Under rocker panel repair

Sep 14, 2011 | 01:14 PM

EightCostsMoney

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Under rocker panel repair

Anyone know if this part can be taken off? I want to try to pull the dent out this weekend. Is this a replacment part or is it part of the body?

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Sep 14, 2011 | 01:38 PM

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I am almost certain it has to be pulled, shouldn't cost much though.

Sep 14, 2011 | 06:01 PM

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I had a PDR guy look at mine in the same spot and He said that he couldnt do anything about it.

Sep 14, 2011 | 06:10 PM

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Had almost identical damage to my gfs car. It was about 400 bucks to get pulled and painted at Maaco, but rx8 paint is more expensive unfortunately.

Sep 14, 2011 | 08:11 PM

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My plan is to get some sort of side skirt then it will hide it

Sep 14, 2011 | 11:30 PM

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My plan is to get some sort of side skirt then it will hide it

Good thinking.

Sep 15, 2011 | 09:35 AM

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Mind if I ask wtf happened?

Sep 15, 2011 | 09:45 AM

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I was hoping the oem side flares would be able to hide it. I think the dent might be to far forward though.

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Good thinking.

Not sure, I bought the car that way. What is really embarrassing is I didn’t notice it until I got home.

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Sep 15, 2011 | 01:11 PM

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I was hoping the oem side flares would be able to hide it. I think the dent might be to far forward though.

There are full length side skirts, but not sure if it's your cup of tea.

Sep 15, 2011 | 01:19 PM

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What are the kind that are on the R3, Mazda Speed?

Sep 15, 2011 | 04:06 PM

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These Series 2 Mazda ones are really expensive though. Each side is about $700 MSRP (prepainted).

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