DatsunFTW Journal

DatsunFTW · 01-28-2014, 02:48 AM

Had a lot of fun with some Z owners this past weekend. Unfortunately.....(

)... A ladder fell out of the bed of a truck on the highway and I had to be the one to drive over it like a speed bump. I had no time, or room, to swerve out of the lane to avoid it without causing more damage. I pulled over to the side of the road only to see the truck driver pick up his completely demolished ladder and drive away. I was underneath my car at the time to check if I broke the oil pan or if anything was leaking. The car stalled, just cause it was a scary moment for me, so I couldnt just drive off after him... The front of my lip cracked in two spots, the bottom is scraped up and the section of the lip that connects it to the passenger side wheel well is almost cracked off.

I don't have any pics atm cause it is too late for my sick self to get out of bed and take any but I will post up tomorrow morning.

So I was thinking if I should just hold on to my lip til it comes apart or start looking into another one but still deciding whether or not to look into a new one or just get the same one.. Also, is it worth selling this one? Maybe someone can just bondo it back up and have it painted? (I can post pics tomorrow to show you guys)

Huck · 01-28-2014, 12:59 PM

Oh dude, that sucks...

Depending on how it looks I'd say leave it on there if it doesn't look to bad from the front. As long as its not gonna snap off when you're driving and get stuck under the car, rock it for a bit then replace it later on.

Zdayz 2014!!

DatsunFTW · 01-28-2014, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huck

Oh dude, that sucks...

Depending on how it looks I'd say leave it on there if it doesn't look to bad from the front. As long as its not gonna snap off when you're driving and get stuck under the car, rock it for a bit then replace it later on.

Zdayz 2014!!

The front is chipped up

jofro6 · 01-28-2014, 02:50 PM

damn bro, sorry to hear about that

DatsunFTW · 01-28-2014, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jofro6

damn bro, sorry to hear about that

Yea I am really upset about that. I have been planning to look at another lip this year to change things up but I did not want the first one to end this way..

So I was thinking of going for the GT style this time... what do you guys think?

IMG_26298 by datsunpride, on Flickr

Huck · 01-28-2014, 06:30 PM

I've been trying to decode if I like that one or not for a while now. Still can't. I'll probably go with a TS rep or the varies lip.

Zdayz 2014!!

DatsunFTW · 01-29-2014, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huck

I've been trying to decode if I like that one or not for a while now. Still can't. I'll probably go with a TS rep or the varies lip.

Zdayz 2014!!

Its pretty much just eff it... and place an order now. Once I get a hold of some cash ill decide whether I want to just buy another sr style or the gt.

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JWillis72 · 01-30-2014, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DatsunFTW

Yea I am really upset about that. I have been planning to look at another lip this year to change things up but I did not want the first one to end this way..

So I was thinking of going for the GT style this time... what do you guys think?

IMG_26298 by datsunpride, on Flickr

I like the GT lip. Is that an old pick or did they tag that building again? They were finally painting it the other day.

DatsunFTW · 01-30-2014, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JWillis72

I like the GT lip. Is that an old pick or did they tag that building again? They were finally painting it the other day.

It is a recent pic actually. I have driven past this building once and this time stopped by to shoot. I noticed it all painted before but this time it was tagged up everywhere. So it got me some decent pics haha

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Footloose301 · 01-31-2014, 08:18 PM

I like that one a lot

DatsunFTW · 02-03-2014, 06:41 PM

Did a little bit of stealth-ing today. Need to finish the rear emblem tomorrow. Looked for a third color to match my red and CF scheme and I tried some gold today.. I have been going back and forth with this now but I think it would be a good match up. I would do my lugs, calipers and the silver bits on the side markers to completely get rid of the silver. I know it probably looks silly now with the tow hook but it's just a place-holder.

IMG_2746 by datsunpride, on Flickr

Gold tow hook (Just for gold reference)

IMG_2768 by datsunpride, on Flickr

IMG_2759 by datsunpride, on Flickr

Here's a pic of the improved headlights for any of you out there who wanted to see them.

IMG_2755 by datsunpride, on Flickr

Huck · 02-03-2014, 06:43 PM

I like that tow hook man! Its different than the ones you usually see on our cars.

Zdayz 2014!!

DatsunFTW · 02-03-2014, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huck

I like that tow hook man! Its different than the ones you usually see on our cars.

Zdayz 2014!!

It's the one we have in the trunk of our cars

Huck · 02-03-2014, 11:29 PM

Lol I don't think I've ever looked for it!

Zdayz 2014!!

Luciano13 · 02-08-2014, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huck

Lol I don't think I've ever looked for it!

Zdayz 2014!!

The first time I ever looked in the hatch and saw the spare tire..... I was like WTF

I thought one of my buddies were pulling a prank

01-28-2014, 02:48 AM	#121 (permalink)
DatsunFTW A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,234 Drives: 12 370z A54 M6 Rep Power: 380	Had a lot of fun with some Z owners this past weekend. Unfortunately.....()... A ladder fell out of the bed of a truck on the highway and I had to be the one to drive over it like a speed bump. I had no time, or room, to swerve out of the lane to avoid it without causing more damage. I pulled over to the side of the road only to see the truck driver pick up his completely demolished ladder and drive away. I was underneath my car at the time to check if I broke the oil pan or if anything was leaking. The car stalled, just cause it was a scary moment for me, so I couldnt just drive off after him... The front of my lip cracked in two spots, the bottom is scraped up and the section of the lip that connects it to the passenger side wheel well is almost cracked off. I don't have any pics atm cause it is too late for my sick self to get out of bed and take any but I will post up tomorrow morning. So I was thinking if I should just hold on to my lip til it comes apart or start looking into another one but still deciding whether or not to look into a new one or just get the same one.. Also, is it worth selling this one? Maybe someone can just bondo it back up and have it painted? (I can post pics tomorrow to show you guys) __________________ The Build

01-28-2014, 12:59 PM	#122 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 42 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 34	Oh dude, that sucks... Depending on how it looks I'd say leave it on there if it doesn't look to bad from the front. As long as its not gonna snap off when you're driving and get stuck under the car, rock it for a bit then replace it later on. Zdayz 2014!! __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

01-28-2014, 02:50 PM	#124 (permalink)
jofro6 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 603 Drives: 2012 370Z Touring Rep Power: 15	damn bro, sorry to hear about that __________________ 2012 Red 6Spd Touring/Nav.. FI CF NonRes CBE and Res TP #682 Fly1 RS1 CF Fenders

01-28-2014, 06:30 PM	#126 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 42 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 34	I've been trying to decode if I like that one or not for a while now. Still can't. I'll probably go with a TS rep or the varies lip. Zdayz 2014!! __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

01-31-2014, 08:18 PM	#130 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 22	I like that one a lot __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

02-03-2014, 06:41 PM	#131 (permalink)
DatsunFTW A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,234 Drives: 12 370z A54 M6 Rep Power: 380	Did a little bit of stealth-ing today. Need to finish the rear emblem tomorrow. Looked for a third color to match my red and CF scheme and I tried some gold today.. I have been going back and forth with this now but I think it would be a good match up. I would do my lugs, calipers and the silver bits on the side markers to completely get rid of the silver. I know it probably looks silly now with the tow hook but it's just a place-holder. IMG_2746 by datsunpride, on Flickr Gold tow hook (Just for gold reference) IMG_2768 by datsunpride, on Flickr IMG_2759 by datsunpride, on Flickr Here's a pic of the improved headlights for any of you out there who wanted to see them. IMG_2755 by datsunpride, on Flickr Luciano13 likes this. __________________ The Build

02-03-2014, 06:43 PM	#132 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 42 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 34	I like that tow hook man! Its different than the ones you usually see on our cars. Zdayz 2014!! __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

02-03-2014, 11:29 PM	#134 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 42 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 34	Lol I don't think I've ever looked for it! Zdayz 2014!! __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

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