# Looking for a Body and Mechanic shop **URL:** \ **Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\ **Created:** [July 27, 2007, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-body-and-mechanic-shop/147485 "2007-07-27T12:45:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ogz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c77e96/32.png) [@ogz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ogz)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2007, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-body-and-mechanic-shop/147485/1 "2007-07-27T12:45:16Z")
My brother got into a little accident with his RHD 300zx and is looking for a shop to take it to. He damaged his passanger side front end . After looking at it the car has a cracked front bumper, smashed headlight, damaged intercooler, damage to the frame, and maybe something more that we cant see. He found a headlight, intercooler, and is looking for a front bumper now. We tried the West End Nissan dealership and they said that they wont deal with Japanese imported cars. One of the mechanics there recommended Sumuru (sp?) Auto but I never heard of them so I’m not sure if we should take it there. If anyone knows a good shop that does body and mechanical work for RHD cars please let know. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![TyPhOOn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/typhoon/32/5800_2.png) [@TyPhOOn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TyPhOOn)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2007, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-body-and-mechanic-shop/147485/2 "2007-07-27T13:50:14Z")
cant you just get the RHD feature eliminated or uninstalled ? That would make life alot easier, would it not ? ---
**Author:** ![ogz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c77e96/32.png) [@ogz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ogz)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2007, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-body-and-mechanic-shop/147485/3 "2007-07-27T13:54:23Z")
haha it would if it was only that easy ---
**Author:** ![imported\_nismo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/76d3ee/32.png) [@imported\_nismo1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_nismo1)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2007, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-body-and-mechanic-shop/147485/4 "2007-07-27T14:18:14Z")
A CAR IS A CAR. You need to take it to an autobody shop and gen an estimate for frame pull and new panels+paint and labor. Intercooler just buy ine in good shape and swap it yourself. Or when bumper is off go with fmic kit. Try fineline autobody they are reasonable. ---
**Author:** ![ogz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c77e96/32.png) [@ogz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ogz)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2007, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-body-and-mechanic-shop/147485/5 "2007-07-27T15:18:48Z")
We took it to a friends mechanic and he just took a look at it but the car needs to be towed where ever it goes because of the intercooler, so it cant be driven from a shop to a shop. Do you have a number for that shop? ---
**Author:** ![imported\_nismo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/76d3ee/32.png) [@imported\_nismo1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_nismo1)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2007, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-body-and-mechanic-shop/147485/6 "2007-07-27T16:15:23Z")
not of hand. Well whats up with intercooler? i mean how bad of a damage? pictures… maybe try to get another smic and fix it so its drivable, than worry about bodywork. ---
**Author:** ![astro\_ng](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5fc32e/32.png) [@astro\_ng](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/astro_ng)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2007, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-body-and-mechanic-shop/147485/7 "2007-07-27T16:26:28Z")
You mean Sumaru’s? The guy specializes in Nissan’s, he owns a 300zx track car, nice guy. ---
**Author:** ![ogz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c77e96/32.png) [@ogz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ogz)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2007, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-body-and-mechanic-shop/147485/8 "2007-07-27T16:57:10Z")
The intercooler and the pipeing is damaged but we found a used stock intercooler. Im going to give Sumaru a call and see if they’ll take it in. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_nismo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/76d3ee/32.png) [@imported\_nismo1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_nismo1)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2007, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-body-and-mechanic-shop/147485/9 "2007-07-27T17:10:49Z")
> [@ogz](#): > > The intercooler and the pipeing is damaged but we found a used stock intercooler. Im going to give Sumaru a call and see if they’ll take it in. u can’t change ontercoler on ur own? ---
**Author:** ![ogz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c77e96/32.png) [@ogz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ogz)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2007, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-body-and-mechanic-shop/147485/10 "2007-07-27T17:28:56Z")
I really dont have time or the tools to do it and I think there is something else other then the intercooler that needs to be replaced. ---
**Author:** ![kouki240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8dc957/32.png) [@kouki240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kouki240)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2007, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-body-and-mechanic-shop/147485/11 "2007-07-28T11:32:50Z")
> [@ogz](#): > > Im going to give Sumaru a call and see if they’ll take it in. You’re gonna regret that one… ---
**Author:** ![ogz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c77e96/32.png) [@ogz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ogz)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2007, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-body-and-mechanic-shop/147485/12 "2007-07-28T13:53:10Z")
Why? Is it a bad shop? I really dont know where else to take it and I wanna get it fixed asap. ---
**Author:** ![astro\_ng](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5fc32e/32.png) [@astro\_ng](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/astro_ng)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2007, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-body-and-mechanic-shop/147485/13 "2007-07-28T17:16:28Z")
> [@kouki240](#): > > [quote=ogz]Im going to give Sumaru a call and see if they’ll take it in. You’re gonna regret that one…[/quote] Yea, what’s so bad about the guy? ---
**Author:** ![silvertable58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@silvertable58](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/silvertable58)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2007, 12:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-body-and-mechanic-shop/147485/14 "2007-07-29T00:02:12Z")
i guess u gona have to find out when u take it there :finga: ---
**Author:** ![ogz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c77e96/32.png) [@ogz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ogz)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2007, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-body-and-mechanic-shop/147485/15 "2007-07-29T18:04:17Z")
Could you please clarify why? Is there another shop that you might recommend? ---
**Author:** ![silvia\_s13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac8455/32.png) [@silvia\_s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/silvia_s13)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2007, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-body-and-mechanic-shop/147485/16 "2007-07-29T23:09:03Z")
> [@ogz](#): > > Could you please clarify why? Is there another shop that you might recommend? just do a search on here…you will understand after that. ---
**Author:** ![ogz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c77e96/32.png) [@ogz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ogz)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-body-and-mechanic-shop/147485/17 "2007-08-07T16:33:23Z")
I searched the site and all the bad feed back seems to be related to engine swaps and I really dont know where else to take it so im hopeing for the best. ---
**Author:** ![superspeedz32](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@superspeedz32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/superspeedz32)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2007, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-a-body-and-mechanic-shop/147485/18 "2007-08-07T16:48:29Z")
nothing is wrong with samaru auto i just brought my z there i got cam seals and front seals done there and timing belt so far NO PROBLEMS just make sure you talk to REG