Hydroplaned and ditched :(

Zenmaster · 05-29-2012, 11:40 PM

Driving home from work today, I ended up hydroplaning less then a mile away from my home.
Luckily we got the Z out in 15 minutes from a passing tow truck before police had a chance to show up.
All damage is on the driver side

370Z Purist · 05-29-2012, 11:48 PM

Ouch. Those airbags are going to rape your wallet.

Good to see that you and your passenger seem just fine. Cars are replaceable.

Hopefully, things will turn out well.

Srenity · 05-29-2012, 11:54 PM

Sucks to see any Z go this but a 40th hits close to home for me. Keep us informed how the repairs go. Especially the wheels as matching the 40th wheel paint might be a challenge and many people have been looking for examples of them being repaired.

EazyD · 05-30-2012, 01:12 AM

Glad you are OK

seungklee · 05-30-2012, 01:28 AM

best of luck to u wit repairs! let us know how u fix the wheel!

LakeShow · 05-30-2012, 02:42 AM

Wow that's hard to take in. Glad your ok. Car should be back to 100% soon enough. How badly was the roads wet and was it pouring hard? I'm curious because the Z doesn't feel all that stable driving in the rain.

martin82 · 05-30-2012, 02:50 AM

i saw a few air bags for sale on the forum..... a few from cars made into race cars....no idea if you need new air bag modules as well or will they reset?

Corona370z · 05-30-2012, 02:56 AM

Ouch...Glad to know you're ok. Good luck with the fix.

alcheng · 05-30-2012, 04:13 AM

Sorry to see that, but glad that you and the passenger didn't get hurt.

Hope you can get everything fixed ASAP and have it back onto the road.

Just curious, how old are the tires and how fast you were going??

didymus · 05-30-2012, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Just curious, how old are the tires and how fast you were going??

Zenmaster · 05-30-2012, 05:46 PM

I was going around 45-50 I think.
I had just replaced the rear tires two weeks ago because one had been punctured by a box cutter.
I guess I should of looked into getting different tires.
Either way I can't blame it on anything but myself

Quote:

Originally Posted by alcheng

Sorry to see that, but glad that you and the passenger didn't get hurt.

Hope you can get everything fixed ASAP and have it back onto the road.

Just curious, how old are the tires and how fast you were going??

Drex · 05-30-2012, 06:11 PM

how many miles were on the new rears at the time of the accident? new tires can be slippery for a few hundred miles due to compounds applied to them during the manufacturing process.

Zenmaster · 05-30-2012, 06:18 PM

Around 200-300 I think.

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Originally Posted by Drex

how many miles were on the new rears at the time of the accident? new tires can be slippery for a few hundred miles due to compounds applied to them during the manufacturing process.

vividracing · 05-30-2012, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Zenmaster

Around 200-300 I think.

Yep, the oils and grease from manufacturing can seriously degrade a tires performance. Especially in the rain.

Glad you're ok. That's gonna be a steep repair bill though.

blackcherry20 · 05-30-2012, 05:11 AM

WOW! Sorry to hear about that...I hydroplaned a bit last week in a huge downpour, scared the crap out of me...glad you guys are ok.

05-29-2012, 11:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zenmaster Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 68 Drives: 10 370z M6 40th Rep Power: 14	Hydroplaned and ditched :( Driving home from work today, I ended up hydroplaning less then a mile away from my home. Luckily we got the Z out in 15 minutes from a passing tow truck before police had a chance to show up. All damage is on the driver side

05-29-2012, 11:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
370Z Purist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Zion, Illinois Posts: 1,873 Drives: '09 370Z-T BS M6 Rep Power: 19	Ouch. Those airbags are going to rape your wallet. Good to see that you and your passenger seem just fine. Cars are replaceable. Hopefully, things will turn out well. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ -Phil "Since one of my brake light bulbs just went out, the forum told me that my piston rings are about to blow."

05-30-2012, 01:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 26	Glad you are OK __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

05-30-2012, 02:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	Wow that's hard to take in. Glad your ok. Car should be back to 100% soon enough. How badly was the roads wet and was it pouring hard? I'm curious because the Z doesn't feel all that stable driving in the rain. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

05-30-2012, 02:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
Corona370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Age: 36 Posts: 416 Drives: Naked on sunny days Rep Power: 15	Ouch...Glad to know you're ok. Good luck with the fix. __________________ Stillen Intake, ARK Exhaust. Hopefully in the near future: Tanabe GF210 Lowering Springs, Hotchkis Sway Bars, Motordyne M370 Intake Manifold.

05-29-2012, 11:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Srenity Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 537 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 19	Sucks to see any Z go this but a 40th hits close to home for me. Keep us informed how the repairs go. Especially the wheels as matching the 40th wheel paint might be a challenge and many people have been looking for examples of them being repaired.

05-30-2012, 01:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
seungklee Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 291 Drives: you around! Rep Power: 16	best of luck to u wit repairs! let us know how u fix the wheel!

05-30-2012, 02:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	i saw a few air bags for sale on the forum..... a few from cars made into race cars....no idea if you need new air bag modules as well or will they reset?

05-30-2012, 04:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
alcheng A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 28,894 Drives: 2011 ZR PW w/Clutch Rep Power: 418353	Sorry to see that, but glad that you and the passenger didn't get hurt. Hope you can get everything fixed ASAP and have it back onto the road. Just curious, how old are the tires and how fast you were going??

05-30-2012, 06:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
Drex Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 498 Drives: '11 370z MB 6MT SP Rep Power: 14	how many miles were on the new rears at the time of the accident? new tires can be slippery for a few hundred miles due to compounds applied to them during the manufacturing process. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z \| 6MT \| Magnetic Black \| Sport Package

05-30-2012, 05:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240459	WOW! Sorry to hear about that...I hydroplaned a bit last week in a huge downpour, scared the crap out of me...glad you guys are ok.

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