Minor accident, need a new rear bar for white GPvR

hugekim · Post by **hugekim** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:59 am

Some bad news... got into a bit of an accident with a friend's car - I pretty much reversed into his Landcruiser's bull bar.

Nothing serious, just the rear bar has been dented and the left rear lights casing is cracked (light bulbs are fine)

So question is... where could I source a new rear bar? Are they all the same so would say a GPX one be fine?
I'm not getting insurance involved, and it would be pretty rare for a mechanic to source one locally right?

I'll post up some photos soon, but its just a dented and cracked rear bar.

Thanks in advance

Post by **dstocks** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:04 am

Ive got a rear bar, but its currently black. Also have a replacement taillight if you want one.

xSlurpee · Post by **xSlurpee** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:16 pm

damn thats badluck mate

hey hugh, you forgot to do a name transfer man ... i got a speeding fine in vic
the car is "technically" still mine in the RTA systems

you need to make a registration transfer dude.

ill post you your speeding fine later. its 220$ for 21km's over the limit

Valandis91 · Post by **Valandis91** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:29 pm

xSlurpee wrote:damn thats badluck mate

hey hugh, you forgot to do a name transfer man ... i got a speeding fine in vic
the car is "technically" still mine in the RTA systems

you need to make a registration transfer dude.

ill post you your speeding fine later. its 220$ for 21km's over the limit

hahahahaha oouch...

hugekim · Post by **hugekim** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:35 pm

xSlurpee wrote:damn thats badluck mate

hey hugh, you forgot to do a name transfer man ... i got a speeding fine in vic
the car is "technically" still mine in the RTA systems

you need to make a registration transfer dude.

ill post you your speeding fine later. its 220$ for 21km's over the limit

LOL damn are you serious... 21 km's over, that's at least 3 demerit points right?

Yeah when I first got it I got the RWC and everything fixed up, then vicroads wouldn't register it unless I removed some things
(tinted rear lights. exhaust didn't meet emission standards? HID's)

They said I needed to fix all these "problems" or get a certificate from a VACC mechanic.
Was meant to do that at least a month ago but was absolutely swamped with Uni exams and work.

But I finished exams last Friday so I'll be sure to get that VACC certificate and register it in my name

hugekim · Post by **hugekim** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:45 pm

Back onto topic:

dstocks wrote:Ive got a rear bar, but its currently black. Also have a replacement taillight if you want one.

Thanks dstocks, have shot you a PM about the tail lights.

But for the rear bar, I was thinking of possibly:

"BX Style" rear bar
http://carmate.com/product_details.php? ... TFTO95BXRB

"CM Style" rear bar
http://carmate.com/product_details.php? ... TFTO95CMRB

I dunno... I like the look of those two but have heard some negative things about carmate on these forums.

I remember seeing GR8FTO's car for sale recently, the kit looked pretty nice imo.
Any thoughts on those 2 rear bars?

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:17 am

They won't suit the rest of the car with stock skirts and front bar....

Just my opinion.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:36 pm

I wouldnt buy from carmate unless you were going to get them to install. GR8FTO had a nightmare of time getting his to fit and IMHO it still doesnt fit perfectly. just my 2cent

col2560 · Post by **col2560** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:26 pm

is your bar to damaged to repair?

Tippin · Post by **Tippin** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:41 pm

yep, i wouldn't be using carmate if i wasn't in sydney. The problem is that if it doesn't fit then you have to pay a 15% re-stocking fee which they ask for + shipping costs, too much hassle if it doesn't work out.

Although, i think the first bar looks awesome. If you are willing to buy it from them, remember that body parts can usually be made to fit even if they are a bit off and the majority of the time your never going to get a part to fit 100% unless its a genuine.

hugekim · Post by **hugekim** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:28 pm

The bar isnt too bad but even if I get it knocked out there's some pretty bad scratches and cracks on a previously perfect bar.

Hmmm seems the general opinion is against car mate.
Has anyone had any experience with somewhere in Victoria? There's a lot of places with body kits/bars etc, just FTO ones seem to be pretty rare to find.