First: I need to find a bodyshop that can fix my rust on the quarter, apparently that part of the fender was repaired when the car was hit, so they will not repair it for free. My budget is under $500. I went to raymond and they told me it will cost me $2500:ugh:. So thats way out of my range. Second: I got a gp moto elbow. That thing looks cool. I would like to know what should i expect with it if anything? Lower or higher intake temp? no change? less dirt in the intake filter? Thanks, Taras:biggrin:
yeah they said they will "have to" sand blast the entire quarter, and paint pretty much the whole right side of the car to band in the paint. I think thats way over priced.
go to subaru and get a pre-painted fender... install yourself... take aday and less $$$ bingo on teh road again
But at the same time i wish i knew how to do body work (or any kind of serious work on the car for that matter:roll i would do it myself for sure.
subaru has never sold pre painted fenders, also he is talking about his 1/4 panel. (though he called it a fender) (also im not trying to sound like an ass )
I wish, its a rear quarter.:crying: yeah sorry for confusion its easier to type fender than a quarter panel.
not hard... painting to match can be difficult without experience.... panel work isnt too hard... painting either...but doing them GREAT is the key
you know I was typing that and I knew someone would say that as I remembered you buy the primered?? and get it painted at subaru like every other body part (vehicle body parts )they sell... oh yeah the rear 1/4 may be a little harder.... ha ha got a torch?!
If you have the "Patience" and time I would say do it yourself on the bodywork and have some shop painted for ya.
I agree you might be better off doing it yourself, If I were you I would make sure that I got the most sound repair done versus the best looking repair. Obviously in your car's case the good looking repair was not executed correctly and several of these cosmetic only repairs and you will approach what it would cost to do it right in the first place. IMO the best thing to do with bodywork is to remove all adjacent panels and trim and chase all seams to make sure that a good seal is achived weh the car is painted and to assure that "edges" won't peel.
