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Title: Today I had The Pleasure ......
Post by: Radar on 11 September 2013, 19:28:15
.... Of coming back to this!

(http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/Radar_07/s3mini141_zps735e8179.jpg)

(http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/Radar_07/s3mini142_zps0444ff73.jpg)

Car was parked on a side street and I came back from work to it - I knocked up some houses nearby but no one saw anything and no cars nearby with any damage :'(

Post in wanted section coming soon I think!

I could prob. get a wing but if I get a replacement door can I keep my existing locks and is it a big job to swap over all the other gubbins?

Thanks

Title: Re: Today I had The Pleasure ......
Post by: tunnie on 11 September 2013, 19:30:36
Bastards!

Wing is easy (so I hear) , door replacement is not too hard. Much easier with 2 people, as they are bloody heavy!

Then just swap over door locks as you say  :y
Title: Re: Today I had The Pleasure ......
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 11 September 2013, 19:32:44
 :'(

Some people have some bloody cheek  >:( >:( >:(

Was it parked where there would have been CCTV cameras  :-\
Title: Re: Today I had The Pleasure ......
Post by: chrisgixer on 11 September 2013, 19:36:44
Wings are easy enough. Doors aren't too bad. Needs two people though really. Locks can be kept and fitted to the new door.

As well as colour, try to get an Elite door, as it saves swapping looms for the memory functions. Fiddly bloody job that is.

Iirc doors will not fit in a saloon. :( so you need delivery, or an estate.
Title: Re: Today I had The Pleasure ......
Post by: omega3000 on 11 September 2013, 19:38:12
 :o

Is that a chunk been took out the alloy  :(
Title: Re: Today I had The Pleasure ......
Post by: chrisgixer on 11 September 2013, 19:39:04
Actually, wings need skirt and bumper of iirc? All very doable though.
Title: Re: Today I had The Pleasure ......
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 11 September 2013, 19:51:39
there may be some cameras around especially in shops :-\
Title: Re: Today I had The Pleasure ......
Post by: 05omegav6 on 11 September 2013, 20:17:23
There are some wukfits around atm >:(

Actually, wings need skirt and bumper of iirc? All very doable though.

Can get away with removing headlight trim/wheel arch liner and un clipping the front couple of clips on the skirt(one torx screw under the front edge of the skirt iirc). Drivers side has the added complication of the carbon canister, but obvious enough once wheel arch liner is out :y

Once the bumper is released from the liner you can push the end down to access the bolt behind it :y
Title: Re: Today I had The Pleasure ......
Post by: Radar on 11 September 2013, 22:54:11
Thanks for info. guys :y

No CCTV.

The alloy has been grazed a little.

The door I could live with for a bit but the wing is unsightly.

I'll have a scoot around for the parts and take it from there.

There are definitely wukfits around at the moment - 2 weeks ago someone cruised into the back of SWMBOs car (thankfully minor damage) and on Monday i was cycling to work and nearly got run over by someone who pulled straight out in front of me.

Plus alot the women doing school runs have been out of practice and are all over the shop!

Title: Re: Today I had The Pleasure ......
Post by: chrisgixer on 12 September 2013, 11:08:29
If you need a hand just shout. :)
Title: Re: Today I had The Pleasure ......
Post by: Radar on 12 September 2013, 15:59:39
Thanks alot :y

Am due to pick up a wing from Steve at Omega Parts Heathrow tonight.
Title: Re: Today I had The Pleasure ......
Post by: Lazydocker on 12 September 2013, 16:11:20
Rear doors will fit between the front and rear seats of a saloon (1 at a time) so I would think fronts would too :-X :-\
Title: Re: Today I had The Pleasure ......
Post by: Radar on 12 September 2013, 17:23:49
Thats what i was thinking - will let you know if and when i get a door.
Title: Re: Today I had The Pleasure ......
Post by: TheBoy on 12 September 2013, 18:27:45
I had a front door in the boot, with seats down, before...
Title: Re: Today I had The Pleasure ......
Post by: 05omegav6 on 12 September 2013, 18:58:17
Door pins easier to deal with when wing is off ;y
Title: Re: Today I had The Pleasure ......
Post by: Radar on 12 September 2013, 21:22:48
Cheers for the tips :y

Just picked up a wing from Steve at Omega Spares. Nice guy with some handy hints. He gave me OOF discount and a free indicator lens  :y

He said to pass on his best to all the OOFers and will try and get on the forum more often
Title: Re: Today I had The Pleasure ......
Post by: Radar on 03 October 2013, 21:48:32
Update.. New wing and door fitted courtesy of Mr. Gixer - Big thanks for that (and sorting my brakes out)! :y The spirit of OOF is still alive. :y

P.S. Chris your inbox is full!
Title: Re: Today I had The Pleasure ......
Post by: chrisgixer on 03 October 2013, 22:31:27
Again ::) ;D

No worries Radar, looking good again now. :y
Title: Re: Today I had The Pleasure ......
Post by: Vamps on 03 October 2013, 22:39:38
Sounds like this Gixer guy is a bit of OK, despite what LD said in his PM......... ;) ;) :y
Title: Re: Today I had The Pleasure ......
Post by: Lazydocker on 03 October 2013, 22:46:24
Sounds like this Gixer guy is a bit of OK, despite what LD said in his PM......... ;) ;) :y
Don't start you... I need his help in the next few weeks! :-X ;D