Ryan N sport
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Below is a copied email from a bodyshop in Essex. Is this reasonable?
Help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Hi Ryan,
Yes i follow the scene pretty closely tbh and was always a fan of his car! Im on Eu Mania and Street Legal which he posts on.
Deffo one of my fave corsas!
Ok prices as follows:
Fit the bonnet, bumper and bootlid - Free of charge if done with the colour change respray.
Flush roof rails - £1200 plus vat (again if done with the respray) - this is lead filled which guarantees it not sinking and cracking. If you want them just welded and filled (at the possibility of sinking) we would charge £750 plus vat
Smooth standard rear bumper - £250 plus vat
Fit skirts - free if done with respray
Weld MK1 Astra arches or similar - £2500 plus vat ( this includes modifying the skirts and bumpers to meet the arches)
Engine bay paint - £750 plus vat (this includes removing most of the engine to allow painting the bay)
We can build the arches and bumpers so that they are removable yes.
Hope this helps.
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dean101287
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I wouldnt pay that. Everything seems overpriced.
[Edited on 12-02-2009 by dean101287]
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Torsa g
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thats alot, il do it for a fiver less on each price hes given you LOL!!
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Brett
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 That's dear. I'd guess it'd be a spot on job tho, or I'd hope so at least 
I got bonnet badboy'd, Combat 2 Wide kit fitted with wide arches smoothed in and full respray for the grand total of £500.
[Edited on 12-02-2009 by loafofbrett]
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Tomnova16
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email me exactly what you want doing, colour etc and ill give you a quote to compare info@lemass.co.uk
does seem expensive though, take it that its a corsa
[Edited on 12-02-2009 by Tomnova16]
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Ryan N sport
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Yeah thats what I thought, bodyshop is called xquisite www.xquisiteautomotive.co.uk.
Maybe their reputation is increasing the cost?
Thanks for the input. May try and haggle, but even if they drop the price still looking at around £4000. Plus still need to buy some coilovers and wheels!
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
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email tom dont bother with that quote lol
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Tomnova16
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would definately be able to do cheaper than that, lead filling too. and it would be to same standard
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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wozza51
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Xquisite isn't in essex mate there croydon based and have built some of the most famous show cars in the world today
K's work is not cheap but is A+
if u want the job done spot on and to show with one of the most well known bodyshops in the country then u wont go wrong at Xquisite
but iirc it is a bit pricey
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drunkenfool
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You could buy my entire shell off me for £600 if you wanted which already has the smooth roof rails (welded), smoothed side repeaters, clifford concept 600 alarm, T reg with about 35k miles on the clock, engine bay has been sprayed too!
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alan-g-w
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I can't see how welded up roof rails can sink? Assuming it's a case of a strip of metal over the gap.
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BeArDy
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quote:
Originally posted by wozza51
Xquisite isn't in essex mate there croydon based and have built some of the most famous show cars in the world today
K's work is not cheap but is A+
if u want the job done spot on and to show with one of the most well known bodyshops in the country then u wont go wrong at Xquisite
but iirc it is a bit pricey
Do not make me laught, i have know K's work before he was even in the trade, while he was building his nova.
I know someone who he sold an engine to which was fucked when he sold it was a perfect runner.......
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gordo
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they are totally ripping it out of you with they prices. send the car to me and al do it much cheaper and a proper job.
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Tomnova16
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Emailed you the quote Ryan
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Ryan N sport
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Hi
Thanks for the offer drunkenfool, appreciate it, but going to stick with my car.
Tom, cheers for the detailed email. The price quoted for your work is much more appealing but does the quote include or exclude VAT @15%.
Thanks
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Tomnova16
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Im not vat registered yet so no vat to pay. cheers
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Ryan N sport
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Tom, would it be possible if we could meet next weekend? That way you could get a first hand look at the car etc and maybe we could do a deal?
Thanks
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Tomnova16
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Yeah thats fine with me. Im here 8 till 12 on saturday. Address and directions are on my website. Contact numbers too
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
Location: South Ayrshire Drives: Corsa Sport
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how much cheaper is it? lol
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wozza51
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quote:
Originally posted by BeArDy
quote:
Originally posted by wozza51
Xquisite isn't in essex mate there croydon based and have built some of the most famous show cars in the world today
K's work is not cheap but is A+
if u want the job done spot on and to show with one of the most well known bodyshops in the country then u wont go wrong at Xquisite
but iirc it iquote]
Do not make me laught, i have know K's work before he was even in the trade, while he was building his nova.
I know someone who he sold an engine to which was fucked when he sold it was a perfect runner.......
K's work has come on a hell of a way since the nova
also hes not an engine builder and never claims to be
generally if he says somethings a good runner its a good runner
i dont know about his past as ive only known him 2years
u cannot say that his creations are not something very different and look amazing
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