesday when i can get the panel shop to look at it and work out whats go to happen. Considering the previous condition of the car, ill make sure that every minor scratch related to this incident will be sorted out. Im also going to get a few other things fixed up while its in the panel shop as its much cheaper than getting it done seperately.
Also those who have asked, the accident was outside the court house at Parramatta, which meant i was able to walk up to the cop shop and get someone onscene within 5 minutes of the accident.
Credit also goes to the Towie for being a champion. When putting the car on the tilt tray, he made sure nothing scraped anywhere and went out of his way to make sure it went on without doing any more damage to the car. I dare say treating it as though it was his own.
I will keep you all posted on what happens when i have an update. With a bit of luck the car should come out better than before the accident and be looking a million dollars once again.
LX346
02-01-2005, 05:43 PM
Good to see all is fine, my cousin had a big prang as well New Years Eve, some Mum yelling at her kids not watching the road, smacked here in the rear, she had the wheels locked turned ready to take a right and as she got hit and the wheels pointing right its put her on the other side of the road and got collected in the front as well.
At least u guys and her and her sister were all able to walk away with only minor bruising.
Cars can be and will be fixed
BTW what shops repairing ur GTS?
LX346
02-01-2005, 06:18 PM
Cool, hope all is good and she's back on the road asap.
MyCat-cc
02-01-2005, 06:58 PM
Lucky he didn't smack him one - being right outside parramatta court house and all :)
Lucky he didn't smack him one - being right outside parramatta court house and all :)
While i dont condone the use of violence, it would have been a pretty uncanny way of serving justice, being outside the courthouse and all :deal:
brock05
02-01-2005, 07:18 PM
Ryzz, i wouldn't advertise where you are getting the car repaired considering this in the public section. I now of several HDT/HSV's stolen from panel shops.
VX2VESS
02-01-2005, 08:29 PM
not good new hope the other guy got a big fine. dunno why ppl run reds. musta been red for a while if he got you.
most panel shops have been shut and have a build up of cars to fix when the get back. hopefully they will do yours before any others. was down at a pannel shop last week and they had 20 odd cars waiting already. a few foreign orders getting done while it was shut VLs
Animal
02-01-2005, 08:32 PM
Same thing hapened to me this time 2003 - the Monaro was 3 months old.
I know exactly how you feel.
Good to see your uninjured.
... and it is really hard to not belt these f^*king idiots, they deserve it.
Can someone say - double demerits ?
VS_SeV
02-01-2005, 08:37 PM
Was driving with my GF today and this idiot ran a red light as well right infront of us, lucky I wasnt going that quick.
When you go through traffic lights, look sideways, you just never know.
DaveHAT
02-01-2005, 08:40 PM
Ryzz, WTF? :eek:
How much bad luck can one guy suffer & in such a short period of time? :confused:
You should go buy a lotto ticket mate, ya luck has to change soon.
Can't quite convey how sorry I am that ya GTS copped such a serve.
No good, no good at all. :spew:
Hope all's fixed ASAP & back on the road, otherwise she might handle a bit strangely on the skid pan !
Dacious
02-01-2005, 08:48 PM
Doesn't look too bad, you hit him pretty square which will limit any bending. The shell of these things is pretty solid. If the airbags didn't go off you were doing under 30 k's, which is what damage to both cars looks like.
My mate's VXSS had similar but worse damage (45km/h, airbags went off). If the airbags go off, they're a couple G's each and he had to wait for a new dashpad. After everything was unbolted off the front it was a simple fix - basically bolt on new everything in front of the wheels. His front panels look good -the paintshop faded the red paint into the doors and it's virtually undetectable. I've seen new cars with worse paint matching.
Hope your VIN plate is OK - Holden don't sell new ones. Almost worth having it rivetted to the firewall.
COOKIE!
02-01-2005, 09:11 PM
Hey Ryzz, sorry to get off topic, whats the yellow sticker in the middle of your windscreen in the last picture?
As mentioned above...get a lotto ticket! :lol:
Hey Ryzz, sorry to get off topic, whats the yellow sticker in the middle of your windscreen in the last picture?
Towing Authority - Basically with all the info on where its to be towed to, etc
COOKIE!
02-01-2005, 09:33 PM
Ahh ok.
In victoria Ive had one of those on my windscreen but it wasnt for towing! LOL
Ahh ok.
In victoria Ive had one of those on my windscreen but it wasnt for towing! LOL
What was it for?
XLR8 V8
02-01-2005, 09:52 PM
What was it for?
Yellow sticker = Canary = "Get this unroadworthy vehicle off the road and to your nearest traffic checking station" card
Devil CV8
02-01-2005, 11:07 PM
Hey Ryzz, sorry to get off topic, whats the yellow sticker in the middle of your windscreen in the last picture?
As mentioned above...get a lotto ticket! :lol:
Is everone colour blind....it's a green sticker... :bash:
XLR8 V8
02-01-2005, 11:55 PM
Is everone colour blind....it's a green sticker... :bash:
Looks to be the same colour as the inner part of his rego label .... i.e. Yellow
:confused:
Hmm...Ryzz, I hate to say it...but it looks like that accident screwed your diff.
Yep, that's definitely the reason you were single-spinning at WSID the other night.
(Never mind the fact that WSID was before your accident).
Yep, I think Mr Camry's going to have to pay for a new Kaaz. Oh well. :p
Devil CV8
03-01-2005, 10:18 AM
Looks to be the same colour as the inner part of his rego label .... i.e. Yellow
:confused:
definately green, it's the same sticker I had on the torana 12 months ago when it was stolen/recovered.
VRIIClubby
06-01-2005, 12:14 PM
Hope your VIN plate is OK - Holden don't sell new ones. Almost worth having it rivetted to the firewall.
VR/S HSV's and all commodores have there plates on the firewall...
Ryzz bad luck dude, right out the front of marsdens, She will come back good as new and you'll have a bigger smile face once again....
Ryzz bad luck dude, right out the front of marsdens, She will come back good as new and you'll have a bigger smile face once again....
Yeah just a shame its prob not going to be back on the road until the end of th month :(
Still want to go and thump the guy that did it for all the frustration & heart ache he caused by "not paying attention".
Im planning on getting a lot of touch up work done to her while she is in the shop so she will look even better than before she went in (before the smash). I dare say almost better than new, so i guess there is an upside to it.
VX2VESS
06-01-2005, 12:51 PM
speaking about red light runners, saw one this morning. Girl in a nissan pintara speeding along on green P's. get to the lights at sutho was at the front next to her, she took off like a rocket! i thought hang on your kidding, looked up the road next set of lights were red just 200 mtrs away. so i thought stuff it and drove at granny pace thinking she would have to stop in a sec, nope straight through the next red light. which was red before the prevoius set went green, doh...
Holden Nut
06-01-2005, 01:14 PM
How fast were you going when you hit? I'm amazed at how undamaged the camry is relative to your car!
Dacious
06-01-2005, 01:29 PM
VR/S HSV's and all commodores have there plates on the firewall...
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This is a VXII SS, I am probably confusing you - I don't mean the aluminium VIN ID tag visible in the cutout on the windshield glass. I mean the plate which carries build date, model, paint and int. code etc as well as the VIN number on the radiator support near the air intake. It is, strictly speaking, not necessary or a legal requirement to have it on the car, as it is stamped on the chassis, but if missing or damaged it screams 'accident' repair.
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This is a VXII SS, I am probably confusing you - I don't mean the aluminium VIN ID tag visible in the cutout on the windshield glass. I mean the plate which carries build date, model, paint and int. code etc as well as the VIN number on the radiator support near the air intake. It is, strictly speaking, not necessary or a legal requirement to have it on the car, as it is stamped on the chassis, but if missing or damaged it screams 'accident' repair.
Its on the passanger side strut tower or the firewall. Iknow which plate your refering to, but its not on the radatior cross member.
How fast were you going when you hit? I'm amazed at how undamaged the camry is relative to your car!The actual hit would of been less than 30km/h judging from the fact that the airbags didnt deploy and also a guesstimate
CarlFST60L
06-01-2005, 02:11 PM
You ganna be ready for the skid pan day Ryzz???? After all, you put all the work into organising the day, would be a shame if you couldnt drift the GTS around...
You ganna be ready for the skid pan day Ryzz???? After all, you put all the work into organising the day, would be a shame if you couldnt drift the GTS around...
Nup :mad: :bawl:
Big_Tark from CPC is going to be looking after it come the 17th. He is only of the very few people open that i trust to do a good enough job on her.
Will just have to play shotgun with everyone else when im not drifting the hire car!!! :evil: :evil:
CarlFST60L
06-01-2005, 03:31 PM
Will just have to play shotgun with everyone else when im not drifting the hire car!!! :evil: :evil:
Your more than welcome to jump in the SV8, just hope i can get some real drifting this time... Shame about the fine hanging over my head or might have just had the new CAM installed :rolleyes:
Your more than welcome to jump in the SV8, just hope i can get some real drifting this time... You've got a hand brake dont you :D
Cheers mate much appreciated!
CarlFST60L
06-01-2005, 04:20 PM
You know i meant the passanger seat hay :stick:
You know i meant the passanger seat hay :stick:Mate id be embrassed to be behind the wheel of something as degrading as a LS1 :booty:
Now if it was a GTS stroker that would be another story :D
HRT Stroker
06-01-2005, 04:43 PM
Mate id be embrassed to be behind the wheel of something as degrading as a LS1 :booty:
Now if it was a GTS stroker that would be another story :D
:hide: Hmmm, not going to win a popularity contest with that one Ryan!!!!! :lol: :kapow:
:hide: Hmmm, not going to win a popularity contest with that one Ryan!!!!! :lol: :kapow:Hmmmm, no ls1 owners hired a certian camery driver on saturday did they???
CarlFST60L
06-01-2005, 04:52 PM
:hide: Hmmm, not going to win a popularity contest with that one Ryan!!!!! :lol: :kapow:
:lol: Ahhhh, the old cant beat em so bag em out tacktic :rolleyes:
Devil CV8
06-01-2005, 04:55 PM
:lol: Ahhhh, the old cant beat em so bag em out tacktic :rolleyes:
we do know the type,,,,, they buy an inferior product and try and get others to believe it is superior.... much like ford owners :p :lol:
VRIIClubby
07-01-2005, 02:41 PM
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This is a VXII SS, I am probably confusing you - I don't mean the aluminium VIN ID tag visible in the cutout on the windshield glass. I mean the plate which carries build date, model, paint and int. code etc as well as the VIN number on the radiator support near the air intake. It is, strictly speaking, not necessary or a legal requirement to have it on the car, as it is stamped on the chassis, but if missing or damaged it screams 'accident' repair.
Yeap you prob are confusing me, but the car in question is a VS GTS, as I stated all VR/S HSV'x/commo's have there ID tag's on the firewall, Onwards there next to the radiator...
very sad to see Ryan, i hope she gets back on the road asap.
vsclubby355
07-01-2005, 10:10 PM
Yeap you prob are confusing me, but the car in question is a VS GTS, as I stated all VR/S HSV'x/commo's have there ID tag's on the firewall, Onwards there next to the radiator...
There is also a smaller tag painted body colour hiding under the passenger side headlight. Bet some of you guys didn't know that!
There is also a smaller tag painted body colour hiding under the passenger side headlight. Bet some of you guys didn't know that!Come on mate, no-one likes a show off now :booty:
vsclubby355
07-01-2005, 11:19 PM
Not being a show off. Just make sure its still there if they have to replace the rad support. Its for your best interests. Dont want to de-value your car.
Elite SS
07-01-2005, 11:21 PM
I know it hurts Ryan , its only metal as long as your ok Ryzz she can be FIXED.
I know it hurts Ryan , its only metal as long as your ok Ryzz she can be FIXED.
I know mate, i keep telling myself that, im just glad to have walked away un injured. Sooner i get her back on the road the better. Then rentacar is just so boring to drive!!
V82xist
08-01-2005, 12:34 AM
Yeap you prob are confusing me, but the car in question is a VS GTS, as I stated all VR/S HSV'x/commo's have there ID tag's on the firewall, Onwards there next to the radiator...
My VY has an ID tag on the firewall and one next to the radiator.
were did it happed at? parramatta ish, looks near church street... am i close?
were did it happed at? parramatta ish, looks near church street... am i close?
Outside the parramatta court house mate.
Well the panel beaters have finally opened. The cars been dropped down and they have gone over it with a fine tooth comb.
As suspected, basically the whole front end is going to have to be replaced. I believe the total bill is around the $7k mark :eek:
While she's in the shop im getting everything else cosmetic that needs to be fixed up done. Gonna cost me close to $1200 but i figure it will look a million dollars when it comes out.
The only down side is that its taken the assessors 3 days to get out and look at it. So they will start work on her tomorrow. However this means ill be lucky to have her back by next weekend, which also means i wont have time to get my new diff intime for the private WSID day.
Will post up some pics of work in progress if i get a chance to go down and see her getting fixed up.
Im dying to get her back on the road, its no fun driving a "car" when i had something so much fun!!!
GTS215i
20-01-2005, 11:48 AM
Make sure you pop down and have a look at the progress, make sure all your windows etc are up the whole time and all care is taken, you dont want all the dust and crap to float through and deposit a nice new gritty grimey film all over your setas. You'd be surprise what goes on when your car is at the panel beaters, no matter how much you trust them.
Hope it all goes well.
O/T How many pies did you managed to scoff down that day in the hills.....i couldnt help but notice your frequent trips back to the shop and coming out with another pie bag....... :booty: :D
LX346
20-01-2005, 12:22 PM
Make sure you pop down and have a look at the progress, make sure all your windows etc are up the whole time and all care is taken, you dont want all the dust and crap to float through and deposit a nice new gritty grimey film all over your setas. You'd be surprise what goes on when your car is at the panel beaters, no matter how much you trust them.
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I can't speak for all shops, but in a panler shop, you can have the windows up but when a car is there for 1-2 weeks its full of dust, so we do what the other 99.9% of panel shops do and detail cars when they have had there final touches applied, its usually the day or day before it leaves the shop.
It's common sense, the car is going to get dirty/dusty so you clean it for the customer.
As for popping down and having a look at progress every few days, sure thats fine, but you will be branded a "WANKER", its different if its a resto and the cars there for months, but popping in and out of shops to see how a front ender is coming along, man you gotta be in love with your wheels to do that.
As for popping down and having a look at progress every few days, sure thats fine, but you will be branded a "WANKER", its different if its a resto and the cars there for months, but popping in and out of shops to see how a front ender is coming along, man you gotta be in love with your wheels to do that.
I can get away with it as its a mate thats doing all the work. So while im down there checking on it, im also having a convo with him and shooting the breeze
O/T How many pies did you managed to scoff down that day in the hills.....i couldnt help but notice your frequent trips back to the shop and coming out with another pie bag....... :booty: :D
Sheeze ya worse than my Ex g/f mate!!! I had ONE Extra pie and didnt even get to finish it as all your pussies wanted to leave :moon:
team illucid
20-01-2005, 12:55 PM
Nothing wrong with a pie ... or 2 ... or 3 .... or 4 :) hmmm love my pies!!
GTS215i
20-01-2005, 04:17 PM
I can't speak for all shops, but in a panler shop, you can have the windows up but when a car is there for 1-2 weeks its full of dust, so we do what the other 99.9% of panel shops do and detail cars when they have had there final touches applied, its usually the day or day before it leaves the shop.
It's common sense, the car is going to get dirty/dusty so you clean it for the customer.
As for popping down and having a look at progress every few days, sure thats fine, but you will be branded a "WANKER", its different if its a resto and the cars there for months, but popping in and out of shops to see how a front ender is coming along, man you gotta be in love with your wheels to do that.
My suggestion is based on experience and a little bit of consideration, like keeping the window tightly shut, can save the effort of cleaning for the owner when they get the car back. I agree panel shops usually present the repaired car to the owner after a clean up but the owner is usually so keen to get the car back they overlook the detail. The next weekend they wash and dry the car and clean the interior then find the detail stuff like residue of material on the paint and dust in hard to clean places, like the air vents. I was just suggesting prevention with a little bit of effort is better than cure.
In this case the owner 'Ryzz' is an enthusiast, like me, who has a fairly unique car that is well cared for. Maybe don't visit every second day as I only mentioned to pop in, but it is worth establishing early in the repair that you care about the quality of work and try and make a positive connection with the guys at the shop. Don't go in there and make veiled threats if the work it not up to standard just show you care, but show you are interested in how the guys do there work and how much you love your car.
Insinuating "Wanker" and "As for popping down and having a look at progress every few days" in your words........ thats fine if your frequently dropping in and making a nauseants out of your self but that WASN'T what I was on about and you have totally tanken it out of context.
Im pretty sure myself and many others wouldn't think Ryzz is a "wanker" for going down and taking a few photos and seeing how its all going along. I see no harm in that.
Im pretty sure myself and many others wouldn't think Ryzz is a "wanker" for going down and taking a few photos and seeing how its all going along. I see no harm in that.And for someone that doesnt see car get repaired everyday its pretty interesting to watch and see how its all done. A lot leaves you cringing thinking of what they are doing. I just keep thinking of the end result!!
LX346
20-01-2005, 05:16 PM
My suggestion is based on experience and a little bit of consideration, like keeping the window tightly shut, can save the effort of cleaning for the owner when they get the car back. I agree panel shops usually present the repaired car to the owner after a clean up but the owner is usually so keen to get the car back they overlook the detail. The next weekend they wash and dry the car and clean the interior then find the detail stuff like residue of material on the paint and dust in hard to clean places, like the air vents. I was just suggesting prevention with a little bit of effort is better than cure.
In this case the owner 'Ryzz' is an enthusiast, like me, who has a fairly unique car that is well cared for. Maybe don't visit every second day as I only mentioned to pop in, but it is worth establishing early in the repair that you care about the quality of work and try and make a positive connection with the guys at the shop. Don't go in there and make veiled threats if the work it not up to standard just show you care, but show you are interested in how the guys do there work and how much you love your car.
Insinuating "Wanker" and "As for popping down and having a look at progress every few days" in your words........ thats fine if your frequently dropping in and making a nauseants out of your self but that WASN'T what I was on about and you have totally tanken it out of context.
Im pretty sure myself and many others wouldn't think Ryzz is a "wanker" for going down and taking a few photos and seeing how its all going along. I see no harm in that.
But see its human nature, if you tell someone to be careful with your possessions chances are after saying that they will go rough on it, where at first if nothing was said they would go about business normally.
I had 1 guy so obsessed with his heap of shit car, he thought I was going to take it out cruising (without interior or a front windscreen) he went to the point of taking the number plates with him. Needless to say it developed an automatic choke on start-up (can you say 5000rpm warm up).
Well the car is 99% finished. Went down this afternoon watching them put the final coat of paint on her. Looks better than new :D
Everything cosmetic that needed doing has been done. Ran into a few suprises along the way though. Someone had glued the rear spoiler down with polyurethane so it was a bitch of a job to get that off (3hrs with 2 guys!!).
I feel like a kid on xmas eve. Cant wait to get her back, and go driving again!!! Needless to say ill be driving all weekend!!!! Will post up some pics all cleaned up once i get her back!
vsclubby355
27-01-2005, 09:00 PM
Good to hear. As for the spoiler, mine was the same. Someone must be playing funny buggers.
Good to hear. As for the spoiler, mine was the same. Someone must be playing funny buggers.Thats not a HSV thing is it?? surely they wouldnt attach it like that would they??
vsclubby355
27-01-2005, 09:06 PM
Not sure. The panel beaters used some wire to slide between the boot and the spoiler to get it off. They seemed to think that it was not normal HSV procedure.
GTS215i
28-01-2005, 07:46 AM
Great to hear its almost finished Ryzz and seems to of gone well.
VSclubby355 - Thanks for the other nite, it was a good night. (No its not what you think guys......... :lol: )
team illucid
28-01-2005, 07:49 AM
VSclubby355 - Thanks for the other nite, it was a good night. (No its not what you think guys......... :lol: )
LMFAO - post of the year :lol:
LMFAO - post of the year :lol:
So many things to say, i just dont know where to start!!! :flip3: :flip3:
vsclubby355
28-01-2005, 10:29 AM
Hey, nothing happened.
Hey, nothing happened.You gotta get that denial looked at mate :stick:
vsclubby355
28-01-2005, 10:42 AM
Okay I must say it was an early night that ended fairly quickly. :eek: Now where do I hide?
BLOL67
28-01-2005, 06:57 PM
F**kin idiot camry,they should get them all off the road.At least the car can be fixed.i had my vl stolen years ago and the only reason i got the car back is because the guy hit a car through a intersection and the power steer belt fell off so the parked it and was found 2 days later , so i now how feel. Just look forward to the feeling of driving it again.
Ok guys, im slack i havnt had taken any photos yet, been to busy driving!!!! I managed to do a tank of juice in 24Hrs :D
A very very big thanks goes to the crew at Brookvale Body Repairs, never in my wildest dreams did i expect the car to come back looking as good as it did. The paintwork and panel fit is second to none.
So thanks again guys, youve left me a happy man!!! :D
cosmo vyss
01-02-2005, 11:22 AM
I am glad to hear a good result has been achieved in the repairs department. It is even more pleasing to hear that a person is happy after panel replacement and paint work has been carried out. In alot of cases ppl have been very disapointed in the result of paint and panel work.
Now Rhzz all you need to do is get that group a manifold and she will really become a beast.
jb
cosmo vyss
01-02-2005, 11:24 AM
I am glad to hear a good result has been achieved in the repairs department. It is even more pleasing to hear that a person is happy after panel replacement and paint work has been carried out. In alot of cases ppl have been very disapointed in the result of paint and panel work.
Now Rhzz all you need to do is get that group a manifold and she will really become a beast.
jb
GTS215i
01-02-2005, 11:42 AM
Ok guys, im slack i havnt had taken any photos yet, been to busy driving!!!! I managed to do a tank of juice in 24Hrs :D
:D
How bout the photos ryan?, i wanna see how ur rocker covers came up too... :)
IIV8II
01-02-2005, 11:54 AM
Good news - I'm glad you are happy with the work and have got the car back. Sorry to appear to be a bit negative earlier in this thread, but I've seen cars of this age with similar amounts of damage written off... including my best mate's schmicko VS Berlina V8..
How bout the photos ryan?, i wanna see how ur rocker covers came up too... :)
If i get payed tonight, i can fill her up with juice and drive which = no photos
if i DONT get payed tonight ill take photos :D
Ill try take some tonight, just been really busy with everything!!
INow Rhzz all you need to do is get that group a manifold and she will really become a beast.
jb
Dont temp me please JB, my wallet is burning enough as it is, not to mention the cost associated with getting a Group A Manifold!!
Ok guys, ive been slack and not putting up photos but ive been busy driving and enjoying having the beast back on the road :driving:
Here is a shot of the engine bay with the newly painted rocker covers, new radiator support beam, new CAI flute, and everything else thats been cleaned up/repaired replaced in the engine bay.
http://www.excelerate.com.au/downloads/gts/gts engine bay.jpg
Here is the new front bumber, head lights, indicators, etc. Still waiting on the front grill however.
http://www.excelerate.com.au/downloads/gts/gts front bumper.jpg
XLR8 V8
05-02-2005, 10:18 AM
I think I see a stone chip already ;)
dominik
05-02-2005, 11:03 AM
Ok guys, ive been slack and not putting up photos but ive been busy driving and enjoying having the beast back on the road :driving:Looks great. How much time did it spend off the road? About 4 weeks? You must be thrilled. Glad to actually see it turned out well for you.
Looks great. How much time did it spend off the road? About 4 weeks? You must be thrilled. Glad to actually see it turned out well for you.
Yeah would of been 4 weeks, give or take!! Turned out really well!
brock05
05-02-2005, 07:02 PM
Ryzz, on another note what do you think of the strut brace you have fitted, much difference.
Ryzz, on another note what do you think of the strut brace you have fitted, much difference.
Seems to tighten up the front end a lot under heavy corner, and possibly turns in a little quicker.
Al in all cant complain about it, seems pretty good!!
You coming to HSVNats Brad?
brock05
05-02-2005, 09:00 PM
i don't think i will be there Ryan but maybe at the last minute. the Brock certainly won't be ready but.
i don't think i will be there Ryan but maybe at the last minute. the Brock certainly won't be ready but.
thats a shame the old girl won't be coming down
brock05
05-02-2005, 09:15 PM
thats a shame the old girl won't be coming down
yes it is but there is just to much still to do on her with to little time, trying to build a new house aswell.
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