I got a good one for you guys

mantella87 · 08-11-2011, 09:58 PM

Well I've had my 2011 370 for a little over a month now. Washed religiously and taken care of better than most newborn children. For some reason I thought I could actually keep this car flawless forever, all was going well until...

Last night I was washing my car, I was working on the front end when I noticed that my passenger-side air guide looked all ****** up (that rubber flap in front of the tire). I never go near curbs so I knew I didn't rub anything, I got in for a closer look and I realized some type of animal had been chewing away at it! I unbolted it to confirm. Here's a couple pics of the horror.

Already ordered a new air guide, as you can see the creature did a number on the paint as well. I'll touch it up. Maybe this is a sign that I need to order that Stillen splitter I've been looking at? Haha. I don't think I'll ever recover from this, my poor baby. Comforting thoughts would be appreciated.

ProfessorDave · 08-11-2011, 10:04 PM

Clearly those are the teeth marks of a human. Check your neighborhood for people with black plastic stuck in their teeth.

Seriously, that is strange!

mantella87 · 08-11-2011, 10:05 PM

I know! I was tempted to bite this myself to see what all the fuss was about. Stupid animals.

Red__Zed · 08-11-2011, 10:06 PM

freaky

mtaxelson · 08-11-2011, 10:19 PM

nom nom nom

delusional · 08-11-2011, 10:21 PM

hahah sorry but that's just hilarious. you should've just bought a used one in the market section. pretty sure the dealer would charge a crazy price.

cossie1600 · 08-11-2011, 10:22 PM

Now that you get your first one, the next one wont hurt nearly as much

XwChriswX · 08-11-2011, 10:26 PM

Do you own a gun?

Masa · 08-11-2011, 10:32 PM

Don't worry about it, when you lower the car you're gonna want to remove those things anyway.

christian370z · 08-11-2011, 10:37 PM

Haha, that is pretty interesting. Mice and rats like to eat plastic; our outside grill had all the plastic buttons and knobs chewed to pieces by a couple of mice, I had to cover them with fabric softener sheets to keep them away.

yaheard · 08-11-2011, 10:53 PM

OP where are you going to get the touch up paint? I want to grab some for mine as well (Monterrey blue).

Anywho back on track, that is pretty interesting. Heard of mice eating hoses etc but never actual body stuff!

mantella87 · 08-11-2011, 11:25 PM

Nissan Parts, NISMO and Nissan Accessories - Courtesyparts.com

I got my touch up paint and a couple other things from them, including that air guide (which I looked for in the used parts, but the last person to try selling them hasn't been online since May). The air guide piece was only $20. I'll probably get the Stillen splitter later because I think it looks great, and it will cover the spots I'll have to touch up. I've got no idea what was eating this thing or why. Northern Cali has some retarded animals. **** happens, at least that's what I'm telling myself.

mantella87 · 08-12-2011, 12:40 AM

Stillen splitter ordered

This should cover up those nasty bite marks haha. I touched them up pretty well though.

BeachZTT · 08-12-2011, 10:10 AM

Wow, good thing they dont really like the painted surfaces.

Went out to visit an old friend about a month ago... big house out in the country. All of his pool furniture was chewed up. Not really an exceptional story except that it is ALUMINUM. Squirrels were eating the coating off the the furniture and actually chewing into the aluminum. Fairly deep too! Wish I had take some pics.

kenchan · 08-12-2011, 11:54 AM

i didn't know those things could be eaten...

08-11-2011, 09:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
mantella87 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 590 Drives: 2011 Z34 MT Rep Power: 15	I got a good one for you guys Well I've had my 2011 370 for a little over a month now. Washed religiously and taken care of better than most newborn children. For some reason I thought I could actually keep this car flawless forever, all was going well until... Last night I was washing my car, I was working on the front end when I noticed that my passenger-side air guide looked all ****** up (that rubber flap in front of the tire). I never go near curbs so I knew I didn't rub anything, I got in for a closer look and I realized some type of animal had been chewing away at it! I unbolted it to confirm. Here's a couple pics of the horror. Already ordered a new air guide, as you can see the creature did a number on the paint as well. I'll touch it up. Maybe this is a sign that I need to order that Stillen splitter I've been looking at? Haha. I don't think I'll ever recover from this, my poor baby. Comforting thoughts would be appreciated.

08-11-2011, 10:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	Clearly those are the teeth marks of a human. Check your neighborhood for people with black plastic stuck in their teeth. Seriously, that is strange! __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

08-11-2011, 10:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
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08-11-2011, 10:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
delusional Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NewYork Posts: 968 Drives: 09 PG T/S/N 7AT Rep Power: 15	hahah sorry but that's just hilarious. you should've just bought a used one in the market section. pretty sure the dealer would charge a crazy price. __________________ 2009 Platinum Graphite Touring [ Sport Package ¦¦ Navigation ¦¦ 7 Speed Automatic ] [ Berk ¦ H&R ¦ ONEighty ¦ K&N ¦ Stillen ¦ Eibach ¦ Cobb ¦ Ichiba ¦ Hankook ]

08-11-2011, 10:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
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08-11-2011, 10:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
mantella87 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 590 Drives: 2011 Z34 MT Rep Power: 15	I know! I was tempted to bite this myself to see what all the fuss was about. Stupid animals.

08-11-2011, 10:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	freaky

08-11-2011, 10:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Now that you get your first one, the next one wont hurt nearly as much

08-11-2011, 10:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Masa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 2,237 Drives: Family Cars Rep Power: 20	Don't worry about it, when you lower the car you're gonna want to remove those things anyway. __________________ BMW 340i Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

08-11-2011, 10:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	Haha, that is pretty interesting. Mice and rats like to eat plastic; our outside grill had all the plastic buttons and knobs chewed to pieces by a couple of mice, I had to cover them with fabric softener sheets to keep them away. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

08-11-2011, 10:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
yaheard Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: VA Posts: 148 Drives: 6MT Monterrey Blue Z Rep Power: 15	OP where are you going to get the touch up paint? I want to grab some for mine as well (Monterrey blue). Anywho back on track, that is pretty interesting. Heard of mice eating hoses etc but never actual body stuff!

08-11-2011, 11:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
mantella87 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 590 Drives: 2011 Z34 MT Rep Power: 15	Nissan Parts, NISMO and Nissan Accessories - Courtesyparts.com I got my touch up paint and a couple other things from them, including that air guide (which I looked for in the used parts, but the last person to try selling them hasn't been online since May). The air guide piece was only $20. I'll probably get the Stillen splitter later because I think it looks great, and it will cover the spots I'll have to touch up. I've got no idea what was eating this thing or why. Northern Cali has some retarded animals. **** happens, at least that's what I'm telling myself.

08-12-2011, 12:40 AM	#13 (permalink)
mantella87 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 590 Drives: 2011 Z34 MT Rep Power: 15	Stillen splitter ordered This should cover up those nasty bite marks haha. I touched them up pretty well though.

08-12-2011, 10:10 AM	#14 (permalink)
BeachZTT Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 746 Drives: '10 BC ZR T/S/Nav Rep Power: 17	Wow, good thing they dont really like the painted surfaces. Went out to visit an old friend about a month ago... big house out in the country. All of his pool furniture was chewed up. Not really an exceptional story except that it is ALUMINUM. Squirrels were eating the coating off the the furniture and actually chewing into the aluminum. Fairly deep too! Wish I had take some pics. __________________ '10 ZR Black Cherry Sport/Touring/Nav, Swift Springs, Stillen G3s, 15mm-F 20mm-R Spacers, SPC, Spoiler Solutions Rear Wing, Stubby Antenna

08-12-2011, 11:54 AM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i didn't know those things could be eaten...

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