JohnnyBoy Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 (edited) Hi all, Had a slight mishap last night on a roundabout, buckled a wheel and cracked a bumper... =( Notified my insurance company that directed me to their approved garage. The thing is, it's a Volk wheel and a Ridox bumper! I can bet they're gonna kick up a fuss about the wheel and where to get it from and end up getting one with the wrong width and offset. Regarding the bumper I'd bet they haven't even heard the brand name... Making a fibreglass bumper fit properly sometimes requires craft and doing the colour matching may also take some skill... I'm freaking out a bit and I'm aware of it, probably seeing monsters where there aren't any... but you all have Supras and I'm sure you know how I feel. Can anyone recomend a trustworthy place in the warwickshire area where I can get my car fixed? Any advice? Pretty please? Thanks guys! Edited March 4, 2009 by JohnnyBoy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 You don't have to take it to their approved repairers, you have the right to go anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBoy Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 You don't have to take it to their approved repairers, you have the right to go anywhere Yeah, I know. I just need a place I can trust... That's the reason for the thread. I guess I need to make that a bit more obvious then! =P Editing post... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon F Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 You may find that they will only replace the wheel and bumper with stock items. Check your policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 if you will go to birmingham id go to speedwells for the wheels. depends if its just bent a bit or totaly fooked When i took mine in i had a buckle that i hadnt even noticed! fixed it right up for me and did a cracking job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBoy Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 I've got like for like on my parts... An original Ridox bumper costs around 800 pounds from what I've seen, and I don't want to be repairing a forged wheel... It's not going to be a cheap repair and I want to have it done properly. Just need a trustworthy place! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Got any pics? Feel free to pm me and we can have a chat tomorrow. I work in crash repair and mabye able to offer some advise. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBoy Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 Got any pics? Feel free to pm me and we can have a chat tomorrow. I work in crash repair and mabye able to offer some advise. Jon No pics for now, I'm away from home at the moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 If you use there garage and help with sorcing the replacment parts should not be a problem and if there is then its down to your ins to sort it with them, if you get your own garage then its bit more dif if you have a problem as the ins asked you to use there recomended suplier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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