Well looks like I have a budget of about $4000 to repair the body and paint on my 1990 hatchback (5spd), I was considering getting full paint and kits on the car in an earlyer thread, however I think I just realized how much money that is, and I'm wondering if instead I should apply that to massive preformance upgrades. An engine swap would be nice.. I might have to save up a bit more to do that though.
Any way the damage to the car is only body&paint, it would need a replacement driver side rear quarter panel (huge dent from the wheel well and a major crease above the bumper that can't be fixed.) In addition to that there is a relitivly small dent/pinch on the driver side door.
If I don't spend that money on the body work, I might be able to fix the rear quarter pannel a little bit and touch it up, but the massive fold in the metal won't be fixable. What do you guys think I should do?
The car is a 1990 240sx hatchback 5spd, 105k miles, otherwise than the damage listed and some oxidation on the clear coat, the exterior and interior are great. The car has a brand new transmission and clutch, 17"rims with eagle F-1's on them. Also has a nifty sound system. If I could lean one way on the mods, it would be towards drag 1/4mile times, rather than say drifting.
Here's a shot of the car BEFORE the accident and before the new wheels
(mind you the dent in the door in this pic is actualy a reflection of a really wierd tree in the back ground, look close and you'll see it)
http://kenohki2112.homestead.com/files/240sx_side.jpg
If you are wondering about the accident, my car was parked, and some girl driving a V8 toyota tundra was trying to squease that monster into a compact spot. You can imagine what that would do to this little car.(good thing I got her insurance info)