Im so goddamn sad right now

Zephon13 · 04-26-2014, 10:49 PM

I crashed my Nismo today and I want to die. I don't even know what to do right now but I need a new hood and bumper. I figure I can cut my losses and get a carbon fiber hood or something. I am looking to you guys for some recommendations on a hood swap, probably carbon fiber, for this repair. I'm going to probably go for an OEM Nismo bumper, but I'm open to some suggestions for that too. I've seen a few, but I figure somebody on here has some better experience to know what will have the best fits and whatnot.

Edit: Not so pissed off anymore, just focused on getting it fixed up. I've seen a few CF hoods, but I have no idea about fitments. Anyone with a hood swap have any input for me?

7speed · 04-26-2014, 10:54 PM

Get a hammer to the underside.

It is not the bad man, could have been worse.

Zerocool · 04-26-2014, 10:54 PM

Damn dude, that sucks. The hood looks like it can be banged right out and some filler and a respray should fix it(from the looks of the picture).

how bad is the bumper? it's hard to tell.

Zephon13 · 04-26-2014, 10:55 PM

I can't even open the hood right now. I tried for like 20 minutes with no success.

The bumper isn't so bad, but it has a gouge in it. I figure I can use it as an excuse with insurance to get a new bumper. Maybe the Stillen bumper with the vents for rotor cooling, since that seems to be a known issue with the Nismo.

Wonka2581 · 04-26-2014, 10:55 PM

Insurance??

H2O_Doc · 04-26-2014, 10:59 PM

You're quite lucky if this is the saddest day in your life.

Clearly, you've never met any of the women I've dated.

nogoodname · 04-26-2014, 11:00 PM

I wouldn't go through insurance. This is pretty minor and the bumper just needs minimal work and paint. The hood can be repaired.

Zerocool · 04-26-2014, 11:02 PM

Give the hood a good open palm hit near where the latch would be.

kensnismo · 04-26-2014, 11:21 PM

look up Z1 I believe they have a nismo front bumper in black for sale

Zbrah · 04-26-2014, 11:25 PM

Was this a hit n run? explain.

DjSquall · 04-26-2014, 11:27 PM

Who did you hit?

Find a paint less dent repair place, they'll heat up the hood & pop it back out

Zephon13 · 04-26-2014, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kensnismo

look up Z1 I believe they have a nismo front bumper in black for sale

Not seeing anything on the search. It mainly comes up with results for hood struts.

Zephon13 · 04-26-2014, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zbrah

Was this a hit n run? explain.

For more explanation, I was getting on the highway and some jackass was trying to pinch me in when I was trying to merge. Long story short, I jumped into the lane, next thing I know there's a Honda CR-V at a dead stop in front of me. I couldn't stop in time. Report has been filed, but technically it was "my fault". The Honda had a tiny little scratch on it, which the girl driving it didn't even care about. She just wanted to go on her way.

I almost punched the dude in the car behind me but of course there were 2 cops that passed me right as it happened.

shadoquad · 04-26-2014, 11:32 PM

It could be worse, but I know that pain, man. Hope the repairs are quick n painless.

Zbrah · 04-26-2014, 11:42 PM

Ouch. That sucks man, I hope everything works out for you.

Z1 had a thread up selling misc nismo parts, including fronts and rear bumpers, I just saw that same thread getting bumped earlier today, maybe someone here can help you find it, or just send a pm to a rep at Z1 motorsport.

04-26-2014, 10:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
7speed Track Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 697 Drives: 09 370 sports clone Rep Power: 13	Get a hammer to the underside. It is not the bad man, could have been worse. shadoquad and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ 09 370z 6spd traded 1/12/15 for 15 Challenger RT 6spd

04-26-2014, 10:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zerocool Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: N.Y Posts: 548 Drives: '09 370z Rep Power: 15	Damn dude, that sucks. The hood looks like it can be banged right out and some filler and a respray should fix it(from the looks of the picture). how bad is the bumper? it's hard to tell. __________________ I like pizza

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04-26-2014, 10:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
H2O_Doc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,083 Drives: '14 370Z, '12 4Runr Rep Power: 14	You're quite lucky if this is the saddest day in your life. Clearly, you've never met any of the women I've dated. DIGItonium, TerribleONE, red z and 28 others like this. Last edited by H2O_Doc; 04-27-2014 at 12:05 AM.

04-26-2014, 11:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zerocool Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: N.Y Posts: 548 Drives: '09 370z Rep Power: 15	Give the hood a good open palm hit near where the latch would be. __________________ I like pizza

04-26-2014, 10:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zephon13 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 81 Drives: '11 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 12	I can't even open the hood right now. I tried for like 20 minutes with no success. The bumper isn't so bad, but it has a gouge in it. I figure I can use it as an excuse with insurance to get a new bumper. Maybe the Stillen bumper with the vents for rotor cooling, since that seems to be a known issue with the Nismo.

04-26-2014, 11:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	I wouldn't go through insurance. This is pretty minor and the bumper just needs minimal work and paint. The hood can be repaired.

04-26-2014, 11:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
kensnismo Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: north tx Posts: 324 Drives: ZL-1 Rep Power: 14	look up Z1 I believe they have a nismo front bumper in black for sale

04-26-2014, 11:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	Was this a hit n run? explain.

04-26-2014, 11:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	Who did you hit? Find a paint less dent repair place, they'll heat up the hood & pop it back out __________________ My Z did p0rn

04-26-2014, 11:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	It could be worse, but I know that pain, man. Hope the repairs are quick n painless.

04-26-2014, 11:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	Ouch. That sucks man, I hope everything works out for you. Z1 had a thread up selling misc nismo parts, including fronts and rear bumpers, I just saw that same thread getting bumped earlier today, maybe someone here can help you find it, or just send a pm to a rep at Z1 motorsport.