morrisdaboss
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Registered: 11th Jun 03
Location: Feltham, have you?
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anybody ever had to 'straighten' their chassis - ive got a slight twist on front passenger side after a small accident and was wondering how much i can expect to pay for this - ive heard its expensive and possibly not worth the dosh to do. but id have to buy a new car anyway so why not?
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Greg_M
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Registered: 2nd Sep 03
Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
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yeah think it has to be re-jigged, think its costs loads. could tell you how much, or what it does 
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DangerousDave16v
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Registered: 20th Feb 03
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they bolt the car to a big jig, and use known dimensions ( the body shop should have data on each car type) to project lasers to points where the origainal chassis should be and then twat it back into position
i think this is how its done, or maybe i just made it up
(i had a 206 that needed jigged)
[Edited on 08-04-2004 by DangerousDave16v]
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Red_SXi
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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When i crashed mine they had to put it on a jig, but it wasn't twisted so it was fine.
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morrisdaboss
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dangerous d, how much did it cost? ive got half a g wondered if its gonna be more. im popping down my local coachwork co on saturday anyway didnt want to walk in without a clue only to have them say its gonna be THIS MUCH
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Ditch
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Registered: 29th Nov 02
Location: St Albans Drives: JDM Celica GT4 WRC
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Got a mate with a lorry jig, know he has straightened out a few car chassis before.
where abouts are you Morris69?
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DangerousDave16v
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as i remember it wasnt more than a few hundred quid as i supplied all parts- chassis legs, front beam etc .its a very skilled job.
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James R
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Registered: 4th Feb 03
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300-400notes
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Red_SXi
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Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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To have it put on the jig was only 1.5-2hours labour if i remember correctly. Obviously having it straightened would be more
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morrisdaboss
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im in london,well heathrow would be more accurate. the offer is apreciated ditch but im already booked in to have someone look at it saturday, 300-400 notes is better than i thought but ive always been a pesimist! cheers for the help guys - must dash there is a man wavin a banana at me and he looks very angry 
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