krave 0 Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Basically my car is in for a full respray in two weeks time. I have today put a vento front end on it and when sitting infront of the car looking head on, i can see that the passenger side light, bonnet and wing sit lower than the drivers side. (floor clearence is still the same along the front splitter). So i looked at the inner wing and noticed that it has had some new crap weld in places.I then looked and it appears the cross member (if thats what it is, the bit of plastic that goes from one side to the other with the bonnet catch on) sits lower on the passenger side than drivers. So my conclusion is that where it has had a smack before and thay have put the inner wing back in they have put it too low at the front. By the looks of things about 15/20mm would make a big difference. So i suppose my real question is is this repairable, i seriously hope so as this is my second vr and have now spent rather a bit on it.All help and quick replys really appreciated. Finding myself reading too much and worrying too much. Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 You can't put the wing on to low. From the sounds of it, its because the chassie legs bent downwards.This is repairable but not cheep. You will need to get the chassie jiged. Link to post Share on other sites
krave 0 Posted April 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Do you know how much it would roughly cost to be jigged? The car doesnt shake, rattle, feel unstable at all. Has a little pull but think its due to tracking after coily's. Thought it maybe the arm part the the outter wing bolts down onto? as the end of this has no paint spray. Thanks again mate, Link to post Share on other sites
petervr6 0 Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 shouldnt be that much but then every body has a diff opinion on expensive as every body has diff budgets but i would say some were in the reigon of 200ish give ir take 50quid.. Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Thought it maybe the arm part the the outter wing bolts down onto? as the end of this has no paint spray. Thanks again mate' date=' [/quote']Yeah sorry thats the bit i ment... But if you say the shuttle pannle is also down this is bolted onto chassie leg.. Id go and get a quote from a body shop Link to post Share on other sites
krave 0 Posted April 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 ok guys thanks, 200 ish is not too bad, what i was hoping for really, having a few new panels put on, bit of smoothing and covering. So all in all a few extra hundred quid to make a job done well is good. makes me feel a lot better.Any ideas on what sort of body shop i should go to? just a accident repair centre? Link to post Share on other sites
krave 0 Posted April 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Well i went and got someone to look over it today and he said it doesnt look good. started going on about it could run any where from 200 upwards, maye even have to strip the car down to do a proper job, some signs of damage in the roof or something and the alignment of the door. (really doesnt feel that bad to me but hey) so i suppose im now looking for a mk3 shell to drop my lump into, maybe a nice one with a blown engine or something, or even a mk2, just not to sure which way to go. Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 I was going to say reshell it but didn't want to upset you lol. I got my mk3 driver for £700 and im in the process of reshelling as we speak. Altho i would say get a 5 stud as it will save you alot of work Link to post Share on other sites
krave 0 Posted April 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 phat vr6, as you have just said that i have just finished for the day re shelling it. lol. I have bought a obd1 vr6 for £300 (m reg) absolutely mint with the bottom end gone. I am in the process of swapping the engine over, i am leaving all the loom the same and putting the obd1 inlet manifold on my perfect obd2 engine so i can hold the throttle body and avoid having to touch the loom. Been rather a long day as im only learning now. things going well and hoping to have it all done by tuesday. Hope it works when i put it back together!!! Link to post Share on other sites
hopefulVR6owner 0 Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 how did u get on with ur coolant pipe fault btw? Link to post Share on other sites
krave 0 Posted April 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 i put the hose back on and it hasnt done it again, hope it doesnt as the engine is now almost in another car! Thanks for asking ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 £300 for a mint one.. you've done better than me lol. All the running gear from my VR should be on mine tomoro... engine will go in in a few months..Dude could you help me out a sec as you will probaly no this. Im coming to put the front anit roll bar on my subframe but didn't note which way up it went lol Could u take a pic of where it goes on your wishbone or just tell me if it kinks up or down towards the the floor where it bolts to the wishbone. Would alot of help as i can't think how else im going to find out lol Link to post Share on other sites
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