Trusted Elise body shops in PNW? - LotusTalk

Apex_in_sno · 10-14-2008, 03:45 PM

Suffered some lower front clam damage at the track yesterday, don't think that I need a new one. Looking for some recommendations for Lotus friendly shops in town...
Thanks in advance!
Mike

Rei · 11-01-2008, 02:37 AM

Euro tech does good work but I'd call Park Place and ask who does their work.

Tim Taylor · 11-01-2008, 11:29 AM

Had work done on the front clam of my elise by Euro Tech in Kirkland and their work was EXCELLENT. Expensive, but excellent.

mjf · 11-01-2008, 07:35 PM

I had some work done in my garage. Found a pothole in a sloped driveway and ended up with some heavy scratches underneath. I went to sand it down and went right through, clam is thin underneath. So I bought a fiberglass repairkit and fixed it myself. Cheap labor, and a nice learning experience.

R T · 11-13-2008, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Rei

Euro tech does good work but I'd call Park Place and ask who does their work.

Park Place uses Bel-Red Auto Rebuild .... but that place has essence of shady shady

Bleu Omdurman · 11-19-2008, 03:32 PM

I used Bel-red on my Mercedes. I was happy with the experience. It was not fiber glass work though. Rear bumber replacement and paint matching.

The car was perfect, well cared for and cleaner than I left it. They were also quick. I'd go again but compare them with Eurotech first. i'd go with whoever was cheaper between those two as both has standards that meet mine.

Best,

Trevor

33truballa33 · 12-28-2008, 11:21 AM

A bit late but yeah I am not a fan of bel red. When I had my little incident I took it there. The receptionist was really cute but the estimator just asked for my name,wrote it down, looked at the car, and then said they'd call me. For a company that is supposed to be reputable I wasn't pleased with the lack of the bare business practices. No handshake or anything.

After that I posted on here and someone brought up haurys in lake city. Went there and the owner actually owns a brg elise. He checked out the car and told me that he wanted to fix the car because he had one and he was excited to put it to like new. He also checked out the structural damage and clam. He said that the frame was fine but wouldn't suggest driving it so he told me he'd house it in the shop until they could get parts ordered. They did the work and offered me to come in and look at the motor and turbo kit with the rear clam off. they also sprayed the rear difuser matte black and installed led tails onto the car. The POC is zac. I have his number if you still need a shop

RB

Interceptor · 12-29-2008, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 33truballa33

they also sprayed the rear difuser matte black and installed led tails onto the car. The POC is zac. I have his number if you still need a shop

RB

Nice, how much did the LED tails cost you? Someone wants to sell me theirs for $600 with shipping.

33truballa33 · 12-29-2008, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Interceptor

Nice, how much did the LED tails cost you? Someone wants to sell me theirs for $600 with shipping.

Sorry for the derail but they rolled that into the insurance estimate. I can dig it up and shoot you a pm. But mine were bought new from park place ltd so price should be significantly higher than what you are being offered

10-14-2008, 03:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Apex_in_sno 90% go, 10% show... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Snohomish, WA Posts: 105	Trusted Elise body shops in PNW? Suffered some lower front clam damage at the track yesterday, don't think that I need a new one. Looking for some recommendations for Lotus friendly shops in town... Thanks in advance! Mike __________________ 05 Sport, Safron Yellow TR F1's, VF II, AIM EVO4, Letsla, wiremold and lots of tiewraps...

11-01-2008, 02:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rei Lotus/TRD Geek Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond WA Posts: 623	Euro tech does good work but I'd call Park Place and ask who does their work. __________________ Kids in the Back seat causes Accidents Accidents in the Back Seat causes Kids Moral Stick with a Two Seater

11-01-2008, 07:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
mjf elf Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,341	I had some work done in my garage. Found a pothole in a sloped driveway and ended up with some heavy scratches underneath. I went to sand it down and went right through, clam is thin underneath. So I bought a fiberglass repairkit and fixed it myself. Cheap labor, and a nice learning experience. __________________ 2007 Elise Type 72D #6 of 50

11-19-2008, 03:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bleu Omdurman More track time please. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,692	I used Bel-red on my Mercedes. I was happy with the experience. It was not fiber glass work though. Rear bumber replacement and paint matching. The car was perfect, well cared for and cleaner than I left it. They were also quick. I'd go again but compare them with Eurotech first. i'd go with whoever was cheaper between those two as both has standards that meet mine. Best, Trevor __________________ Take my track day survey: here You should enjoy it. 10 questions. Now take survey #2 here Mods: TurboXS Intake, Ultra Disc Rotors, Adare Motorsports Racing Pads.

12-28-2008, 11:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
33truballa33 is it supposed to squeek? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tacoma Posts: 624	A bit late but yeah I am not a fan of bel red. When I had my little incident I took it there. The receptionist was really cute but the estimator just asked for my name,wrote it down, looked at the car, and then said they'd call me. For a company that is supposed to be reputable I wasn't pleased with the lack of the bare business practices. No handshake or anything. After that I posted on here and someone brought up haurys in lake city. Went there and the owner actually owns a brg elise. He checked out the car and told me that he wanted to fix the car because he had one and he was excited to put it to like new. He also checked out the structural damage and clam. He said that the frame was fine but wouldn't suggest driving it so he told me he'd house it in the shop until they could get parts ordered. They did the work and offered me to come in and look at the motor and turbo kit with the rear clam off. they also sprayed the rear difuser matte black and installed led tails onto the car. The POC is zac. I have his number if you still need a shop RB __________________ 05 Ardent Red Built by Perrin Peformance 260rwhp 190ft lbs of tq, FF'd Spoiler and Wing, Tinted side repeaters, LED Tail upgrade Need to install: V1 Mount, Headlight smoke kit, Taillight smoke kit. HIDs

11-01-2008, 11:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tim Taylor Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 558 Images: 17	Had work done on the front clam of my elise by Euro Tech in Kirkland and their work was EXCELLENT. Expensive, but excellent.

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