dammnn someone decided to back up into my Z

kidkotic2001 · 03-07-2015, 04:32 PM

Well I was at my sons track meet today and I went out to get some camping chairs that I had when I noticed a big azz hole on the front of my Baby.

Seemed ugly but it just looks like bumper only damage. Let me know what you guys think. I am thinking of tottaling everything that I need to fix it on my own or just my insurance handle it.

DavidZ370 · 03-07-2015, 04:37 PM

You sir have some good luck, from the pics above seems like they missed the headlight and the hood (barely). Wont cost an arm and a leg for sure, pickup a used bumper and go to a good shop for paint. shouldn't be more then 600 bucks for everything if you want to DIY. However personally I would go through insurance and get everything brand new the cost as you can imagine will also be higher but hey insurance is covering it!

Z-Girl 12 · 03-07-2015, 04:44 PM

Camping chairs fit in the Z??? Back on topic, that totally sucks. Hate to hear stuff like that.

Kaldaien · 03-07-2015, 04:49 PM

If you do it yourself, you might take the opportunity to buy an aftermarket front bumper that does not have those stupid catfish fangs

It'd really improve the image of your car.

Sucks that it happened, but you are soooo lucky that it did not bend the hood or damage the headlights in any way. Did the dumbass that did this leave a note? Or was it more likely some foolish kid your son's age?

daywalker · 03-07-2015, 04:49 PM

Fuggin scumbag mofo's I tell ya. GL with the repairs, man. Sucks to see that.

Nut_N_Much · 03-07-2015, 05:06 PM

Dude that sucks monkey a$$ !!! So, what kind of replacement are you looking at now?

Fujimara
Stillen
Zele
Amuse

All of them are sexy as hell! Hope it works out buddy.

1st · 03-07-2015, 05:08 PM

God that's gross....

JC-Nismo · 03-07-2015, 05:09 PM

More reason why I never park my car in parking lots.

JC-Nismo · 03-07-2015, 05:16 PM

If you noticed any kind of pick up truck or SUV parked in front of you then that's who hit you definitely!!!

brancky3 · 03-07-2015, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JC-Nismo

More reason why I never park my car in parking lots.

Where exactly do you park when driving your car?

kenchan · 03-07-2015, 06:18 PM

dayam..

i suppose if you want to change the front bumper to another design, now would be a good time. sorry to see this.

kenchan · 03-07-2015, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JC-Nismo

More reason why I never park my car in parking lots.

yah, since buying my Z ive not parked my Z anywhere other than to take a few snaps here and there. only once did i leave the car unattended at a gas station in a wealthy neighborhood while i needed to make a pit stop.

but my gopro was still running.

kenchan · 03-07-2015, 06:22 PM

but that didnt help me from dinging the rear bumper with a bed frame while parked in my garage..

i put a nice emblem over it to hide it.

op will need a pumpkin of an emblem for his damage.

kidkotic2001 · 03-07-2015, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidZ370

You sir have some good luck, from the pics above seems like they missed the headlight and the hood (barely). Wont cost an arm and a leg for sure, pickup a used bumper and go to a good shop for paint. shouldn't be more then 600 bucks for everything if you want to DIY. However personally I would go through insurance and get everything brand new the cost as you can imagine will also be higher but hey insurance is covering it!

Looking I don't see any other issues I did notice a small scratch on the inside of the hood. I will take pics later you can't tell or see it. I probably will go through insurance to get this fixed.

The good news is that I had a lot of chips on the bumper and some on the hood. I might be able to get it painted to.

I was also thinking about an amuse kit but I'm sure the I insurance will not say the damage is worth 2k.

kidkotic2001 · 03-07-2015, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

but that didnt help me from dinging the rear bumper with a bed frame while parked in my garage..

i put a nice emblem over it to hide it.

op will need a pumpkin of an emblem for his damage.

Lol yeah a real big pumps

03-07-2015, 04:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
DavidZ370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: [= Posts: 1,065 Drives: 17' CWP STI Rep Power: 23	You sir have some good luck, from the pics above seems like they missed the headlight and the hood (barely). Wont cost an arm and a leg for sure, pickup a used bumper and go to a good shop for paint. shouldn't be more then 600 bucks for everything if you want to DIY. However personally I would go through insurance and get everything brand new the cost as you can imagine will also be higher but hey insurance is covering it! Kaldaien likes this.

03-07-2015, 04:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Camping chairs fit in the Z??? Back on topic, that totally sucks. Hate to hear stuff like that. onzedge, BRM3D1NA and JC-Nismo like this. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq Last edited by Z-Girl 12; 03-07-2015 at 05:22 PM.

03-07-2015, 04:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
daywalker Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Space Between Posts: 64 Drives: '14 370Z Sport 7AT Rep Power: 11	Fuggin scumbag mofo's I tell ya. GL with the repairs, man. Sucks to see that. Nut_N_Much likes this. __________________ All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

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Nut_N_Much A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 1,696 Drives: Awesome Car Rep Power: 27	Dude that sucks monkey a$$ !!! So, what kind of replacement are you looking at now? Fujimara Stillen Zele Amuse All of them are sexy as hell! Hope it works out buddy. __________________ Did new cool science stuff to the car !!! http://www.the370z.com/mazoc/99606-z...y-14-17-a.html http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...-w-videos.html

03-07-2015, 05:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 13	More reason why I never park my car in parking lots. kenchan and Nut_N_Much like this.

03-07-2015, 04:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kaldaien Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 167 Drives: 2015 370z Nismo Tech Rep Power: 11	If you do it yourself, you might take the opportunity to buy an aftermarket front bumper that does not have those stupid catfish fangs It'd really improve the image of your car. Sucks that it happened, but you are soooo lucky that it did not bend the hood or damage the headlights in any way. Did the dumbass that did this leave a note? Or was it more likely some foolish kid your son's age?

03-07-2015, 05:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,710 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	God that's gross....

03-07-2015, 05:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 13	If you noticed any kind of pick up truck or SUV parked in front of you then that's who hit you definitely!!!

03-07-2015, 06:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	dayam.. i suppose if you want to change the front bumper to another design, now would be a good time. sorry to see this.

03-07-2015, 06:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	but that didnt help me from dinging the rear bumper with a bed frame while parked in my garage.. i put a nice emblem over it to hide it. op will need a pumpkin of an emblem for his damage.

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