Fsunoles06

Anyone here live in the South Houston area or the Pearland area? Was wondering if there were any recommendations on body shops in the area. I wrecked my 8. Front bumper will need to be replaced along with the absorber and possibly the hood. Also has anyone heard anything about Chris Collision?

juikster

I guess your the only one in S.Houston, man I envy you, **** you got that place all to yourself.....oh , wait here I come heading into Houston from the south.....Now your not alone, heh heh................ :D
Man, I wish I could help you on the body work question, but I'm not from the big H........I hope you find a shop that can do you well.

brngckn

I do live in Pearland, but I haven't (knock on wood) had the need for collision repair. Let us know how it works out if you end up taking it there.

Fsunoles06

yeah i live in Pearland also. On the West side of town. I heard some good things about Chris Collision, and stoped by today. It looks like they will be doing there best to do a good job and save as much money as possible. Pearland Autobody was overpriced.

brngckn

Keep us posted. I'm on the west side of town, too. Do you drive winning blue by any chance? Saw one turn south onto CR 90 the other day.

Fsunoles06

no, ive seen that blue one though...i live right off country road 90. I drive a silver. I went to chris collision and they said i might need a new hood but they can probably straighten it out just fine. The damage behind the bumper wasnt too bad, but there going to have to weld a lose bar back to the frame. Luckily the bar isnt bent. Overall it looks like they will be doing good work like i heard. I keep checking on it daily. Ill post some picks soon. With the bumper on and off.

Fsunoles06

heres some pics with the bumper still on...ill get some more tomorrow. Damn those anti-lock brakes.

brngckn

I am silver as well, but am on the other side of 518. Will wave if I see you. Good luck with the repairs.

Fsunoles06

hey i saw a silver rx-8 at 6:30 in the morning (on Sunday) in front of silverlake. Was that you? Anyways the insurance company found out about my wreck so now im just going to have an adjuster look at my car. Doubt they will give me enough to take it to mazda though. They never do.

brngckn

Must a 3rd silver in town, cause I was still way asleep at 6:30 AM today. :o :D

Soundwave3k

That was probably me you saw! I live around Silverlake and take Country Road 90 all the time. How are the repairs going? I sent you a PM about your repairs since it looks like I'll be needing some too.

Anyone else know of a good body shop in the south Houston area?

Fsunoles06

Chris Collision did excellent body work on my silver 8. Paint job was perfect too. A very friendly, honest body shop and a very flexible one too. Sent you a PM with more details. Wish I couldve posted pics during the repairs, but I lost my camera. I can post before and after pics though.

If you choose to go to Chris Collision ask him to let you see his photo album of some repairs he's done. Some of them are just amazing. You wouldnt ever think a car with that damage could be repaired until you flip over to the next page.

brngckn

Good to know there's a local choice for us down here.

I've seen a Ti Grey (on 288 once then coming out of Home Depot) a couple of times in the past two weeks. Say "hi"" if you are here.

Soundwave3k

Well I took the car to Chris today. He told me I probably have some aligment problems with the suspension but he'll let me know for sure by noon tomorrow.

What really sucks though - my girlfriend's Civic got stolen by a gang (according to the cops) last Saturday (the 3rd) and when the police found it, it had a bunch of graffiti all over the hood, the inside cloth, and of course a busted steering collumn and bumpers. At least she was lucky enough to get it back without anything major. So she ended up having her car taken to Chris too. So strangely enough, both our cars are in the shop at the same time.

RotrDoc

Sure--Hands down--go to Best Collision, on Sherwood Forest close to Jeff Haas. Here's the link

http://www.bestcollisioncenter.com/

They've been fixing Mazdas for a couple of the dealers for years. Did a beautiful job with my rear bumper.

RotrDoc

I'm only in Houston on weekends and holidays, but we frequent Mid-Town, Med Center, Meyerland, and Memorial. I frequently drive 288 from downtown to 410 en route to the 'Dome area.

--2004 Ti Gray, GT, 6 sp
--2001 MX-5 SE British Racing Green (Judy's Zoom)

brngckn

Must be someone else as the car I saw was south of 610 both times, but I'll wave if I see one north of 610.

bkulleo

Hello all,
I also live in Pearland - Shadow Creek Ranch and my 8 is silver. I have seen a couple of gray 8s around here. Just wanted to say hello!!!

Hellblazer

I live in Santa fe but when I work in Houston I sometimes take 288 to 6 then home, Last week I was on it quite a bit.