carbon catastrophe

Post by **Merlin** » Thu May 09, 2013 8:56 am

That is a right shitter

Don't get rid of the lude, she was looking so good as well.

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Thu May 09, 2013 9:08 am

Damn dude that sucks! Same thing happened to me in a Mini, I had to drive down the road like Ace Ventura!
If you can't afford a respray, vinyl wrap the roof. ...or make a convertible Prelude

Post by **indigolemon** » Thu May 09, 2013 9:13 am

Ah crap

Nick! Gutted for you. We will fix this!

bennyboy · Post by **bennyboy** » Thu May 09, 2013 9:20 am

That can be sorted mate, could have been MUCH worse too! (I know that doesn't help much

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Not sure if its a help, but I'm sure Rich (PAW) removed the roof of his lude during the strip down etc, might be worth a look to see if that's a viable option

Post by **vanzep** » Thu May 09, 2013 12:34 pm

cheers guys maybe it is fixable but im questioning myself as whether i have the comitment to see this through - the car needs a respray and a 2.5" backbox so im already into spending more money than i can justify at the moment............its halfway towards being a track car and maybe thats the direction it should be going in albeit with a different owner...its either that or spend a lot of money to get it to showroom condition

I could have lived with it as was prior to the cf bonnet beng smashed but not now. I do however reserve the right to change my mind at anytime

Post by **Merlin** » Thu May 09, 2013 12:39 pm

Try not to be so disheartened. The dent in the roof makes little difference in the long run, the car does need a respray but the dent could be sorted at that point.

Although you have to look at the economics of it, £800 - a grand for bodywork or buy a new Lude in better condition for not much more.

Could you step away from a Prelude though? Its in your blood

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Thu May 09, 2013 12:43 pm

sorry to read this mate. i live in fear of the catch on mine giving out at 70mph

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Thu May 09, 2013 1:23 pm

OEM hoods FTW then..?!

Post by **vanzep** » Thu May 09, 2013 1:30 pm

if it had been an oem hood that id left unlatched then the car would have been a write off

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Thu May 09, 2013 1:56 pm

vanzep wrote:if it had been an oem hood that id left unlatched then the car would have been a write off

hahaha true!! ..but I wonder if an OEM hood would flip up? I've driven on the catch for ages watching my bonnet jiggle up and down on the motorway. Did it come unhooked or did the catch rip off of the carbon hood?