Death by lemon tree

dedoom · 02-28-2018, 12:31 PM

Good morning all.

Unfortunately, this morning before work I hit my car. When I turned the car on my foot slipped off the clutch with the car in gear and flew into the lemon tree in my driveway. Driver side fender is ruined, driver side door is scratched and hood is scratched but doesn't seem to have been warped. Haven't really looked at the bumper yet, will further inspect it on break. I also feel like the scratches aren't too bad, haven't really looked at it but it's most likely the wax from new branches/leaves/lemons.

I found this website for the fender.

http://www.discountbodyparts.com/det...EPN220128.html

Is this a good deal?

Jayhovah · 02-28-2018, 12:48 PM

How did the lemon tree fair?

dedoom · 02-28-2018, 12:54 PM

Lemon tree is about 30 years old and took it like a champ. Lost a couple lemons tho

Krylon · 02-28-2018, 01:38 PM

Looks like a good price to me for an OE type. Hopefully it has the same fit as OEM.

rainman1ne · 02-28-2018, 02:52 PM

I'd try to find one that is CAPA certified or ISO9001. They will fit like OEM.

Fuzzzy · 02-28-2018, 03:11 PM

Damn! I thought Trini Lopez' ghost had come to haunt your Z. Good luck with your repairs. Glad it wasn't worse!
Edit: Just checked and he isn't even dead. Who knew?

ChopsZ · 02-28-2018, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dedoom

Good morning all.

Unfortunately, this morning before work I hit my car. When I turned the car on my foot slipped off the clutch with the car in gear and flew into the lemon tree in my driveway.

Uhh... How in the world is any of that possible? It doesn't make sense at all.

If your foot slipped off of the clutch, it would stall instantly. I call BS, but that's just me. Unless of course you have a 4000 rpm idle speed.

In case you've never done it before, idling in 1st gear only gets you to about 4 mph. I don't consider that "flying".

dedoom · 02-28-2018, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

Uhh... How in the world is any of that possible? It doesn't make sense at all.

If your foot slipped off of the clutch, it would stall instantly. I call BS, but that's just me. Unless of course you have a 4000 rpm idle speed.

In case you've never done it before, idling in 1st gear only gets you to about 4 mph. I don't consider that "flying".

Lemon tree is less than 2 feet away from the car. Also, it was pretty cold this morning around 5 am. When it’s cold the idle bumps up to about 2.2k for just a second. At that same moment that the idle bumped up, I let go of the clutch thinking I put it into neutral. Stupid mistake from my end, guess I was still asleep lol

ChopsZ · 02-28-2018, 08:14 PM

Well I suppose that's possible.

barncobob · 02-28-2018, 09:53 PM

they have driving classes,,maybe an AT

Jsolo · 03-01-2018, 02:08 AM

Here's another tree that got in the way.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/OAd2EZRoVMMZWRgy1

Rusty · 03-01-2018, 11:50 PM

I had a tree fall on my 1978 Trans Am.

Crushed the roof down to the seats. Blew all of the windows out.

SteveBad · 03-02-2018, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by dedoom

Good morning all.

When I turned the car on my foot slipped off the clutch with the car in gear and flew into the lemon tree in my driveway.

I HATE when that happens !

axmea? · 03-02-2018, 01:02 AM

Although safer with CAPA certified, you should have no issue with none CAPA cert parts. The 370Z has been around for a long time that panels are easily made and very accessible.

$233 shipped is good deal. If shipping is not included, try the stores in ebay. Lots of replacement parts available there. CARid sells for $233 shipped. Trees always wins. Good luck.

Zoren 370 · 03-02-2018, 05:34 AM

Did you make some lemon juice to cool you off at least after the mishap?

Ask your son to put up a lemon juice for sale stand in front of yard to finance your new fender!

Advise from a fellow member.

02-28-2018, 12:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
dedoom Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Burbank Posts: 223 Drives: '09 370z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 10	Death by lemon tree Good morning all. Unfortunately, this morning before work I hit my car. When I turned the car on my foot slipped off the clutch with the car in gear and flew into the lemon tree in my driveway. Driver side fender is ruined, driver side door is scratched and hood is scratched but doesn't seem to have been warped. Haven't really looked at the bumper yet, will further inspect it on break. I also feel like the scratches aren't too bad, haven't really looked at it but it's most likely the wax from new branches/leaves/lemons. I found this website for the fender. http://www.discountbodyparts.com/det...EPN220128.html Is this a good deal?

02-28-2018, 12:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
dedoom Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Burbank Posts: 223 Drives: '09 370z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 10	Lemon tree is about 30 years old and took it like a champ. Lost a couple lemons tho JARblue, Rusty, Zoren 370 and 3 others like this.

02-28-2018, 03:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fuzzzy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MS Posts: 876 Drives: 2014 370Z 7AT MR Rep Power: 21860	Damn! I thought Trini Lopez' ghost had come to haunt your Z. Good luck with your repairs. Glad it wasn't worse! Edit: Just checked and he isn't even dead. Who knew? Zoren 370 and dedoom like this.

02-28-2018, 08:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
ChopsZ Track Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Florida Age: 49 Posts: 965 Drives: 2016 370Z GM 6MT Rep Power: 2301	Well I suppose that's possible. __________________ She's For Sale! PERFORMANCE: Aero Workz \| Akebono \| BC Racing \| EcuTek \| HKS \| MaxBore \| Motordyne \| Nismo \| RJM \| SPL \| StopTech \| Z1 AUDIO: Arc Audio \| Bazooka \| Helix \| Pioneer \| Stereo Integrity

02-28-2018, 09:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	they have driving classes,,maybe an AT Rusty, Spooler and wideglideleon like this.

02-28-2018, 01:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Krylon Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 153 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 20	Looks like a good price to me for an OE type. Hopefully it has the same fit as OEM.

02-28-2018, 02:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
rainman1ne Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 21 Drives: 11 370z Rep Power: 10	I'd try to find one that is CAPA certified or ISO9001. They will fit like OEM.

03-01-2018, 02:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 14	Here's another tree that got in the way. https://photos.app.goo.gl/OAd2EZRoVMMZWRgy1 __________________ G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links

03-01-2018, 11:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,190 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	I had a tree fall on my 1978 Trans Am. Crushed the roof down to the seats. Blew all of the windows out. Zoren 370 likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

03-02-2018, 01:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,235 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Although safer with CAPA certified, you should have no issue with none CAPA cert parts. The 370Z has been around for a long time that panels are easily made and very accessible. $233 shipped is good deal. If shipping is not included, try the stores in ebay. Lots of replacement parts available there. CARid sells for $233 shipped. Trees always wins. Good luck. dedoom likes this. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

03-02-2018, 05:34 AM	#15 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	Did you make some lemon juice to cool you off at least after the mishap? Ask your son to put up a lemon juice for sale stand in front of yard to finance your new fender! Advise from a fellow member.

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