If you damaged your car Post here!!!

doublea2527 · 08-21-2011, 09:25 PM

I actually backed up into my wife's Xterra in the driveway. Backing out at an angle and judged the distance wrong. It make a dent really small which wasn't even that noticeable.

2011 Nismo#91 · 08-22-2011, 02:36 PM

+1 Cold tires make a difference. I'm sure your not the first to experience this problem so don't feel bad.

b1adesofcha0s · 08-22-2011, 02:45 PM

I have 2 incidents. First, I scraped the bottom of my front bumper when I went off the road a bit pushing it too hard on a turn. I think the tires got a little wet from driving through some puddles and the back end started to slide out. Managed to straighten it out but ran out of road and had 2 wheels go off the road and into some mud.

2nd time was when I rear ended some lady when she slammed on the brakes in her pickup truck for no apparent reason.

Wonder how long it will take red__zed to reply to this post. Your being timed now Dan!

Waiz · 08-22-2011, 03:04 PM

Masa · 08-22-2011, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

I have 2 incidents. First, I scraped the bottom of my front bumper when I went off the road a bit pushing it too hard on a turn. I think the tires got a little wet from driving through some puddles and the back end started to slide out. Managed to straighten it out but ran out of road and had 2 wheels go off the road and into some mud.

2nd time was when I rear ended some lady when she slammed on the brakes in her pickup truck for no apparent reason.

Wonder how long it will take red__zed to reply to this post. Your being timed now Dan!

So are we blaming VDC off or your mismatched summer front tires + all season rear tire setup??

kenchan · 08-22-2011, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

yah, this thread is like 'if you had an accident in your pants post them up how it happened'

birdmanx1 · 08-22-2011, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DOOMMONKEY777

my RPMs skyrocket and the car started doing of to one side i tried to control it and before i can realize WTF?

Ouch, sorry to hear about your crash Doom, luckily no one got injured. You probably had the SRM on as well. When I first got the car and was trying to get used to the power, I had a serious and accidental burned out while taking a turn at a traffic light. I was in control the whole time, the car was still revving though my foot was off the gas. VDC OFF + SRM would do what you experienced.

Strangler · 08-22-2011, 05:28 PM

You shouldn't have turned off VDC especially when you're tired from work. As for the 1-3 mph in 1st gear and a little gas to get to 2nd story, that sounds like BS to me. I think that you just don't want to admit you've done something stupid and it was your fault so you change up on the story.

Just my opinion.

AllForTheCash · 08-22-2011, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

It doesn't sound like you hit the throttle just a little to me. When making a turn in our car from first gear and you gun it with VDC off it will lose traction very easily.

I always ride with VDC off and when I plan to have fun from time to time from a standing stop or first gear pull while turning I always have to feather the trottle to regain traction from keeping it going around on me. But I also have a great LSD that more than makes me feel comfortable at all times. It's a great piece to have.

But experience sounds like the issue. Plus it sounds as if you where on cold tires also. But I would never do this where other cars are directly around me.

.... Spun the G35 6MT around one time on cold tires. I also drive with VDC off 24-7...

wilsonp · 08-22-2011, 07:13 PM

A couple of these stories sound like the obvious reminder: never go when you can't see - unfortunately not all for the 370Z drivers though.

If someone blocks my vision, I just wait. I'm never in that much of a hurry.

However, I have (lightly) curbed my left rear twice trying to turn in a limited space - something about the car makes it hard for me to make a tight corner well.

Rooskey · 08-22-2011, 11:16 PM

I sharted in the passenger side seat one night when my gf was driving me home drunk. I dont know who was pissed more, my gf because thats her regular seat or stanley steamer carpet cleaning for having such a $hitty change order!!

shadow2k · 08-22-2011, 11:53 PM

You should always keep your VDC on!

However, I will continue to turn mine off as I've done since 2009 without any incident.

b1adesofcha0s · 08-22-2011, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Masa

So are we blaming VDC off or your mismatched summer front tires + all season rear tire setup??

All of the above + the tires were wet. No shortage of excuses here

happytheman · 08-23-2011, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Rooskey

I sharted in the passenger side seat one night when my gf was driving me home drunk. I dont know who was pissed more, my gf because thats her regular seat or stanley steamer carpet cleaning for having such a $hitty change order!!

b1adesofcha0s · 08-23-2011, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

08-21-2011, 09:25 PM	#16 (permalink)
doublea2527 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hinesville, GA Age: 35 Posts: 93 Drives: 09 Tour+Sport Rep Power: 14	I actually backed up into my wife's Xterra in the driveway. Backing out at an angle and judged the distance wrong. It make a dent really small which wasn't even that noticeable. __________________ Fast Intentions / Michelin / SPC / Stillen

08-22-2011, 02:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	I have 2 incidents. First, I scraped the bottom of my front bumper when I went off the road a bit pushing it too hard on a turn. I think the tires got a little wet from driving through some puddles and the back end started to slide out. Managed to straighten it out but ran out of road and had 2 wheels go off the road and into some mud. 2nd time was when I rear ended some lady when she slammed on the brakes in her pickup truck for no apparent reason. Wonder how long it will take red__zed to reply to this post. Your being timed now Dan! __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust Last edited by b1adesofcha0s; 08-22-2011 at 02:58 PM.

08-22-2011, 07:13 PM	#25 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	A couple of these stories sound like the obvious reminder: never go when you can't see - unfortunately not all for the 370Z drivers though. If someone blocks my vision, I just wait. I'm never in that much of a hurry. However, I have (lightly) curbed my left rear twice trying to turn in a limited space - something about the car makes it hard for me to make a tight corner well. __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

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08-22-2011, 05:28 PM	#23 (permalink)
Strangler Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CA Posts: 260 Drives: 10 370z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 16	You shouldn't have turned off VDC especially when you're tired from work. As for the 1-3 mph in 1st gear and a little gas to get to 2nd story, that sounds like BS to me. I think that you just don't want to admit you've done something stupid and it was your fault so you change up on the story. Just my opinion.

08-22-2011, 11:16 PM	#26 (permalink)
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08-22-2011, 11:53 PM	#27 (permalink)
shadow2k Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 143 Drives: 09 PG 370z 6MT Rep Power: 16	You should always keep your VDC on! However, I will continue to turn mine off as I've done since 2009 without any incident.