|aFk| LiMiTz

Hey there everyone, I am in need of a new door for my rx7 and also front fender...Would anyone happen to know the price of them new and where to get them? I want them new or really good condition so..i dont think ill be headed for the junk yard. Thanks

MikeC

Front fender (as you yanks call em ) is $475 australian dollars which is about $285 US. You can get them from mazda. I don't know what a door costs but I'd guess it would be about an arm or 2.

|aFk| LiMiTz

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turbojeff

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Dude if your trying to rebuild that car I'd tear it down first. You need much more than a front fender. The fender is the cheap part. If you were thinking about rebuilding it you'd be better off to head down to a wrecking yard and buy a complete front clip (cut off at the firewall). That would probably run you $2000-2500 but you'd get everything you need and probably some stuff you don't.

If you buy it all new your going to end up spending $10K on parts at least. No kidding.

Fenders are right around $200 here.

|aFk| LiMiTz

yea my dad has been telling me to go to the junk yard to see what there is.. we were quoted $9,000 for the car to be fixed with all parts and a whole new paint job. Turbojeff, unlike u I cant build it myself for I don't have the experience nor the time. I would like to though as it would help me know my car better. Thanks for your interest and good advice =)

turbojeff

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I didn't intend to say YOU were going to fix it. I didn't do the bodywork to my car. I'm saying if ANYONE is going to fix it you'd be best off with buying a complete USED front end.

$9K for parts and labor? Only if they use used parts. I Guarantee it.

karken29

What, exactly, are you facing, damage-wise with your car now? You didn't specify anything in this post, so it was hard to determine the extent of your needs. Try posting some pictures, elaborate on the cars present condition and maybe someone will be able to help you out.

|aFk| LiMiTz

yea.. I thought 9k would be a little low...but my dad knows them....The co/owner of our cell phone store is the wife of the owner of that auto shop. I also know the worker's daughter there. Maybe they just didnt charge all that much on labor? here are some pics again..i posted it before but here u go

MikeC

Looking at the pics you need a little more than a door and front fender

Seriously, you should consider selling parts off of it, you should be able to make a fair bit of money. Then buy yourself another rx7.

2-Rotor

I agree with MikeC on that. Your frame is definately off look at your passenger strut tower thats going to be a lot of $$ to replace and thats just in the front end.

The front end probably needs:

upper+lower control arms (both sides)
2 new fenders (both sides)
frame repair work
bumper
radiator
condensor
hood
other misc. hoses AC and water hoses,wiring assemblies
engine cradle is probably bent
motor mounts
wheel alignment
possibly wheel spindles (both sides)
rims w/tires
sway bar+ mounts
steering rack
tie rod ends
headlight assemblies
marker light assemblies
oil coolers
strut tower brace

...and thats just off the top of my head with out going into the rear of the car. I know you want to keep the car and fix it but it is financially not a smart idea. Part it out and buy another 7.

|aFk| LiMiTz

the thing is that my passenger and rear is completey fine because the truck only pushed my drivers side in only damage is the whole drivers side and the front end. the passenger fender isnt even scratched or dented..same goes with the whole side. Well if they can fix it for 9gs with all everythign fixed then Im gonna go for that. I really cant stand seeing my 7 like that. If I am gonna get another 7 I know for a fact that I only want a low mileage one and thats gonna cost around 17-20k
If I could fix this car, which is low mileage, for 9-11k wouldnt that be a lot cheaper? I hate trucks and their ownage of the road. Thanks
-Jon
Oh yea why is my center console off? i never pulled it up wtf?
Oh yea my front tower strut is bent like that because the truck side swiped my front fender...I know its a long shot but maybe it is okay?

|aFk| LiMiTz

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turbojeff

iTrader: (30)

Well I sorta disagree with the parts list 2-rotor came up with. I doubt you need the:

Spindles
Control arms
Steering rack
Engine cradle
Right headlight

Otherwise his list is a good start. My project FD had a similar hit, the right fender was on the opposite side of the impact but the bumper pulled out of it just like on yours and tweaked the shape of the entire fender.

You will end up needing a laundry list of small stuff.

Not charging much for labor means you'll get a repair job that wasn't done well.

If you want to see what'll need to be done to your car to be repaired PROPERLY study these pics.

http://community.webshots.com/album/69912816VsRYvb

You will need a frame rail. To do that job properly you'll need to pull pretty much everything off the front end and have a shop that has a frame machine and knows how to do it well. The frame rail install is like the foundation on a house, screw that step up and the whole thing will never be right.

If your interested I've got a front end of a FD for sale cheap. It doesn't have the sheetmetal on it but it does have all the structure.

jramosrx7

In 9/01, I had a single-car accident. Replaced were the entire front body (fenders and liners, hood and bumper), the rear bumper, radiator, and some part of the a/c system. Repaired were both rear quarter panels. The entire car was repainted in a two-stage paint. No frame or suspension damage. $17.5K was the bill presented to my insurance company. If you can get yours done for $9-11K, sounds like a deal, especially for CA. BTW, I had it done over in Pleasanton.

LoveBone

|aFk|: What was the outcome of the police/insurance report, BTW?

MikeC

You have to consider what you could get for parts. If you can get $6-9k for parts then it might be worth getting another one. No matter how good a repair is it's never as good as the original. You'll also end up with lots of spares left over for yourself which could save you a few dollars in the future.

What is the current situation? I presume you didn't have insurance yourself but is the truck's insurance paying for it?

cpa7man

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Your car is pretty much fubared. Take the advice from Turbojeff. He's one of the guys around here that knows what he's talking about. Do it right or part the car out as MikeC has suggested.

I'm glad your ok.

|aFk| LiMiTz

The police never wrote a report. He called me three months later and said that that he had not written a report. We think he might be in with the trucker because why would he not write it up. Anyways he can say whatever he wants in his report and we have no chance in winning. Yea it was not Insured was driving it because it was a garage queen for a month and just needed to be driven before being stored again and was gonna head down to the dmv for to register and insure it. I know you guys know what you are talking about so now I am assuming I have lost of the car completely. I mean if your bill was 17.5k, that is just too much. I guess I have to sell it but if I do I want it to go to a good owner....like turbojeff who would have the time and resource to repair her...we are still waiting for the quote and I will keep you informed

Oh yea...I thought its mandatory to write a report if you wreck your car and was sent to the hospital in an ambulance, also firetrucks, police cars came as well. A guy in a Camaro SS helped me out. A couple of ricers revved?wtf

MikeC

Sounds a bit like you've given up already. If the accident really wasn't your fault the get your butt into gear and do everything you can to chase it up. Obviously try to get a police report, contact his insurance company and make a claim against him. Try asking a laywer.

If that doesn't work sell parts off of it. I know I've mentioned it a couple of times already, so I don't want to go on about it. But I did it years ago when my parent's car broke a piston. We were offered bugger all for it so advertised it for wrecking. We got heaps of calls and made about 4 times what was offered for it. You should get a fair bit for the parts and a heck of alot more than if you sold it as a whole vehicle.

eschumac

I've repaired an FD with damage like that. I'd part it out. Anything can be fixed, but IMHO you are far better off not getting deep into a project like this. Sell the parts and buy something else. You will be happier in the end.

Police reports are required on all accidents with more than 200-500 dollars in damage depending on the state. Get the report on the call or incident. There is documentation if police, fire and ambulance came. Then look for a lawyer. Don't roll over. Take this seriously. A combination of parting out your car and a settlment will get you another car.

LoveBone

No insurance, no witnesses, and no police report? And this happened what, 3 months ago? After all this time, it's pretty much your word against his (the truck driver), for whatever that's worth. It could have been worse though - driving without insurance results in a loss of license and a nice fine, if that hasn't happened already. Glad to know you came out of the accident OK, but it sounds like you're going to be taking some lumps financially.

|aFk| LiMiTz

well technically I never got in an accident as there was no report no witness and no charge for anything.?? But i am sure its mandatory for the police to write a report...maybe i can file a claim against the city for not doing there job? Thanks guys for your support and advice. I appreciate it and thanks for all your kind words.

eschumac

I suppose if you are getting out of the fact that you were unlicensed and no insurance completely on this you are probably ahead of the game at this point. If you are young those things would cost you dearly in insurance costs until late 20's.

I'm sorry this has happened to you.

Years ago we completed a total fix on a totalled 85 GSLSE and my dad was driving it to the state patrol to have it inspected when a car t-boned him in an intersection on the passenger side and totalled the car. We were convinced the car wanted to die and become an organ donor.

Another time we fixed a similar car. Complete rehab. This car at least got a couple of weeks on the road until my sister (with me in the passenger seat) spun it on the wet freeway doing about 80. We hit the guard rail maybe 6 times destroying all 4 corners.

Both cars ended up donors. Weird stuff happens. Life has many lessons.

Take your licks and part it out. You will definately become intimate with the FD when removing the parts. I think you will get a lot out of it if you want to get another one.

cpa7man

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Wow, man that is some weird ****-- "The car wanted to die." Twilight zone!

|aFk| LiMiTz

Was your sister and dad okay? I hope everything turned out okay for you. I can always keep this as a parts car if I get another Fd...If I really cant fix it for what I hope it to be then RIP FD