Repair after track damage...

2011 Nismo#91 · 07-21-2019, 08:15 AM

That's way overpriced. Maybe I am not seeing the front end damage but I think it's around the 10k mark. BUT if the insurance will pay out for a replacement Z try and buy yours back and use it for parts.

Baronsmokes · 07-21-2019, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by husam2012

I bought my car with very similar damage, and found the parts used in black already which saved me a lot of money for paint. It cost me under $5k total including new seatbelts, airbag module, steering airbag, front bumper, fender liners, 2 black headlights, fender, hood, and windshield.

You can DIY everything pretty easy. The quarter panel can always be fixed later.

You need to match the paint.
If you use panels from another black car you will be able to see the slight difference.17K is not out of line for parts, proper fitment, body work and paint.
For 17k this would be a flawless job from one of the better shops.

husam2012 · 07-22-2019, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Baronsmokes

You need to match the paint.
If you use panels from another black car you will be able to see the slight difference.17K is not out of line for parts, proper fitment, body work and paint.
For 17k this would be a flawless job from one of the better shops.

You will never be able to see any paint different on black cars. Just needs a quick polish on both panels and it's all identical. It's probably the only color that you can get away with just replacing panels from a similar car.

jchammond · 07-22-2019, 05:13 AM

Looking at this &

May require telling some kinda fib to your insurance company

Hopefully you have gap insurance; as it looks pretty toasted.

MrPsychic · 07-22-2019, 11:45 AM

Thanks all for your concern. I'm fine, just had a cut on my neck from the seat belt and bruising on my side. The 17K is from the dealership's body shop, I'm taking the estimate to another shop on Thursday and seeing if I get non-OEM parts if they'll put them on. I did contact the insurance company as I did not purchase the track insurance and was flat out denied because even though it was not a race, the crash happened on a race track so they denied it that way.

MrPsychic · 07-22-2019, 11:47 AM

Fortunately I was only going around 40 MPH and wasn't at the end of the straight away where it would have been about 80-90

OptionZero · 07-22-2019, 12:24 PM

Don't forget to see a doctor and document all findings. Keep all the paperwork

get all estimates in WRITING, with contact info for the estimator or manager who authorized it

check for frame damage - thats gonna be the killer

anything metal or plastic on the outside or that can be unbolted like an arm, caliper, etc, don't worry about it, its fixable whether stock or aftermarket. frame damage and you're done.

MrPsychic · 07-22-2019, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero

Don't forget to see a doctor and document all findings. Keep all the paperwork

get all estimates in WRITING, with contact info for the estimator or manager who authorized it

check for frame damage - thats gonna be the killer

anything metal or plastic on the outside or that can be unbolted like an arm, caliper, etc, don't worry about it, its fixable whether stock or aftermarket. frame damage and you're done.

I've got all the paperwork from the ambulance, no visit to the doctor. I have a typed up estimate from the body shop. There doesn't seem to be any frame damage, it drives straight....while dragging the from bumper

abm89 · 07-24-2019, 05:55 PM

on rear quarter damage, They'll likely need to cut and weld a clean sheet in. A couple of friends had the track bite back and needed similar work done.

DOOMMONKEY777 · 07-25-2019, 04:35 PM

Sell it, invest 17k get a new/newish Z

cv129 · 07-25-2019, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DOOMMONKEY777

Sell it, invest 17k get a new/newish Z

Op still owes, 3 yrs till free and clear.

Felix 808 · 07-26-2019, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by cv129

Op still owes, 3 yrs till free and clear.

BOHICA

DOOMMONKEY777 · 07-26-2019, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cv129

Op still owes, 3 yrs till free and clear.

I still think that you can sell it to a private person, get at least 12k+ 4 it, pay off the loan, then pick up a 2007 350z for 10k.

If your going to drive around breaking new cars, might as well stick to cheap **** till ur good or wealthy.

PS i crashed my brand new 370z when it was like 6k miles on it, but the damage wasnt as bad as OPs, anyways it was fixed by insurance, lets say i had to go back and reinstall the crap that the shop fixed.
it was a crappy fix never the less, i learned how to drive. Crash free since.

abm89 · 07-26-2019, 02:22 PM

track day insurance is a good thing. It's relatively inexpensive considering the piece of mind you have knowing you won't have to foot the whole bill.

StormWhite · 07-28-2019, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by abm89

track day insurance is a good thing. It's relatively inexpensive considering the piece of mind you have knowing you won't have to foot the whole bill.

Hindsight is realising you should of........

07-22-2019, 05:13 AM	#19 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684394	Looking at this & May require telling some kinda fib to your insurance company Hopefully you have gap insurance; as it looks pretty toasted. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

07-22-2019, 12:24 PM	#22 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,224 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	Don't forget to see a doctor and document all findings. Keep all the paperwork get all estimates in WRITING, with contact info for the estimator or manager who authorized it check for frame damage - thats gonna be the killer anything metal or plastic on the outside or that can be unbolted like an arm, caliper, etc, don't worry about it, its fixable whether stock or aftermarket. frame damage and you're done. Felix 808 likes this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

07-24-2019, 05:55 PM	#24 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,383 Drives: 11 370Z \| 24 EL450 Rep Power: 64763	on rear quarter damage, They'll likely need to cut and weld a clean sheet in. A couple of friends had the track bite back and needed similar work done. __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

07-25-2019, 04:35 PM	#25 (permalink)
DOOMMONKEY777 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Crooklyn Posts: 1,008 Drives: 370Z 6psd-sport-pkg Rep Power: 21	Sell it, invest 17k get a new/newish Z __________________ Kids don't do Drugs, Drugs are bad, so let the professional druggies do Drugs for you. 537whp/496lb/tq@8-9PSI 93 octane

07-26-2019, 02:22 PM	#29 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,383 Drives: 11 370Z \| 24 EL450 Rep Power: 64763	track day insurance is a good thing. It's relatively inexpensive considering the piece of mind you have knowing you won't have to foot the whole bill. 2011 Nismo#91 and BettyZ like this. __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

07-21-2019, 08:15 AM	#16 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,400 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	That's way overpriced. Maybe I am not seeing the front end damage but I think it's around the 10k mark. BUT if the insurance will pay out for a replacement Z try and buy yours back and use it for parts.

07-22-2019, 11:45 AM	#20 (permalink)
MrPsychic Base Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 37 Drives: 19 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 8	Thanks all for your concern. I'm fine, just had a cut on my neck from the seat belt and bruising on my side. The 17K is from the dealership's body shop, I'm taking the estimate to another shop on Thursday and seeing if I get non-OEM parts if they'll put them on. I did contact the insurance company as I did not purchase the track insurance and was flat out denied because even though it was not a race, the crash happened on a race track so they denied it that way.

07-22-2019, 11:47 AM	#21 (permalink)
MrPsychic Base Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 37 Drives: 19 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 8	Fortunately I was only going around 40 MPH and wasn't at the end of the straight away where it would have been about 80-90

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