Car Smash

[Q-JET]

I'm the proud owner of a VY Executive LS1 just purchased a few months ago.
Last night driving home I got rear-ended by a HQ 1-tonner (which was in absolutely smick condition). :mad:
It looked fine, the boot was dented and the bar cracked, until today when I noticed the entire boot floor was pushed up and twisted and all the "mounts" torn.
Anyways to cut a long story short, I can choose which smash repairer i want to take it to.
I was recommended Central Districts Smash Repairs in Ryde. Has anybody dealt with them.
Secondly, what is the price difference between an executive rear bar, and a VY SS bar? I figured that as im putting an SS kit on anyway, I may as well pay the difference and get it done while the repairs are undrerway.
What are your opinion? Should I stick with the executive 'kit' so it can be changed back in the future or swap now?

[bobbyvtls1]

swap now if your kiting it, cause you should save a couple hundred by doing it that way

[Tre-Cool]

front bar for the vy ss is only $260 unpainted.

[Highway]

Try the panelbeaters just next to McDonalds at Gladesville opposite the pub.
(Can not remember the name.)

Seem to do good work.They are a NRMA registered and the boss there seems
ok.

They are on the expensive side but are always busy.

[Goggles]

I'm the proud owner of a VY Executive LS1

I presume this is an ex-cop car, as the general public did not have the ability to buy such a beast.......??

[Ralph1]

Good to see another VY LS1 exec owner. Where did you buy it?

Go the sleepers!!! :cool:

[OzJavelin]

VY Exec LS1?? :confused: Cool!! Never heard of it. I've only ever seen V8 cop cars as SS('s).

Is it badged as a V8 or just no badges at all?

Rod.

[smoke]

If you can afford to do the whole kit now, do it, or just the rear bar. Saves on the amount of times your car is off the road. ;)

[Ralph1]

VY Exec LS1?? :confused: Cool!! Never heard of it. I've only ever seen V8 cop cars as SS('s).

Is it badged as a V8 or just no badges at all?

Rod.
It is badged as a V8, however if you want to confuse people do what I did and put some V6 badges on. :lol:

[seedyrom]

My Mum works for PPG Australia. This is not official on a public forum, but for quality of work, it is recommended you go to:
Berlina Body Works. I just grabbed their contact details off the white pages.

611 Parramatta Rd Leichhardt 2040
(02) 9560 2954

This is not a paid advertisment. Just what I have been told for quality of work.

[Q-JET]

Yea its a QLD ex cop car. ALl the way from Goondwindi. I bought it here in NSW though.
It was badged as a V8 but they were the first thing to come off :D
I was actually at the cop shop and a young officer there came out to look at the car. I ended up popping the bonnet, he sat inside, started it up. We ended up talking about cars for a good half hour.
In the end he said 'mate thats a nice sleeper you've got ther'. What can you say to a cop :lol:

Anyways, I got a call today fromthe insurance company. They're going to take my car to two of their people first, and then I can specify who else I want. Its getting towed within the next hour.

[XR8Chic]

Central District in West Ryde is great!! I highly recommend them.

Had an issue with my window in my fairmont coming off the track (fell into the door)... Popped over there (I live a few mins away), and they took less than 10 mins to have it all sorted out.

Dave - one of the guys who works there is a perfectionist.