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Started by ducatiz, April 09, 2009, 04:00:23 PM

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Duck-Stew

#30
April 11, 2009, 07:07:51 AM
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Quote from: rgramjet on April 10, 2009, 01:31:19 PM
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Speeddog

#31
April 11, 2009, 07:28:31 AM
Quote from: ducatizzzz on April 10, 2009, 07:20:53 AM
The Elise body is all carbon fiber and it has a clean crack right down the middle of the rear.  I don't know the details, but I was under the impression that CF can't be reattached once there is a split.  I don't think the location lends itself to patching with a surface patch.

plus, he's not the kind of guy who wants a patched part, he wants it "as original"

CF can be repaired.
You can get a *lot* of repair work for less than $8k.

If 'as original' is how he rolls, then he needs to sack up and open the checkbook.
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#32
April 11, 2009, 09:17:07 AM
Eh, I figure it ain't tizz's money so who cares if some mechanic somewhere is getting their next years boat payment off of someone who doesn't know what to do with their money?
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ducatiz

#33
April 11, 2009, 09:38:29 AM
Quote from: Langanobob on April 11, 2009, 07:01:53 AM
Are you 100% sure that it's carbon fiber?  What Elise models version were cf?  I thought they were plain vanilla fiberglass. 

no idea, but i know his came with a hardtop and traction control, which i don't think is standard.
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rgramjet

#34
April 11, 2009, 10:44:25 AM
Is it 8 G's for the rear portion of the body or is it one piece?  Is that just materials or an installed price??  Not so hideous compared to a $200 clutch cover or a $1200 CF tank...
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#35
April 11, 2009, 10:53:17 AM
Quote from: rgramjet on April 11, 2009, 10:44:25 AM
Is it 8 G's for the rear portion of the body or is it one piece?  Is that just materials or an installed price??  Not so hideous compared to a $200 clutch cover or a $1200 CF tank...

8 for the part, i think it is one piece covering the lower part.  i didn't look closely at it, but it was just for the part.

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Duck-Stew

#36
April 11, 2009, 07:04:50 PM
The body guy will likely keep the old part.  Refinish it and sell it for $3K.  I know I would....
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ducatiz

#37
April 12, 2009, 05:06:35 AM
Well sis in law's husb is a dick anyhow
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cyrus buelton

#38
April 12, 2009, 05:14:49 AM
^

I was going to ask you........this must be the bro in law you think is an asshole
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#39
April 12, 2009, 02:09:04 PM
a) It can be "fixed" -- that is easy.  Question is whom does the work.  I've seen enough carbonfiber F1 / IndyCar / IMSA GTP / Bugatti / Swedish supercar / etc fixed -- it isn't rocket science.  Does it have to look exactly like "factory" or can "reinforcement panels" be added to cleanup cosmetics? (the latter can make it stronger as well)

b) $8K part -- that doesn't include R&R to access the panel probably if it is the one I think it is. (Also plan on waiting awhile for delivery of the part!)  Start adding $$$$ from there for labor charges to get access.

c) Given it was your car hitting hers -- I'm assuming they want your insurance to pay for it (even though she was driving your car and hit her own husbands car)?

One of the problem with the Lotus Elise is the cost of repairs / service to them.  It's like the old Jaguar XKE problem that is still encountered to this day.  People could afford to buy them when new.  Most weren't able to properly maintain them or fix them when damaged. 

rgramjet

#40
April 13, 2009, 06:28:49 AM
Quote from: MotoCreations on April 12, 2009, 02:09:04 PM


c) Given it was your car hitting hers -- I'm assuming they want your insurance to pay for it (even though she was driving your car and hit her own husbands car)?



I smell a setup...

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Quote from: ducpainter on May 20, 2010, 02:11:47 PM
You're obviously a crack smokin' redneck carpenter. :-*

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ducatiz

#41
April 13, 2009, 06:32:02 AM
Quote from: MotoCreations on April 12, 2009, 02:09:04 PM
c) Given it was your car hitting hers -- I'm assuming they want your insurance to pay for it (even though she was driving your car and hit her own husbands car)?

nope
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Duck-Stew

#42
April 13, 2009, 06:40:51 AM
One more thing to consider is how Lotus will ship said part and if it will arrive damaged.  I used to order GM parts for a body-shop.  It's really common to see the larger items with shipping damage and I'm sure the part is located in England just based on the owner wanting the car 'perfect' again.  [roll]
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cyrus buelton

#43
April 13, 2009, 06:49:29 AM
Quote from: MotoCreations on April 12, 2009, 02:09:04 PM
c) Given it was your car hitting hers -- I'm assuming they want your insurance to pay for it (even though she was driving your car and hit her own husbands car)?

I am guessing this will be a cash transaction

Quote from: Duck-Stew on April 13, 2009, 06:40:51 AM
One more thing to consider is how Lotus will ship said part and if it will arrive damaged.  I used to order GM parts for a body-shop.  It's really common to see the larger items with shipping damage and I'm sure the part is located in England just based on the owner wanting the car 'perfect' again.  [roll]

I am thinking lotus probably takes a bit more effort in shipping their parts then GM
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#44
April 13, 2009, 06:53:33 AM
Quote from: Duck-Stew on April 13, 2009, 06:40:51 AM
One more thing to consider is how Lotus will ship said part and if it will arrive damaged.  I used to order GM parts for a body-shop.  It's really common to see the larger items with shipping damage and I'm sure the part is located in England just based on the owner wanting the car 'perfect' again.  [roll]

i can tell you that

since he parks it on the street where he lives in DC, it gets hit a lot.  he's had to get fender work on it about 10 times in the last 3 years.

the part comes encased in styrofoam.  two huge pieces which sandwich the part and then a wood skeleton crate.

i went with him to the body shop once a while back.  garbage truck had backed onto the corner.

it is crazy how much he's had to get done on that car.  did i mention it has NO BUMPERS??

i don't mean hidden bumpers like a porsche, i mean, it has NO bumpers at all
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