Citroen Saxo Mk1 Repair advice needed + photo

1. Lewis2018 Newbie Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 5

   #1 30th June 2013, 17:32

   Hi Guys, Recently I had a bit of a crash with my car and ended up bending part of the chassis I need to straighten it out somehow any ideas?
   
   
2. bobertmate Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Littlehampton, West Sussex Posts: 613 1997 Amazon Green VTS

   #2 30th June 2013, 18:00

   Just gonna have to beat it out mate, depends on the standard of repair you want. But be warned, it will will be very weak afterwards and could affect panel gaps.. hope you can fix it though mate, good luck and keep us updated!
3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 30th June 2013, 18:43

   That needs cutting out & replacing,check the inner wing as well for straightness.
4. jockjock Newbie Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 16

   #4 30th June 2013, 19:21

   Yh in all honesty mate i'd cut that out and have a new piece welded back in. If you beat it back it will never go back to its original shape and as bobertmate said it will be very weak.
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 30th June 2013, 19:53

   It wants a lower crossmember(new section)welding in amongst other things.
6. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #6 30th June 2013, 21:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bobertmate Just gonna have to beat it out mate, depends on the standard of repair you want. But be warned, it will will be very weak afterwards and could affect panel gaps.. hope you can fix it though mate, good luck and keep us updated!

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jockjock Yh in all honesty mate i'd cut that out and have a new piece welded back in. If you beat it back it will never go back to its original shape and as bobertmate said it will be very weak.

   Why do people who have no idea on what they are talking about comment?
   
   The car needs to be put on a jig mate, Just to see how far out it is but tbh the cost of fixing that will be more than the value of the car.
   
   Nut nothing wrong with pulling it back to shape then heating and cooling the metal to take the stress out of it. All damage like this needs to be fixed on a jig or it will never be correct.
7. FletchJ7 L-plater Joined: Apr 2013 Mansfield Posts: 78 S2 Bianca Rallye 16v

   #7 30th June 2013, 21:33

   ^^^ He's talking sense m8 ^^^
   
   Not worth repairing... break it and use the cash to buy another
8. bobertmate Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Littlehampton, West Sussex Posts: 613 1997 Amazon Green VTS

   #8 30th June 2013, 21:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bedford126 Why do people who have no idea on what they are talking about comment? The car needs to be put on a jig mate, Just to see how far out it is but tbh the cost of fixing that will be more than the value of the car. Nut nothing wrong with pulling it back to shape then heating and cooling the metal to take the stress out of it. All damage like this needs to be fixed on a jig or it will never be correct.

   
   
   Hence why I said depends on standard of repair he wants, jig would be the best thing but it is an old Saxo and jigs are expensive
9. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #9 30th June 2013, 21:54

   Scrapping would be the logical step.
10. DAMSK11 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 Cambridgeshire, England Posts: 2180 Saxo 1.1, Fiesta Zetec S

    #10 30th June 2013, 23:49

    Not worth repairing for a mk1 saxo. Scrap and buy a new one
11. ky92 L-plater Joined: Apr 2011 Lincolnshire Posts: 66

    #11 30th June 2013, 23:59

    Personally i would take the above advice, to break it and buy another. Its just not worth repairing which is the case with most of these cars now unfortunately.