Bad day on the I-8 Freeway...

karotZ · 02-12-2012, 09:18 PM

Bad day on the I-8 freeway in SD. It was raining, my Z was oddly merging on its own onto the right lane wherein I was at the middle lane. On those few seconds, I noticed a black beemer I tried to avoid and from there, I lost control of the car when the VDC kicked in.

Insurance still has to see the vehicle. As far as damages goes, it does not look big on the photos, but are major if you saw it personally.

All of the damages are on the driver side; front and rear wheel, front and rear axle, side skirt, bumper, suspension and toe kit, seat belt which ripped out and the airbags did not deploy, and some loud hissing noise coming from the engine. Came out without a scratch, and still waiting what the insurance will say.

rebe945 · 02-12-2012, 09:38 PM

Gotta feel bad. It will be repaired.

shadoquad · 02-12-2012, 09:44 PM

Sorry to see that, KarotZ, but I'm glad you're ok.

tibal · 02-12-2012, 09:50 PM

Ughhh. Im sorry to see that. Hopefully, as it looks, the damage is only cosmetic and can be easily fixed.

GaleForce · 02-12-2012, 10:03 PM

That sucks!

Good to know you came out of it without a scratch, the car can be fixed/replaced.

m4a1mustang · 02-12-2012, 10:06 PM

Sorry to see.

Glad you're ok, though.

You say the car started to merge on its own... hydroplane?

amusez34 · 02-12-2012, 10:30 PM

is that the real amuse kit or some knock off ones? it looks to me its a carbon fiber kit LOL

BlackZeda · 02-12-2012, 10:50 PM

Glad to hear you are alright. Ever since I spun out rain makes me a bit nervous when I have my summer wheels on.

It will be back to looking like new before you know it

370ZilverZ · 02-12-2012, 11:02 PM

Glad you are okay, sorry to see your Z isn't doing so well. All looks repairable though.

NeverBoneStck · 02-12-2012, 11:05 PM

That's nothing but a slight inconvenience .. It will be fine ....

karotZ · 02-12-2012, 11:17 PM

Thanks for the concern guys.

To answer some questions:
1) Yes, it is the UAM CF Amuse kit
2) Could be hydroplane, also I'm still rockin my stock tires at 25k
and I was in the process of having a set of RE-11 installed.
3) Mostly cosmetic damage, I'm just worried about the axle, toe kit, suspension and the loud hissing noise from the engine bay.

I'll keep everyone posted for updates. If the car needs replacement depending on my insurance's decision, the replacement most likely wont be a Z34 anymore.

What spooks me the most was I was going 55mph, and the bags didn't even bother deploying...

m4a1mustang · 02-12-2012, 11:18 PM

Stock tires at 25k... chances are you're way low on tread and hydroplaned. Can't really tell from the pics how much tread you still have.

gomer_110 · 02-12-2012, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karotZ

What spooks me the most was I was going 55mph, and the bags didn't even bother deploying...

Don't worry about that. I had a much more significant "front left corner" crash in my tC at 75+mph and the airbags didn't go off. It all has to do with the contact angle and the impact forces at different points.

karotZ · 02-12-2012, 11:27 PM

I pushed the thread limit too far since I was saving up for really good tires. Initially wanted the kooks, but test drove a friend's friend Z33 and I didn't like how it responded even on simple turning. Lesson learned, right? *sigh*

Trips · 02-12-2012, 11:46 PM

Wow very sorry to hear

But glad your OK

I was thinking Thank God!! it wasn't a front impact

For not having a front airbag? That wouldn't have been good.

The downsides of guys using aftermarket steering wheels I guess.

Again just a thought and glad you're OK

02-12-2012, 09:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
rebe945 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: middleburg hts, ohio Posts: 491 Drives: 2009 370Z black 7at Rep Power: 15	Sorry to see Gotta feel bad. It will be repaired.

02-12-2012, 10:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	That sucks! Good to know you came out of it without a scratch, the car can be fixed/replaced. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

02-12-2012, 10:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Sorry to see. Glad you're ok, though. You say the car started to merge on its own... hydroplane? __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-12-2012, 11:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 67 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 19	Glad you are okay, sorry to see your Z isn't doing so well. All looks repairable though. __________________ 370ZilverZ Journal BMW Z4

02-12-2012, 11:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
NeverBoneStck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 1,110 Drives: 2008 G37 S Rep Power: 18	That's nothing but a slight inconvenience .. It will be fine .... __________________ Juiced! That is all you need to know !!

02-12-2012, 09:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	Sorry to see that, KarotZ, but I'm glad you're ok.

02-12-2012, 09:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
tibal Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Safest Town In America Posts: 987 Drives: TT-370Z and 2.5RS Rep Power: 18	Ughhh. Im sorry to see that. Hopefully, as it looks, the damage is only cosmetic and can be easily fixed.

02-12-2012, 10:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
amusez34 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 902 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 29	is that the real amuse kit or some knock off ones? it looks to me its a carbon fiber kit LOL

02-12-2012, 10:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
BlackZeda A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 1,109 Drives: 19 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 22	Glad to hear you are alright. Ever since I spun out rain makes me a bit nervous when I have my summer wheels on. It will be back to looking like new before you know it

02-12-2012, 11:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
karotZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: not found Posts: 723 Drives: on empty tank of gas Rep Power: 15	Thanks for the concern guys. To answer some questions: 1) Yes, it is the UAM CF Amuse kit 2) Could be hydroplane, also I'm still rockin my stock tires at 25k and I was in the process of having a set of RE-11 installed. 3) Mostly cosmetic damage, I'm just worried about the axle, toe kit, suspension and the loud hissing noise from the engine bay. I'll keep everyone posted for updates. If the car needs replacement depending on my insurance's decision, the replacement most likely wont be a Z34 anymore. What spooks me the most was I was going 55mph, and the bags didn't even bother deploying... __________________ VERTEX \| SUIVAX \| AMUSE \| SSR \| SPARCO \| STILLEN \| FAST INTENTIONS x HKS \| HANKOOK \| NARDI \| NRG \| EVO-R \| ROBISPEC \| SPC

02-12-2012, 11:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Stock tires at 25k... chances are you're way low on tread and hydroplaned. Can't really tell from the pics how much tread you still have. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-12-2012, 11:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
karotZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: not found Posts: 723 Drives: on empty tank of gas Rep Power: 15	I pushed the thread limit too far since I was saving up for really good tires. Initially wanted the kooks, but test drove a friend's friend Z33 and I didn't like how it responded even on simple turning. Lesson learned, right? sigh __________________ VERTEX \| SUIVAX \| AMUSE \| SSR \| SPARCO \| STILLEN \| FAST INTENTIONS x HKS \| HANKOOK \| NARDI \| NRG \| EVO-R \| ROBISPEC \| SPC

02-12-2012, 11:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Wow very sorry to hear But glad your OK I was thinking Thank God!! it wasn't a front impact For not having a front airbag? That wouldn't have been good. The downsides of guys using aftermarket steering wheels I guess. Again just a thought and glad you're OK __________________

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