Rear end damage repair advice

[peanut]

I'm sure that this is one of the most common accident damage repairs that our cars go through. I was wondering about other forumers experiences.

I've just got a quote from mark at Exeter which is
bumper £183.52
rubber moulding £ 144.23
left absorber £28.85
right absorber £123.78 ???
a total of £483.38 + vat and carriage

Why is one absorber 4x the cost of the other one ?

Are there likely to be any other incidental fixings or fittings needed to replace the bumper and absorbers ?


Is there likely to be any other undisclosed damage ? ( no chassis /body panel distortion noted so all shock absorbed by bumper)

My local bodyshop intend to pre-paint the bumper so it is only a one day in and out job . Marvelous . I will still need a hire car for the day or two though.

 

[pauljmcnulty]

I guess they might concievably find some damage when they take the bumper off? I'd certainly make sure it has a really good clean up and rust protection, as it could well be the only time the bumper's been off in it's life.

You'll need a new Porsche script for it as well, about £25 I think.

 

[peanut]

fortunately it has missed the valence and Porsche logo. Apparently they are now unavailable.
image of bumper side view

 

[pauljmcnulty]

fortunately it has missed the valence and Porsche logo. Apparently they are now unavailable.
image of bumper side view

Great news, doesn't look too bad at all in the pic. Can't believe the logo isn't available though, crazy. They are available from other places.

 

[zcacogp]

Interesting. That's quite a lot more than the parts listed on the quote for mine I sent you.

I'm not sure what the shock absorbers do, and I'm not sure whether they are necessary. Mine was repaired twice (two different accidents), and I think they charged for the shock absorbers for the second one and not the first one (not sure if they were changed, or the reasoning for this.)

Is there any damage to the paint along the side of the car, where the bumper has been pushed forwards (as in the second picture)?


Oli.

 

[peanut]

Oli there is just a tiny scrape of missing paint as big as a match head I asked them to just touch in with a stick rather than fade spray the rear wing.

Paul
the guy in the bodyshop said he had to search all over the UK to find a Porsche script which cost him £400 ?? i think he got it from a Porsche specialist in Exeter .He said it wasn't quite the right logo and had 2x tiny spotlights cutouts?

 

[poprock]

You'll be able to get a replica Porsche script vinyl from Rick Cannell.

 

[macandsue]

Hi
We had our rear shunted last year. The car which hit us whilst we were stationary was braking hard and we were bumped forward about two metres the next car hit him and then he hit us again. The bumper was cracked and spoiler broken in two places. The quote for parts was even worse than yours so we just shopped around , the absorbers which are just brackets really came at two for a fiver and I got a bumper for fifty. The problem is that you will be lucky to get the rubber off of a second hand one without breaking the studs and you really need to take it off if you plan to repaint it or indeed have to because it is not the right colour. I was going to have to wait months for a rubber so I improvised and made some up. I paid for a bumper respray as it was winter it cost a ton but the bumper did need a bit of work and the right color Kalahari Metallic is a pig to match. There was no other damage and as it was just about MOT time I took it in early and they had a real good look. the bumper comes of in a twinkling so you can inspect those brackets yourself. I have a spare really scruffy but basically undamaged bumper, the attachment holes are pulled through but can be repaired easily with a bit of fibre glass. I also have the brackets which held that one on they are not pretty but are ok. I got a bit carried away when I saw how much these parts were and bought every thing in sight I paid £30 for the bumper and the brackets in case of further prangs but have now also got a completely good extra car so chances are I won't need these bits. If you would like them you can have them for that. Even if you use them just as a temporary job until you source some in better nick at a reasonable price. if you are interested give me a call and we can organise getting them to you.
Mac
01253 592755

 

[944Turbo]

ORIGINAL: peanut

I'm sure that this is one of the most common accident damage repairs that our cars go through. I was wondering about other forumers experiences.

I've just got a quote from mark at Exeter which is
bumper £183.52
rubber moulding £ 144.23
left absorber       £28.85
right absorber    £123.78 ??? 
a total of £483.38 + vat  and carriage

Why is one absorber 4x the cost of the other one ?

Are there likely to be any other incidental fixings or fittings needed to replace the bumper and absorbers ?


Is there likely to be any other undisclosed damage ? ( no chassis /body panel distortion noted so all shock absorbed by bumper)

My local bodyshop intend to pre-paint the bumper so it is only a one day in and out job . Marvelous .  I will still need a hire car for the day or two though.

Never looked but does the towing eye mount on the right hand absorber? Only reason I can think for the cost difference.
Tony

 

[924nutter]

ORIGINAL: pauljmcnulty

fortunately it has missed the valence and Porsche logo. Apparently they are now unavailable.
image of bumper side view

Great news, doesn't look too bad at all in the pic. Can't believe the logo isn't available though, crazy. They are available from other places.

What is available from other places is the outline of the logo, i.e. the lettering, which by the way is an absolute "B" to get straight, but if you look closely at the original, you will see that the word Porsche is spelled out on seven separate pieces of self-adhevsive transparent something or other, on to which the letter is printed.

 

[944Turbo]

I will think you will find from highgate house they are individual cut vinyl pieces on a backing piece to ensure they are correctly positioned. Certainly most of Ricks decals come this way. I will agree I think) with Mr Nutter that most other sources will give you a long clear strip with the letters printed on.
Tony

 

[edh]

ORIGINAL: peanut

fortunately it has missed the valence and Porsche logo. Apparently they are now unavailable.
image of bumper side view

You were extremely lucky - as well as missing the valence, the panel above the bumper is double skinned so even minor dents require the panel cutting out & replacing

This cost me just over £1k to fix at a Porsche bodyshop in 2006

That was without replacing the bumper, and with a s/h light cluster. I have to say they did a fantastic job (Selbys of Nottingham) and the repair was undetectable when finished.