Car is dead!!
#27
Eats, Sleeps, Dreams Rotary
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 3,106
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
If you're not planning on selling the car, install an aftermarket or JDM FD steering wheel without the air bag. It's pretty obvious that they were less than helpfull for the type of impact that the car sustained.
I have no money, but I'm offering both ********* in exchange.
I have no money, but I'm offering both ********* in exchange.
#31
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Calgary, Canada
Posts: 344
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Maxthe7man
If you decide to part with it , let me know, I have thing for smashed rx-7's... All of mine came to me that way...max
#32
Bye Bye FD , Hello MKIV
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Calgary Canada
Posts: 387
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Damn dude , I wouldnt think the body would be worth alot , around 5kish ? I think it would be better to strip the car of body parts that are screwed , going to someone to get the frame straighten/repaired , buy aftermarket or second hand parts , install and paint them , screw air bags and get an aftermarket steering wheel. 18k is wayyy to much and you need to be going to a different body shop.
#33
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Calgary, Canada
Posts: 344
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Jaymez
Damn dude , I wouldnt think the body would be worth alot , around 5kish ? I think it would be better to strip the car of body parts that are screwed , going to someone to get the frame straighten/repaired , buy aftermarket or second hand parts , install and paint them , screw air bags and get an aftermarket steering wheel. 18k is wayyy to much and you need to be going to a different body shop.
This includes Carbon Mazdaspeed hood, airbags, and real 99 front, and apexi sideskirts.
#34
STUCK. I got SNOWNED!!!!!
iTrader: (7)
yeah, I'd buy it too, that damage doesn't look bad at all!
$18k is WAY steep, wtf!
frame machine time isn't expensive, and then that part is fixed for good. Fenders are cheap (used or through cross canada). Hoods.. not as cheap but still not bad, same with bumpers and headlight doors.
JDM steering wheel as jeff suggested, or look for a used one from someone else that went the JDM route!
airbags + sensors = $4700? wtf! that's crazy.
I don't see how it is illeagal to sell a car with frame damage, that doesn't even make sense.
****, I just bought a parts FB with a rusted frame, I can go sue the P.O now!
it is, however, illeagal to misrepresent what you're selling... which has nothing to do with the current situtation.
$18k is WAY steep, wtf!
frame machine time isn't expensive, and then that part is fixed for good. Fenders are cheap (used or through cross canada). Hoods.. not as cheap but still not bad, same with bumpers and headlight doors.
JDM steering wheel as jeff suggested, or look for a used one from someone else that went the JDM route!
airbags + sensors = $4700? wtf! that's crazy.
I don't see how it is illeagal to sell a car with frame damage, that doesn't even make sense.
****, I just bought a parts FB with a rusted frame, I can go sue the P.O now!
it is, however, illeagal to misrepresent what you're selling... which has nothing to do with the current situtation.
#35
Bye Bye FD , Hello MKIV
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Calgary Canada
Posts: 387
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hrmm ,but since this car has not been written off... No one would know !! Lol j/k
Jason , I think you can fix it for around 8-10kish.. Strip everything yourself , buy second hand parts and get them color matched , frame repair will not be over 2k.. 18k is the biggest BS ive ever heard!
Jason , I think you can fix it for around 8-10kish.. Strip everything yourself , buy second hand parts and get them color matched , frame repair will not be over 2k.. 18k is the biggest BS ive ever heard!
#36
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Calgary, Canada
Posts: 344
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Jaymez
Hrmm ,but since this car has not been written off... No one would know !! Lol j/k
Jason , I think you can fix it for around 8-10kish.. Strip everything yourself , buy second hand parts and get them color matched , frame repair will not be over 2k.. 18k is the biggest BS ive ever heard!
Jason , I think you can fix it for around 8-10kish.. Strip everything yourself , buy second hand parts and get them color matched , frame repair will not be over 2k.. 18k is the biggest BS ive ever heard!
#37
Freedoms worth a buck o'5
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Calgary Alberta Canada
Posts: 2,544
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Originally Posted by CSMCanuck
What do you think she is worth the way she sits? Engine and tranny are ok, and everythng from the doors back is ok too.
#39
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Calgary, Canada
Posts: 344
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Well I have had some good fortune and have been able to source a few more things. (The passenger air bag is still imposible to find)
I think I can fix it for under 10 now (just barely)!!!!!
I think I can fix it for under 10 now (just barely)!!!!!
#41
Former Rx7 *****
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Mississauga
Posts: 4,534
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Snrub
If you're not planning on selling the car, install an aftermarket or JDM FD steering wheel without the air bag. It's pretty obvious that they were less than helpfull for the type of impact that the car sustained.
I have no money, but I'm offering both ********* in exchange.
I have no money, but I'm offering both ********* in exchange.
It may seem safer, it could be sater, it may be safer, but your insurance company only cares about the statistics and what mazda has done for crash testing. Even if you scaved death by not having a airbag but still suffered serious injuries you are stuck with the bills.
#42
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Calgary, Canada
Posts: 344
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
So I am going to fix it so this is good news. I just need to decide on some parts
Mazdaspeed hood or stock
GTC front or 99 spec
Feed or Apexi skirts
Mazdaspeed hood or stock
GTC front or 99 spec
Feed or Apexi skirts
#43
Originally Posted by CSMCanuck
So I am going to fix it so this is good news. I just need to decide on some parts
Mazdaspeed hood or stock
GTC front or 99 spec
Feed or Apexi skirts
Mazdaspeed hood or stock
GTC front or 99 spec
Feed or Apexi skirts
2) I prefer the GTC front over the 99 spec, looks so good. The 99 spec looks odd withouth the front license plate holder to me. Don't know why, but it does. Probably because of the fact I only see it that way (GT4, Pics) until this summer with Jaymez's car.
3) Tried to look up the APEX'i skirts, but didn't find any in my quick search, but seen the FEED. Don't know if I like the running board style of it, but looks good overall though.
Just my thoughts.
#48
Rotary Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Calgary, AB
Posts: 868
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My vote goes for 99 spec bumper WITH front license plate, and Apexi side skirts... Keep the hood stock.. Very sexy and clean look....
Here are a couple pics from another forum member... Looks sooo puurddyy
http://www.alantripp.com/zaino3.jpg
http://www.alantripp.com/zaino6.jpg
http://www.alantripp.com/zaino9.jpg
Here are a couple pics from another forum member... Looks sooo puurddyy
http://www.alantripp.com/zaino3.jpg
http://www.alantripp.com/zaino6.jpg
http://www.alantripp.com/zaino9.jpg