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Update on rear end fix:
First estimate from local dealership was $2300 including tax/parts/labor.
That includes $967 for the rear black panel that has the "GT" on it. Ford Racing one is anywhere from $99 to $139 so most likely going that route unless anyone has a non damaged one from replacing theirs they'd like to sell?
This is replacing only the rear panel and fascia/valance that is roughed up, everything else being repaired including both dents in trunk and bumper being re painted.
I am pricing some items separately to see what I can save, and at least at this point am leaning toward paying to fix it myself vs. going through insurance.
First estimate from local dealership was $2300 including tax/parts/labor.
That includes $967 for the rear black panel that has the "GT" on it. Ford Racing one is anywhere from $99 to $139 so most likely going that route unless anyone has a non damaged one from replacing theirs they'd like to sell?
This is replacing only the rear panel and fascia/valance that is roughed up, everything else being repaired including both dents in trunk and bumper being re painted.
I am pricing some items separately to see what I can save, and at least at this point am leaning toward paying to fix it myself vs. going through insurance.
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Check eBay for the taillight panel, usually there are a lot of cheap, new take-offs.
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Thanks to Strokerswild I bought a take-off GT rear panel off eBay for $70. Sure beats the hell out of $967 for that through dealer.
But just a heads up LevittownFordSuperCenter beat the crap out of my dealers pricing on everything so it is absolutely in your best interest to shop around and price anything out through them.
Got the rear valence piece for $75 opposed to list price of $110 through my dealer.
Once I get everything I'll schedule the work to be done and hopefully it won't take more than 2-3 days for it all.
But just a heads up LevittownFordSuperCenter beat the crap out of my dealers pricing on everything so it is absolutely in your best interest to shop around and price anything out through them.
Got the rear valence piece for $75 opposed to list price of $110 through my dealer.
Once I get everything I'll schedule the work to be done and hopefully it won't take more than 2-3 days for it all.
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Glad to hear you are getting some good deals to fix the damage.
The car looks great in those pictures with the wheels. They really are perfect!!
The car looks great in those pictures with the wheels. They really are perfect!!
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Alright time to post a few pics of the car lowered now that the rear end is fixed.
Not the best ones from my cell phone but I figured I'd show the car stock, on the Vossen wheels, and then lowered on Steeda springs. Hopefully these aren't way huge for you all.
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Not the best ones from my cell phone but I figured I'd show the car stock, on the Vossen wheels, and then lowered on Steeda springs. Hopefully these aren't way huge for you all.
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Car looks awesome!! The wheels and springs with that ride height is perfect!!
Glad you got it back and all fixed up.
You liking all the suspension components?
Glad you got it back and all fixed up.
You liking all the suspension components?
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Thanks man! Comparing the height to the first pics I have it's night and day, looks so much better. Dealership fixed it up nicely and said they had more people coming back into the collision center to walk around my car than the new ones on the lot.
I love everything still, and funny you ask. I actually think what little whine I'm getting may be due to the MT-82 bushing so I'm going to dig into that a bit when I have more time in the next few weeks to see if some other folks think the same after riding around in it. It really doesn't bug me at all so I'm in no rush to tear anything apart.
Have your wheels hit the port yet?
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That stance is on point! 
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Glad to hear they did a great job! Your car looks awesome with the wheels and as David said, the stance is on point.
Nope. Wheels have not hit the port. I hope to have them the first week of August.
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