What did you do with your Z today VI (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

FairladyZ10PG · 09-03-2014, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MadMan

Waiting to hear from Insurance.

Hotel shuttle bus rammed me as I was checking in on Fri. night.
Foot long 6" wide dent on Drivers door.
Estimate includes pulling entire left side of car to blend paint.

No Z for 7 to 10 days.

Sorry to hear...but I've been w/o my z for 2 weeks and it will be another 2 weeks before I get to drive it

kenchan · 09-03-2014, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mishuko

So with ramps will I need to bother with jack-stands?

By dolly i meant something to slide under the car to place the oil catch bin...

aigh.... this is getting crazy lol

no, you wont need jack stands, just wheel chocks.

oh, you mean a creeper? i dont use one since my cars are low. i place these
cardboard circles i got from tirerack when i bought wheels and slide around
on that.

you will also need a drain pan to catch the old oil. get a triangular one
with capacity more than 5qts. funnel... you'll need one.

also an oil filter wrench. get one that looks like a big channel lock plier.
those work the best imho. ive pretty much tried them all

Justice97 · 09-03-2014, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMan

Waiting to hear from Insurance.

Hotel shuttle bus rammed me as I was checking in on Fri. night.
Foot long 6" wide dent on Drivers door.
Estimate includes pulling entire left side of car to blend paint.

No Z for 7 to 10 days.

NEW DOOR. NO BONDO OR BODYFILL.
OEM ONLY.

You did not buy body fill so don't let the insurance try and give it to you.

MadMan · 09-03-2014, 12:47 PM

Nope, new skin, for sure.

Ghostvette · 09-03-2014, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justice97

NEW DOOR. NO BONDO OR BODYFILL.
OEM ONLY.

You did not buy body fill so don't let the insurance try and give it to you.

Don't forget diminished value, if your state allows it. Look for the phrase '...must be made whole...' or words to that effect. When in doubt, contact your state insurance commissioner or their website. Any accident and we take a hit in value.

kenchan · 09-03-2014, 01:50 PM

when my wife's car got hit, the day i got the car back i took it to a dealer for trade-in before things started showing up on carfax.

car still smelled like paint.

soxfan69 · 09-03-2014, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMan

Waiting to hear from Insurance.

Hotel shuttle bus rammed me as I was checking in on Fri. night.
Foot long 6" wide dent on Drivers door.
Estimate includes pulling entire left side of car to blend paint.

No Z for 7 to 10 days.

Don't let insurance tell u where to go to get it fixed. U can go to any shop u prefer. And get multiple estimates!!

MadMan · 09-03-2014, 02:24 PM

I'm lucky. The best body shop in town was bought out by the Nissan/Chevy Dealer 3 years ago. Almost all of the guys made the transition.
So I just took it to the dealer.
I'm good friends with the shop's front Office.

jpkirk · 09-03-2014, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

no, you wont need jack stands, just wheel chocks.

oh, you mean a creeper? i dont use one since my cars are low. i place these
cardboard circles i got from tirerack when i bought wheels and slide around
on that.

you will also need a drain pan to catch the old oil. get a triangular one
with capacity more than 5qts. funnel... you'll need one.

also an oil filter wrench. get one that looks like a big channel lock plier.
those work the best imho. ive pretty much tried them all

AK had a nice alternative for the funnel. Cut the bottom from a water bottle, make sure it is dry, and use that.

http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/s...50pour-oil.jpg

The plier type rocks. I had the one that looks like a big socket, no go. The plier type twists it right off.

kenchan · 09-03-2014, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpkirk

AK had a nice alternative for the funnel. Cut the bottom from a water bottle, make sure it is dry, and use that.

http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/s...50pour-oil.jpg

The plier type rocks. I had the one that looks like a big socket, no go. The plier type twists it right off.

even more ghetto

yah, plier type is the best. even takes off stubborn shift knobs

Limeybastard · 09-03-2014, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madwi

So you washed your sheets?

Aescen · 09-03-2014, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limeybastard

Fuzzzy · 09-03-2014, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limeybastard

Same guy who posts all the OCD questions?

Maybe a shot of the interior of his work-truck?

km1346 · 09-03-2014, 08:33 PM

So got mail again today

Brand new FI CF cans. Replacing my old ones.

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1409790766.294662.jpg

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

kenchan · 09-03-2014, 09:03 PM

nice!

09-03-2014, 12:47 PM	#1519 (permalink)
MadMan Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Madison, Ala. Posts: 91 Drives: 2013 370Z GM AT7 Rep Power: 12	Nope, new skin, for sure. __________________ Bone Stock

09-03-2014, 01:50 PM	#1521 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	when my wife's car got hit, the day i got the car back i took it to a dealer for trade-in before things started showing up on carfax. car still smelled like paint. onzedge, cigarclifford and Ghostvette like this.

09-03-2014, 02:24 PM	#1523 (permalink)
MadMan Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Madison, Ala. Posts: 91 Drives: 2013 370Z GM AT7 Rep Power: 12	I'm lucky. The best body shop in town was bought out by the Nissan/Chevy Dealer 3 years ago. Almost all of the guys made the transition. So I just took it to the dealer. I'm good friends with the shop's front Office. jpkirk likes this. __________________ Bone Stock

09-03-2014, 08:33 PM	#1529 (permalink)
km1346 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 370 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 12	What did you do with your Z today VI (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY) So got mail again today Brand new FI CF cans. Replacing my old ones. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1409790766.294662.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk kenchan, JARblue, Pintsize725 and 4 others like this. __________________ 2010 Nissan 370z 40th Anniversary Build #785 Mods: F.I. CF CBE 12' \| Berk HFC \| Stillen Gen 3 \| Z1 25 Row Oil Cooler \| UpRev Tuned \| CF Lip/ CF Rear Spats/ CF Diffuser/CF Side Blades Last edited by km1346; 09-03-2014 at 08:40 PM.

09-03-2014, 09:03 PM	#1530 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	nice! km1346 likes this.

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