Mikeaston Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Anyone out there breaking an RB5.!Removed! disaster. I've managed to reverse my Frontera into the front of my RB5, creating an unsightly dent right on the curve of the bonnet. I could bodge it, but would prefer to fit a replacement bonnet if any available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Wotcha and welcome... Nitemare - easily done - couple on eBay at the moment - not genuine but could get you through until something more appropriate came along http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Impreza-Facelift-Bonnet-RB5-Colour-/390762279380?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5afb3f31d4 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-impreza-Facelift-P1-V5-V6-Alloy-Bonnet-74F-aluminum-Sti-Wrx-Rb5-/141194689436?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20dfdbfb9c 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeaston Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Jay 762 Many thanks. I'll follow these up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 no problem - keep us posted ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Welcome to S.O.C Sorry to hear about the bad news :( Could be worse though Diz had something a bit similar not long back with pictures on here if you want to make yourself feel better. And she's done a great job of getting it repaired :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diz Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Mods, if you don't mind me saying, I had a lot of luck with scoobyspares.com breakers in Fleetwood, Cumbria, who even held back on sending parts when they had one coming in the same colour. I'd never dealt with them before but they were really helpful. The boot lid cost me £40, bumper skin and upper back beam £100. Delivery was £80 (ouch, most likely because of the size of the bumper skin) but it was very well wrapped and shipped on a pallet. That is a nice looking car, it deserves some TLC :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diz Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 One other thing I would add, if you get the right colour it saves on getting the underside sprayed, sometimes in awkward places, or only having the top sprayed and being obvious spray on the top only to be met with a mismatch when the bonnet or boot is popped open. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 That talking from experience ;) good advice too thanks :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diz Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Oh, bitter experience dude. Only now feeling the chutzpah to race them feckin' Audi's again! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Now you're talking. Get smoking baby :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Oh, bitter experience dude. Only now feeling the chutzpah to race them feckin' Audi's again! Gaze on my WR1 you Audis and tremble :D :D :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeaston Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Many many thanks, for the help, advice and sympathy, to all who responded. I feel at home already. Don't fuss about those nasty Audi's. They're only second rate German crap, not worth a toss. I **** on them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Here you go Audis worst for breakdowns too German cars are not as reliable as their reputation suggests. That's according to one warranty provider, which has studied its database to reveal the makes of cars most and least likely to have engine problems.Warranty Direct, which with 50,000 policies on its books is the UK's leading supplier of direct consumer warranties, claims that Audis, BMWs and Volkswagens have some of the least reliable engines available.Indeed, among the cars owned by its policy holders, the only engines to have failed more than Audis were those from the now defunct MG Group. In total 1 in 13 of MG Rover motors failed in the past year, and problems presented themselves in 1 in every 27 Audi engines. Mini was the third least reliable with a failure rate of 1 in 40, while BMW finished seventh (1 in 45) and Volkswagen ninth (1 in 52).The most reliable engines came from Honda, with a failure rate of just 1 in 344, with Toyota in second (1 in 171) and, maintaining some honour for the German brands, Mercedes in third (1 in 119).The company also pointed out the high cost of repair that can be associated with engine problems. In its highest claim, which was for a Range Rover Vogue, an engine failure cost £12,998.46. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diz Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Mercs these days don't have a good rep for rust issues. A but like the old Datsuns... yes, I'm that old. I am a Honda girl when is comes to motorbikes, CB500 winter bike and VFR800 last pre-vtec model. Bombproof engines, durable bodywork but over engineered? I guess I am a fool for Jap engines. Now I open the bonnet of the Scoob, check the levels and otherwise admit defeat and take it to the garage! Back to the point... Mike If you want to PM me I'm happy to give you the low down, contacts, prices and delivery times I experienced. Or you can check out the Old Banger or Query about my rear end threads where it's pretty much all documented, in all its misery but final glory. Btw I feel your horror, it is the most gut churning feeling :-( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Bikes I'm Yamaha Honda or Ducati. Always hated BMW bike riders their all knobs :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diz Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Ha ha Gambit! Used to help my mate out with her market stall. We went to the Harley-Davidson rally in Aviemore. HD, Goldwing and BMW riders, many of them taking their bikes there on a trailer towed by a big posh motorhome, would ride around the campsite showing off their assortment of horns and flashing light arrangements, leaving us thinking 'What else did you get for Christmas?'. What a bunch of fannies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diz Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Mikeaston, did you get what you were looking for? How is it going with the repairs? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Ha ha Gambit! Used to help my mate out with her market stall. We went to the Harley-Davidson rally in Aviemore. HD, Goldwing and BMW riders, many of them taking their bikes there on a trailer towed by a big posh motorhome, would ride around the campsite showing off their assortment of horns and flashing light arrangements, leaving us thinking 'What else did you get for Christmas?'. What a bunch of fannies. Exactly point proven :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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