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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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Mevans, This is definitely not a “swap a few parts” home repair project. You need the services of a good body shop. There are some support and structural members behind that carnage that will also have to be dealt with. Hopefully the quarter panel that Sparkle mentioned, is not also sprung in front of the wheel arch (can’t see in your picture) and can be pulled and beaten back into shape. It’s not a bolt on piece as it’s intricately welded into the main bodywork. Replacing it is complicated. A 07 Roadster has quite a high value so it would be a bad investment to not repair it correctly. Visit several body shops to get a good idea of all your repair options.

If necessary, sell a few of the boyfriend’s vital organs to fund the repair. I can’t speak for everybody, but it’s been my experience that a good Z, (especially a Roadster) is easily worth a whole passel of boyfriends.

Let us know what the body shop recommends.
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by DB350
ju wanna sum butt secks or sumteen?

op, no one can help until we see pics of you. oh and the car... sorry, its just the way the world turns. i dont make the rules, i just enforce them
She'd have to be something spectacular, for me to leave my wife and soon to be two kids!

Visually 1800-2800 in labor/parts...that's if nothing below the skin is really damaged.

Good luck
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by KingBaby
She'd have to be something spectacular, for me to leave my wife and soon to be two kids!

Visually 1800-2800 in labor/parts...that's if nothing below the skin is really damaged.

Good luck
that seems a bit low my car was 3500 to fix after a bothole ripped off my chargespeed replica along with the tail lights that was bumper install paint and 2 new tail lights this could be a alot more
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 11:19 PM
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True true
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 02:03 AM
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I'm sure the internals are dented in.

at least 3-5k fix with parts and labor
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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ewww thats gonna cost a couple grand
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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id say 3 to 5 k as well
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 11:04 AM
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I'd say at least a pair of the boyfriend's nuts....and definately banned from driving a Z...period..
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by R350Zz33
that seems a bit low my car was 3500 to fix after a bothole ripped off my chargespeed replica along with the tail lights that was bumper install paint and 2 new tail lights this could be a alot more
What the hell are you saying? I've chopped and screwed this and still don't understand it.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by R350Zz33
that seems a bit low my car was 3500 to fix after a bothole ripped off my chargespeed replica along with the tail lights that was bumper install paint and 2 new tail lights this could be a alot more
don't go on the forum while driving
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by KingBaby
She'd have to be something spectacular, for me to leave my wife and soon to be two kids!

Visually 1800-2800 in labor/parts...that's if nothing below the skin is really damaged.

Good luck
Only if she goes to bed with me! That's $4000 in damages!
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 06:32 PM
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Firstly, should your BF not be helping you find the parts, and he should definitely be paying for it, as he did the damage.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by faiz23
Damn what the heck was he doing? I would kick his *** for messing up my baby, but that's just me! haha

Last edited by Ms.350zQueen; Sep 16, 2012 at 07:50 PM.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 09:27 PM
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insurance...

fire boyfriend until he pays in full.

that means zero p.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 10:56 PM
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yea. let your BF go through the hassle, not you.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 11:38 PM
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Unless you're a seasoned autobody pro, there's no way you can replace the rear quarter panel correctly or well enough to make it look good - let alone factory. You should call your insurance and see what they cover. This is gonna cost a pretty penny.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 11:50 PM
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easy, sell all bf's belongs. use money to fix car. used whats left over to upgrade car.
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 07:17 AM
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Where in tn are you?
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 03:56 PM
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this has dugan written all over it
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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by realist alive
this has dugan written all over it
I hope not. Don't know if I could go throuh it again
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