Recent RX7 Purchase

neil_jdmr · August 12, 2015, 05:29:45 PM

No worries mate, that hose looks well shot and if a water house is that bad I'd be pretty sure some of the vac hoses will be pretty hard and cracked too.

Give them all a good check if you can twist them and they turn on the nipple then they are not tight enough.

cknott94 · August 13, 2015, 10:35:11 PM

Right, bigger problem now. I was driving back from dropping my brother off tonight and the back right tyre has blown. The car spun and I tried to stop it I wasn't going fast but since it's raining I couldn't slow down hit a fence and it's cracked both the back lights and pushed the bumper up into the boot on one side. How can I get the bumper off or open the boot as it won't open now!

cknott94 · August 13, 2015, 10:36:39 PM

It's not incredibly bad, I think back bumper and both tail lights but I'm more shook up than anything never had a crash or bump. Thankfully nobody else was involved and nobody was hurt. Just a bit of a wake up call for the Â£400 it'll probably cost to buy the parts!

boosted · August 13, 2015, 10:47:48 PM

Main thing is your alright....getting rear bumper of is a bit of faff. 10mm nuts down behind the lights

boosted · August 13, 2015, 10:49:16 PM

Fair bit of trim inside boot to remove to gain acces..if the boot not opening may have to climb through and pop the catch from inside. Or have some pull up whilst pulling lever.

cknott94 · August 13, 2015, 11:10:59 PM

Right, I'll have a look tomorrow just sitting on the drive is it okay to leave it there?

cknott94 · August 13, 2015, 11:12:39 PM

Looking on Jimmys Mazda it's Â£175 for a bumper and the rear lights come with it is it worth buying as I'll need all 3 and can get it resprayed by a friend when it's here

clive · August 14, 2015, 08:57:45 AM

Sad to hear this has happened but pleased your OK

boosted · August 14, 2015, 11:38:33 AM

seems like a good price....put a wanted thread below though as somebodys bound to have 1 in a shed. piccys would help us determine damage. If the boot not opening would suggest more than just bumper and the rear panel has moved.

neil_jdmr · August 15, 2015, 04:15:36 PM

Shit man that's awful news, but as long as your not injured and a rear bumper and lights is at least an easy repair. Front ends with pop ups is a mare.

Hope you get sorted quick fella

cknott94 · August 21, 2015, 11:44:02 PM

Getting sorted guys, got a family friend that's going to give it a proper check over make sure nothing more is damaged but I can still drive the reliable fiat around so car can stay in his garage to do as and when he wants. Once I know what I need I may post for parts but he said the bumper isn't that badly damaged and could potentially be fixed as he works mainly in frames, bodywork and respraying so should be in good hands for me car.

cknott94 · August 21, 2015, 11:45:10 PM

May just need the 3 lights so could potentially be much cheaper then I thought as long as the frame is okay! (:

neil_jdmr · August 22, 2015, 10:23:01 AM

Check the boot floor mate as this will rust in no time if there is any damage

cknott94 · August 23, 2015, 12:18:54 PM

Right no bother I'll make sure to check it!

cknott94 · September 01, 2015, 01:05:51 PM

Said it needs to go on a jig to straighten the panel but not sure if the back can be saved as he doesn't work on or with jigs. So going down tonight there is a car repair place with a jig shop near my house so will see what they think and if I need a new panel then that's what I'll have to do!