CSL v's M3 - Exact part differences needed!!

[Craig]

Thanks guys!

Michael - I can get the car to anywhere in the country I'm in the North East anyway, if you wanted to show the pictures to you're body guys and ask them what other photo's they'd want and what state of strip down they'd want the car then maybe we can get this car back on the road?

Of course payment can be made in any way, shape or form. I'd be in no rush either, what about the damaged arches on the rear quarters they going to be easy enough to repair?

[derek]

hope things work out for you Craig, it could happen to anyone

[azrael]

Also Simpson Motorsport do refurb bumpers so worth speaking to them.

I guess though it all lies on the chasis opinion...

[1cosmicboy]

hi craig ,feel for u mate ,i work in a body repair centre and from looking at the pics i think that would repair quite easy .my place has certainly repaired worse .all body shops are quietish at the moment from what i hear and would welcome the work ,if you got it all stripped out and delivered to a good repair centre they would welcome you with open arms ,if ur struggling for money just tell them to keep it for times when they are real quiet and fix a price before hand .wish u were a bit closer to me ,we are one of the only kite mark approved repair centres in the country and our jig bloke is shit hot .
let me know if i can help ok
michael ,think ill keep mine in the garage a bit longer now !

[Justin]

I've got a full set of CSL suspension if you decide to rebuild and don't go aftermarket. Would do it cheap to help the cause. Might have brand new front bumper mounts also, you can have them if I can find them. Anyone else got anything? maybe we can club together to help return a lost CSL to the road!

I've a rear bumper (without the diffuser) I'd donate FOC. Has a small crack along the bottom corner but apart from that it's mint, would be fine for track work.

[Craig]

I'll see about getting it up in the air and getting some shots of the lower beams and underside of the car, from what I've seen all those look straight and un-damaged its just the strut top.

Take it I'd need to pull the engine out to have the repair work done? Then I've also got to factor in damaged doors and rear arches.

[Thorney]

Got any pics of the lower beams in the engine bay?

Its certainly a load of hours on a decent jig (I'd guess about 30) and a lot of parts to weld in but for a race car its doens't look dead just yet.

[azrael]

I've got a full set of CSL suspension if you decide to rebuild and don't go aftermarket. Would do it cheap to help the cause. Might have brand new front bumper mounts also, you can have them if I can find them. Anyone else got anything? maybe we can club together to help return a lost CSL to the road!

Can't advise on the shell, but there must be people out there who can sort it and reinforce.

As an aside, Anyone seen a US series called Rides? They do some amazing stuff in the body shops on there

[Craig]

I'd like to re-build it as a stripped and caged track car, but fear the damage to the shell is to excessive... I'm pretty good when it comes to working on car's but have never actually attempted to repair a car with this much damage.

Here's some further pictures showing you what I mean about shell damage. If anyone know's anyone who would be able to give me an answer on if this is 100% un-repairable then it'd be much appreciated.

[glendog74]

If you forget resale and just get it up and running for track then you can do it cheaper in the short term. Or even sell some of the interior to fund the major repairs.

Agreed - that's what i would do to mine if similar happened.

Track slag to the max! :thumbs:

[azrael]

Absolutely gutted for you, worst nightmare not even duck tape could have got you home.

If you choose to rebuild it I'm sure there are all the parts you need hanging around here. If you forget resale and just get it up and running for track then you can do it cheaper in the short term. Or even sell some of the interior to fund the major repairs.

[pinkpanther008]

Re: Chin-up.

Thankfully everybody involved is ok Craig, cars are replaceable.

Chin-up mate.

[Bealo]

I guess it's just one of these set backs in life, I'd like to say the money has come easy but it hasnt I have worked for it and will continue to work hard to fund any future purchases and of course my petrol head obsession lol.

Good on you Craig, that's the attitude :thumbs:Being a petrol head certainly is an obsession...

[Craig]

Yes, it was a certain foreign road where I'm covered TPO only. As said, once everything is done and dusted I'll post a full write up and pictures it was an un-avoidable wrong place and wrong time incidents.

The car doesn't look too bad but the strut tower has come away from the body too (photos to follow) and the windscreen is broken. However all round the engine bay is perfect, thank god... even though it snapped the strutbrace off the mounts the airbox and engine are all fine.

I guess it's just one of these set backs in life, I'd like to say the money has come easy but it hasnt I have worked for it and will continue to work hard to fund any future purchases and of course my petrol head obsession lol.

[NZ_M3]

So sorry to see Craig - hate to see a pride a joy in that state.

I am of the opinion that the car is very repairable though - there's no cracked windscreens and the majority of damage seems to be concentrated on suspension arms and few minor chassis components (and the extensive cosmetic damage).

Good luck with your law suit and wish the best outcome for you.