Urgent - V36 Smash Repairs In Sydney

[protik]

Hey guys,

My partner hit her V36 while she was parking (pressed accelerator instead of brakes). We got in touch with two nearby repair shops who gave us the attached quotes and said similar things like heating up the bumper to fix it and then repainting it. Also, one of the grills broke but it's not that obvious so they said it would be up to us if we want to fix it or no. If anyone knows a good repair shop in Sydney (we live near Chatswood) then please let me know!! She does not have comprehensive cover at the moment.

Also, I wanted to ask what tyre pressure's usually recommended for 2008 V36 Skylines? We have got Dunlop tyres (245/45ZR18) on which it says max pressure should be 35 but on the car itself there's a sticker which recommends 34 for R19's. When we checked the pressure the other day it was 38 (we have had it for about 3 months now) and my partner panicked and brought it down to 32.

Any reply/advice would hugely appreciated. Thanks so much!

Edited October 28, 2012 by protik

[Alkatraz]

$30,000+ car and no comprehensive insurance???

On a more constructive note, I run 32 psi on my 19's at all times. If she tested them after driving around for a while then its possible that they went up to 38 from 35. Way to high in my opinion though. Always check the tyre pressure when the tyres are cold.

[protik]

Bump!

Would appreciate any decent repair shop recommendations in Sydney guys

Also, does front and rear tyres need to have same or different pressure? I just spoke to the compliance workshop that sold me the tyres and the guy is saying that I should put it back to 38 psi (although it's written max 35 psi on the tyres itself).

Really confused..

Edited October 29, 2012 by protik

[colin.ssc]

From my understanding and what I've done so far, 18-19' normally run on 32-34 psi...I never go more than that...

[bosco]

Protik send me pm - my mate own a couple of smash repair shops can help you out! Will be way less $$ than those quotes!

[The Max]

I recommend my beater whom I've dealt with since the old man had the Maxima. Cullens Smash Repairs in Auburn - 9748 1820.

Top job and as for price, no idea since I have comprehensive insurance. I strongly recommend you pull your finger out and get yourself comprehensive insurance too. You never know when you might hit that Ferrari one day or if some uninsured twat hits your prized possession.

[n15m0]

I run 38psi all day everyday on my 19s and 18s. Pretty sure you are reading it wrong on your tire. Its probably saying don't inflate more than 35psi when mounting the tire on the wheel.

How did your partner manage to damage the front and rear when accidentally pressing the accelerator instead of the brakes?

Those quotes look fairly reasonable if its for front and rear repairs.

[Deep Dish V35]

i fill to 40psi front, 38psi rear on 20's. youre safer to be over than under in pressure in street applications

[naz370]

No woman should be driving an expensive car without comprehensive.

Anyways, prices you have been provided look reasonable considering a brand new bumper is $800 ex. and a 2 months wait. If you are willing to spend some money maybe upgrade to the sports bumper.

My 19's run at 36psi probably should run it slightly higher, I'd say for 18's like yours maybe 34-36psi.

Cullens Smash repairs deal with prestige cars so they should be good as recommended by Max.