Gutted - Just damaged front clam on a kerb!!!
Gutted - Just damaged front clam on a kerb!!!
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Ed Black 111R

Original Poster:

38 posts

248 months

Thursday 25th May 2006
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Just parked the 111R in a parking bay with a high kerb, and ended up scuffing the underside of the clam, and breaking one of the 2 lowest/protruding pieces off. It looks a bit of a mess as the car is Starlight black. Anyone know any good repair shops in leicester area? How much am I looking at getting it repaired?
Cheers, Ed

DSS123

351 posts

267 months

Thursday 25th May 2006
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Ed,

My buddy has just had a full respray on his S2 - looks lovely. He's out to lunch at the mo' but will ask him when he gets back and post the details. Think it was Wigston or around there.

He tried harlequine first but I have heard mixed opinions of them.

Dunc

By the way, do you post on MLOC? Good for local info.

DSS123

351 posts

267 months

Thursday 25th May 2006
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It was called "The Worx" and they are in Oadby.

Might be work a phone call.

Dunc

s works

10,166 posts

281 months

Thursday 25th May 2006
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Call Horizon Motorsport for a quote - they use a bodyshop in the same industrial estate and their quality of work is first class... I know because they carried out a minor repair to my front clam before I bought the car and it's invisible to the naked eye now. Perfect job.

Don't be too gutted, the number of S2's that have this happen is massive. Consider fitting a splitter when you get it repaired, then that takes the whacks not the clam. Looks cool too!

Joe - Exige S

564 posts

249 months

Thursday 25th May 2006
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Sorry to hear that mate. Good luck with a swift and cheap repair. I wouldn't go to a dealer (new clam is the standard response) one of those plastic surgeon type places would be your best bet.

bogie

17,106 posts

303 months

Thursday 25th May 2006
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just fit some Alvan front splitters over the damage - £400 fitted and sprayed from Sinclaires ...work a treat and you get an upgrade in on the deal

s works

10,166 posts

281 months

Thursday 25th May 2006
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bogie said:
just fit some Alvan front splitters over the damage - £400 fitted and sprayed from Sinclaires ...work a treat and you get an upgrade in on the deal

The best idea... good call bogie!

Ed Black 111R

Original Poster:

38 posts

248 months

Thursday 25th May 2006
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Cheers for the replies guys.
I actually managed to stick the piece back on that had broken off, and touch up with paint stick. Okay it's not perfect but the other half (who always points out new stone chips etc) says you can't notice it from a couple of feet away.
The front splitters sound and excellent idea - does anyone have any pics, details of these? Do they come in black as standard, as I may not need them spraying up - or would that look daft?
Thanks,
Ed.

Tupolev

89 posts

300 months

Saturday 27th May 2006
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few pics of my alvan splitter here -you will need it sprayed-up to match the car.

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