Replacing quarter panel - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

allowe · 01-13-2017, 04:43 PM

So this is what happened to my car making a left turn.

The body shop that I dropped it off at said that the rear quarter panel is going to be replaced. My main concern is looks and stability. If the rear corner panel was replaced, would the car still look the same or will you be able to see the weld points/ where it was cut?. Also, will it drive the same? And will it be as stable as before? All answers are greatly appreciated

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Tcoat · 01-13-2017, 06:48 PM

You will never know in looks or driving. Will be as good as new.

allowe · 01-13-2017, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

You will never know in looks or driving. Will be as good as new.

That's reassuring thanks man

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gravitylover · 01-13-2017, 07:00 PM

Mine was similar and also was replaced. All went well and you can't even tell. I had it done at my dealers body shop so the paint was the right paint and it looks great. It took a few return visits to dial in the details though. Look for it I had posted some before pics.

allowe · 01-13-2017, 07:15 PM

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Mine was similar and also was replaced. All went well and you can't even tell. I had it done at my dealers body shop so the paint was the right paint and it looks great. It took a few return visits to dial in the details though. Look for it I had posted some before pics.

Oh shit I didn't think of that! The whole paint thing I hope they get the right paint!! 2013 white is different from 2014 I believe
The shop did have a gtr fixed up and a Bentley and he said to not worry at all.. but being the kind of person that loves his car more than anything or anyone around him, I'm worried sick. He said possibly 3 weeks. 3 freaking weeks without cruising! The rental options are sad... Nissan micras.. lots of those.. automatic too 😫

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Tcoat · 01-13-2017, 07:49 PM

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Oh shit I didn't think of that! The whole paint thing I hope they get the right paint!! 2013 white is different from 2014 I believe
The shop did have a gtr fixed up and a Bentley and he said to not worry at all.. but being the kind of person that loves his car more than anything or anyone around him, I'm worried sick. He said possibly 3 weeks. 3 freaking weeks without cruising! The rental options are sad... Nissan micras.. lots of those.. automatic too 😫

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They are not amateurs they will paint it right.

humfrz · 01-13-2017, 09:17 PM

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[...........So this is what happened to my car making a left turn.

Well that's just too damn bad ......

Yep, a good body shop will fix it up just fine. It will drive the same.

How in the heck did that happen, by you making a LEFT turn ......????

humfrz

Jegan_V · 01-14-2017, 01:24 AM

I wouldn't worry about the how the quarter panel will look unless the body shop is awful. On my Impreza they cut and welded another quarter and when it was done...I couldn't tell where they cut. So, if you actually do see it...that body shop would qualify as rubbish. How it drives, judging from what seems to be damaged...I don't think it should be a problem.

Rental options...yeah any normal rental company is 100% automatic at this point. Micra isn't even the worst option as its the least slow of the really small cars, they could give you a Spark or worse...the Mirage. The Mirage is worse than the bare bones Chevrolet Aveo or the bare bones Dodge Caliber I remember when I started working in rental that time. Heck not too long ago there were some embarrassing spec'd cars like having roll up windows in Toyota Corolla CEs or the VW Jetta with the 2.0L engine, you'd miss any half decent cars after driving those.

allowe · 01-14-2017, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Well that's just too damn bad ......

Yep, a good body shop will fix it up just fine. It will drive the same.

How in the heck did that happen, by you making a LEFT turn ......????

humfrz

I was coming out of a Timmies to go on the opposing lane and I got clipped

Again I understand it's my fault and blame nothing but myself

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allowe · 01-14-2017, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Jegan_V

I wouldn't worry about the how the quarter panel will look unless the body shop is awful. On my Impreza they cut and welded another quarter and when it was done...I couldn't tell where they cut. So, if you actually do see it...that body shop would qualify as rubbish. How it drives, judging from what seems to be damaged...I don't think it should be a problem.

Rental options...yeah any normal rental company is 100% automatic at this point. Micra isn't even the worst option as its the least slow of the really small cars, they could give you a Spark or worse...the Mirage. The Mirage is worse than the bare bones Chevrolet Aveo or the bare bones Dodge Caliber I remember when I started working in rental that time. Heck not too long ago there were some embarrassing spec'd cars like having roll up windows in Toyota Corolla CEs or the VW Jetta with the 2.0L engine, you'd miss any half decent cars after driving those.

Mirage... id honestly just take the bus. I have way too much pride to drive around in that heap of shit

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FR-Sky · 01-14-2017, 02:49 AM

wide body time....

allowe · 01-14-2017, 05:22 AM

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wide body time....

Yessssss I was negotiating with someone about fenders but figured oft is what I should aim for first

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dnieves · 01-14-2017, 05:41 AM

Where's the exhaust?

allowe · 01-14-2017, 07:25 AM

It's untouched thankfully
I got a mxp performance exhaust. I'd cry rivers if that thing got damaged

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01-13-2017, 04:43 PM	#1
allowe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: FR-S Location: mississauga Posts: 576 Thanks: 227 Thanked 122 Times in 89 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Replacing quarter panel So this is what happened to my car making a left turn. The body shop that I dropped it off at said that the rear quarter panel is going to be replaced. My main concern is looks and stability. If the rear corner panel was replaced, would the car still look the same or will you be able to see the weld points/ where it was cut?. Also, will it drive the same? And will it be as stable as before? All answers are greatly appreciated Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-13-2017, 06:48 PM	#2
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,845 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,286 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2497 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	You will never know in looks or driving. Will be as good as new. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

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gravitylover Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2013 BRZ Premium 6MT White Location: SE NY Posts: 1,503 Thanks: 1,218 Thanked 669 Times in 474 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Mine was similar and also was replaced. All went well and you can't even tell. I had it done at my dealers body shop so the paint was the right paint and it looks great. It took a few return visits to dial in the details though. Look for it I had posted some before pics. __________________

01-14-2017, 07:25 AM	#14
allowe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: FR-S Location: mississauga Posts: 576 Thanks: 227 Thanked 122 Times in 89 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Replacing quarter panel It's untouched thankfully I got a mxp performance exhaust. I'd cry rivers if that thing got damaged Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by allowe; 01-14-2017 at 08:19 AM.

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