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

DeliriousClam · 12-07-2015, 11:09 PM

I'm toying with the idea of flocking the dashboard in this like I did with my old S13. Not entirely sure though. Actually didn't look half bad in the 240. (only picture I had of it actually in the car)

....opinions? It was actually pretty nice as far as having absolutely no sun bouncing off the dash.

Ghostvette · 12-08-2015, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by HulaGirl

Dang, all that from a possum?

The possum started the problem, compounded by summer tires and mid 30s temps. I was only doing about 40 when the possum wandered out in the road. I don't swerve for small critters, because of the potential for bad things happening. I hit the possum with the left front tire, and instead of going over him, it skidded and upset the car. I got off the gas and stayed off the brake, and just steered. I almost had the car caught, the butt was coming around and once it came around, the car would have stopped. But I hit the transition of the intersection and it straightened the car and it slid sideways into the street sign. The possum was last seen heading west from the road....

Leingod · 12-08-2015, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

The possum started the problem, compounded by summer tires and mid 30s temps. I was only doing about 40 when the possum wandered out in the road. I don't swerve for small critters, because of the potential for bad things happening. I hit the possum with the left front tire, and instead of going over him, it skidded and upset the car. I got off the gas and stayed off the brake, and just steered. I almost had the car caught, the butt was coming around and once it came around, the car would have stopped. But I hit the transition of the intersection and it straightened the car and it slid sideways into the street sign. The possum was last seen heading west from the road....

That blows, but your ending sentence had me laughing my head off in the office. Customer service thinks I am now even more insane.

Leingod · 12-08-2015, 09:39 AM

Status update #712

No possums since my Z is still in winter storage. You're welcome.

mishuko · 12-08-2015, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

The possum started the problem, compounded by summer tires and mid 30s temps. I was only doing about 40 when the possum wandered out in the road. I don't swerve for small critters, because of the potential for bad things happening. I hit the possum with the left front tire, and instead of going over him, it skidded and upset the car. I got off the gas and stayed off the brake, and just steered. I almost had the car caught, the butt was coming around and once it came around, the car would have stopped. But I hit the transition of the intersection and it straightened the car and it slid sideways into the street sign. The possum was last seen heading west from the road....

fk man... hope you're okay though.

possum's are crazy. i still have nightmares of what i thought was the biggest rat i have ever seen. was kinda cute. but scary too lol

andytn3591 · 12-09-2015, 02:02 PM

Washed new shoes.

Shinyyyyy

carlitos_370z · 12-09-2015, 02:14 PM

nice!!!!!

Ghostvette · 12-09-2015, 02:56 PM

An update:

Stopped at the body shop for an estimate: Preliminary cost $3022.83, presuming he can fix the front bumper....

mishuko · 12-09-2015, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

An update:

Stopped at the body shop for an estimate: Preliminary cost $3022.83, presuming he can fix the front bumper....

can you go through insurance and only pay deductible?

and then if the bumper is damaged beyond repair, would you opt for a nismo and pay the difference from an insurance claim?

but i hope everything works out. stupid posums...

Ghostvette · 12-09-2015, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

can you go through insurance and only pay deductible?

and then if the bumper is damaged beyond repair, would you opt for a nismo and pay the difference from an insurance claim?

but i hope everything works out. stupid posums...

I had considered an aftermarket front bumper (Amuse), but it's on the list for after the TT upgrade. I filed a claim with the insurance company, so it's just $500 out of pocket. Not horrible, all things considered. I did some more digging, since I passed through a bad accident site (2 fatalities) on my way home. The accident happened between 4:30 & 5 pm, (at that time, I was getting my car back on the road). If I had not of had the encounter with the possum at about 2:30, I would have been where the accident happened, either watching it in my rearview mirror, or been involved.

All things considered, I'll take the $500 out of pocket.

mag_black · 12-09-2015, 05:03 PM

No one will ever see this gas cap, but I had to get it.

D.Stillwell · 12-09-2015, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mag_black

No one will ever see this gas cap, but I had to get it.

Thats a nice *** piece. Post a pic installed

TS stuff is nice but... wonder how much one of those runs

mag_black · 12-09-2015, 05:27 PM

^^ Thanks brother!

I will definitely post a pic. I have to get some burnt Ti bolts for it.

D.Stillwell · 12-09-2015, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mag_black

burnt Ti bolts

:jizz: lol wish we had that emoji

HulaGirl · 12-10-2015, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

I had considered an aftermarket front bumper (Amuse), but it's on the list for after the TT upgrade. I filed a claim with the insurance company, so it's just $500 out of pocket. Not horrible, all things considered. I did some more digging, since I passed through a bad accident site (2 fatalities) on my way home. The accident happened between 4:30 & 5 pm, (at that time, I was getting my car back on the road). If I had not of had the encounter with the possum at about 2:30, I would have been where the accident happened, either watching it in my rearview mirror, or been involved.

All things considered, I'll take the $500 out of pocket.

Excellent perspective.

12-08-2015, 09:39 AM	#5959 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,060 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684396	Status update #712 No possums since my Z is still in winter storage. You're welcome. __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

12-09-2015, 02:02 PM	#5961 (permalink)
andytn3591 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Garden Grove, CA Posts: 128 Drives: 2010 SR 6MT Rep Power: 12	Washed new shoes. Shinyyyyy mag_black, carlitos_370z, Memphis370Z and 1 others like this.

12-09-2015, 02:56 PM	#5963 (permalink)
Ghostvette A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Shawnee KS Posts: 5,698 Drives: 15 Magma Red 6MT Rep Power: 2684377	An update: Stopped at the body shop for an estimate: Preliminary cost $3022.83, presuming he can fix the front bumper.... __________________ 2015 Magma Red 6MT Sport Tech/2012 Fairlady MB 6MT Base (RIP 08032018)https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/

12-09-2015, 05:03 PM	#5966 (permalink)
mag_black A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,400 Drives: 09 370Z MT6 Rep Power: 666	No one will ever see this gas cap, but I had to get it. JARblue, carlitos_370z, Ghostvette and 2 others like this. __________________ fujimura ≠ abbeyRoadCompany ≠ fastIntentions ≠ motordyne ≠ avantGarde ≠ ecutek ≠ nismo ≠ stillen ≠ stoptech ≠ gtm ≠ spl ≠ carbonfiberelement ≠ stance™

12-09-2015, 05:27 PM	#5968 (permalink)
mag_black A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,400 Drives: 09 370Z MT6 Rep Power: 666	^^ Thanks brother! I will definitely post a pic. I have to get some burnt Ti bolts for it. __________________ fujimura ≠ abbeyRoadCompany ≠ fastIntentions ≠ motordyne ≠ avantGarde ≠ ecutek ≠ nismo ≠ stillen ≠ stoptech ≠ gtm ≠ spl ≠ carbonfiberelement ≠ stance™

12-09-2015, 02:14 PM	#5962 (permalink)
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