RotaryMane

Hey guys so i did some research on the rear panel (gosh how do you spell this word) on my 04 rx8, and i couldn't find the exact part that im looking for. Im attaching some pictures of the accident, nothing is wrong it is only cosmetic. The rear right tailight will not fit in currently. where can purchase the two panels i need? I am aware that i need to cut them off and re weld them. i need to save my 8, please

BigCajun

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That sucks.
You might try a salvage yard.
Lots of them have locator services.

j9fd3s

go to any Mazda dealership. you should probably measure the car to make sure its not tweaked, and if it is, pull it straight. it will also need an alignment after you are done.

mine was in a similar accident earlier this year, and the car is bent. actually they didn't replace that panel, they were able to fix it

BigCajun

iTrader: (1)

Just curious, do you mind saying what it cost you?

RotaryMane

Thank you guys, im calling all salvage yard around the austin area. than i will call the nearest mazda dealership, i will provide a quote on the repair cost and part cost.

I need to know the name of the parts.. it is a rear panel correct?

dannobre

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You have about 4K in damage......depending on how much they can pull out.

Your rear quarter panel and the trunk panel, and the trunk lid don't look too good from the pictures. You should check under for creases in the panels as well.

RotaryMane

due to the extensive manual labor? Im currently attending college for auto body collision repair, and auto body collision and refinishing.

Ive got my mind set on fixing her. All labor will be done by a professional mentor and I. Ill post part prices when as I go.

ouimetnick

I'm surprised insurance didn't total it. Looks pretty bad.. Bit more than a dent.

dannobre

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This will be a good project. Talk to your prof/mentor...he will know where to get the parts and what to order. There are diagrams with all the collision parts on them. I had one...but can't seem to find it ATM...will keep trying

RotaryMane

No insurance, i like to prove i'm finically liable. It was a moving truck backing up slowly in a parking lot, it is only the panel, nothing is tweaked. It looks so much worse than it is.
The only issue is, now she wont start because shes been sitting for a week, the cat is clogged so it's off.
Shes got over 100k on her 2nd engine, she runs so well but i dont know, i cant help but fret the worse.

ouimetnick

Well if a moving truck backed into you, why isn't their insurance covering your car?

LifeAfterRx8

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Their insurance should cover the damages, and that looks a bit more than a dent... I'd be surprised if there isn't frame damage.

RotaryMane

I was afraid of frame damage, took it to a collsion specialist, they said nothing was wrong with the frame, im telling you guys, it looks worse than it is.
Im too passive of a guy and told the nice man not to worry about it. I dont think he had insurance on his junky uhaul looking thing. anyways the issue at hand is progression. Its raining every day over here and i cant go through the de flooding process with her /:
The shop told me $1800 to fix her lookin new it wouldn't be a problem.

9krpmrx8

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Passive is an understatement.

RotaryMane

Just ordered a trunk lid for 300$ off of ebay.
And a set of 2 smoked tailights from vip moto on ebay for $240.