Xchloexxxx Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) My blue glanza WAS my pride and joy. Running 227bhp td04 at 0.9bar. Drove like an absolute dream. Bodywork was horrendous but none the less it was what I worked for. That was until a drunken driver wrote it off one bank holiday weekend.To put a long story short, she sped through a red light at 45mph to plough straight into the front of my car which was at the time stationary in the middle of a junction waiting to turn right.The girl was hysterical and begged us not to call the police; as soon as we did, she drove off.Police 5 mins later got her at her house which was 30 seconds away from the scene of the accident.To my surprise she blew over three times the legal limit. I was furious. My absolute pride and joy was written off because of a drunken idiot. She hit me that hard that the passenger side chassi leg is bent 90degrees, when you open the drivers door it drops, the whole car is now twisted but I was so happy to see my freshly painted alloys were untouched!!! The glanza took the hot really well considering her speed. Police were amazing, I couldn't fault them. However because she got breathalysed at home, she used that opportunity to say that is when she racked up a load of shots because she was "shook up."Because of the situation the police have had to send off for the timings of the accident as well as the score she blew on the breathalyser. I am STILL awaiting on results.Moving on, I decided not to claim off my own insurance as I do not want to lose my no claims. My solicitors are fighting against her insurance and I won't stop until they admit fault. The car has been inspected by her insurance and I have been offered a generous amount however her insurance are DENYING FAULT as being drunk is only a "small part of the claim."I decided to take things into my own hands and buy a shell. As my engine, gearbox and turbo kit are in too good a condition to sell on.I've put myself into a tight money situation to buy a full running glanza. Sold all the bits I needed to and then start transferring my engine over aswel as the gearbox, turbo, emanage blue, wheels, breaks, interior, facelift lights, steering wheel etc etc.Within 2 weeks this is the outcome in pictures.No expense spared on this car. The wings needed a lot of prep work to make fit however they fit perfectly now. I haven't driven since but I am excited to get this one on the road.It is still unfinished, we need to finish wrapping it in blue, bleed the brakes and fit the headlights Hopefully in the end it will all be worth the stress and pain I've been through!I will add more pics as the build comes along. Edited July 28, 2015 by Xchloexxxx Quote
jellybaby Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 good on u keeping with the v etc sorry about the crashLeast u are ok Quote
Bluebear Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 My car sneaking into that first picture there!As I was saying to Dave on Saturday, it's gutting seeing the old V sat Upshot is that the engine wasn't damaged.Can't believe how spot on the wrap is when comparing it in person! Quote
Xchloexxxx Posted July 28, 2015 Author Posted July 28, 2015 Thanks nick Dave has done an amazing job! Can't believe we've managed this without a payout yet! Quote
ro55ifumi Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 Good to see your still pressing in in another V John Quote
jayc-glanza17 Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 What youre doing, is exactly what im planning to do.Keep it up, and thanks for the good wishes..Jay.. Quote
Xchloexxxx Posted July 29, 2015 Author Posted July 29, 2015 (edited) Go for it Jay. I promise you'll never look back just build bigger and better Edited July 29, 2015 by Xchloexxxx Quote
mart1 Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 Hope you get a good payout very soon, looking forward to seeing this new glanza all finished & where do you go for the car wrapping, how much does it cost for full car? Quote
jayc-glanza17 Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 Already designed a new btcc inspired cage for it..As ive just got t45 2 inch circumference piping cheap..Be a waste not to use it..lol..Tbh ive givvEn myself 4 weeks to strip this shell once im fully fit..Store good bits in my garage.. then build new shell up over winter and upto summer next year Quote
Xchloexxxx Posted July 29, 2015 Author Posted July 29, 2015 Hope you get a good payout very soon, looking forward to seeing this new glanza all finished & where do you go for the car wrapping, how much does it cost for full car?Luckily I have very good contacts ;) I've bought the best of the best vinyl wrap, to wrap a glanza including materials in a standard gloss or matte colour you'd be looking at around £750. It withstands stone chips and fools everyone into thinking it's a paint job. Unbelievably happy with the colour! Dave does this at his unit in Preston near Manchester Quote
Xchloexxxx Posted July 29, 2015 Author Posted July 29, 2015 Already designed a new btcc inspired cage for it..As ive just got t45 2 inch circumference piping cheap..Be a waste not to use it..lol..Tbh ive givvEn myself 4 weeks to strip this shell once im fully fit..Store good bits in my garage.. then build new shell up over winter and upto summer next yearI'm so happy you've started planning already. I can't wait to see it! Make sure you get a build thread up once you're well again! Quote
mart1 Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 Luckily I have very good contacts ;) I've bought the best of the best vinyl wrap, to wrap a glanza including materials in a standard gloss or matte colour you'd be looking at around £750. It withstands stone chips and fools everyone into thinking it's a paint job. Unbelievably happy with the colour! Dave does this at his unit in Preston near Manchester cool this is something I might get done with mine, I fancy it being red, you don't seem to see them in red anymore, this is my second 1ao silver v & I'm bored of the colour.:-) Quote
Xchloexxxx Posted July 29, 2015 Author Posted July 29, 2015 You should do it when I declared the colour change adrian flux didn't want any extra money off me either which is good! Quote
mart1 Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 That's good with insurance, can you use car shampoo, car polish & wax just the same? As I tend to wash my glanza a lot haha my neighbours think I'm crazy. Quote
Xchloexxxx Posted July 29, 2015 Author Posted July 29, 2015 Yeah you can do all of that with the vinyl! Looks amazing polished up Quote
Peaches_Screeches Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 Hats off to you! Fair play, I absolutely adore the blue.Sorry about what happened, I hope you get everything sorted with the insurance etc, what a nightmare! Quote
Rich-k Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 So gutted too see your car got smashed into glad you have decided to re shell its gunna look great now! cant wait too see it Quote
JDMfreak Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 that colour is awesome them wings though what's the plan for this more power or just keep it as is Quote
Xchloexxxx Posted July 30, 2015 Author Posted July 30, 2015 Defo keeping it as it is before the crash with the other glanza the power was perfect plus reliable Quote
JDMfreak Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 suppose good setup there only ever had a ct9 on any of my glanza's haha.. I didn't think they would be as reliable with big power just goes to show the right setup and they can be Quote
Xchloexxxx Posted July 30, 2015 Author Posted July 30, 2015 Yeah I thought my ct9 was alright runnin 150bhp but when we took it off it was in need of a rebuild. Got a tdo4hl on now had that rebuilt it's spot on! Quote
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