Also have you taken it to any body shops for an estimate? Since you had Z1 quote you labor on a swap, it sounds like you don't plan on doing the work yourself which is extremely expensive (as you found out). Having the frame repaired might be the cheapest option to get out of the situation you're in. I'm rebuilding a wreck right now that was slid into a wall by the PO. The damage was mostly superficial, but in total it needed a new upper core, headlight bucket, and some pulling on a frame rack. The frame work by itself was $1500.
------------------------------------------------- Work on your own car, and don't half ass it. |