Impressive curb rash / road chunk!

BlackZeda · 12-16-2011, 01:03 PM

When getting in my car yesterday a glint from my left-front wheel caught my eye:

Well if there were any doubt, these rims are now offically my winter wheels giving me an excuse (like I need one) to get some new sexy summer rims in the spring. At that time I will probably have these rims repaired and powder-coated.

What is impressive about this chunk besides the massive amount of material that has been gougued is that I have no idea when and how this happened.

Also, this is what you should expect if you use your Z as a winter DD!

Enjoy!

kenchan · 12-16-2011, 01:42 PM

ouch....

Red__Zed · 12-16-2011, 01:44 PM

Yeeeshhh

vividracing · 12-16-2011, 01:52 PM

Ouch! That can definitely be repaired, though.

cc370z · 12-17-2011, 01:42 AM

Ouch. You don't remember hitting anything?

LakeShow · 12-17-2011, 03:50 AM

Nice...You must have had that music blasting because that would've been noticeable or at least felt it.

bullitt5897 · 12-17-2011, 12:57 PM

ehhhh Ive seen better! just ask Moses aka billet with CFelement

I told him to stop curbing his rims but he just didnt want to listen now look at him he is 370zless...

I kid I kid Moses

SPOHN · 12-17-2011, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullitt@UAMotorsports

ehhhh Ive seen better! just ask Moses aka billet with CFelement

I told him to stop curbing his rims but he just didnt want to listen now look at him he is 370zless...

I kid I kid Moses

BlackZeda · 12-18-2011, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LakeShow

Nice...You must have had that music blasting because that would've been noticeable or at least felt it.

Knowing me and my music this is definitely a possiblity!

Quote:

Originally Posted by cc370z

Ouch. You don't remember hitting anything?

Usually I try to avoid curbs, but in the winter sometimes the snow and ice eitehr hides the curbs or allows sliding into them. I have been looking at it real close and notice there is a little chunk out of the tire as well, so my theory is there may have been a rock or some other hard object when I was driving in the snow or ice (which is pretty loud) which caused the chunk. If you notice there is no curb rash before or after, so it iwas a pretty clean and powerful hit.

Love the Blizzaks though!

Three7D · 12-19-2011, 01:45 AM

Wow that's a big chunk, I can't believe you didn't feel it? I curbed some cheapo rims that were on my old civic when I bought it and I definately felt it and it was nuthin compared to that! IMO it looks like you hit something metal, concrete or asphault wouldve crumbled somewhat and scraped more before and after that one spot?!

haitech · 12-19-2011, 01:39 PM

Ouchies.. At least you didn't hear or else you would've cringed.

12-16-2011, 01:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
BlackZeda A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 1,109 Drives: 19 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 22	Impressive curb rash / road chunk! When getting in my car yesterday a glint from my left-front wheel caught my eye: Well if there were any doubt, these rims are now offically my winter wheels giving me an excuse (like I need one) to get some new sexy summer rims in the spring. At that time I will probably have these rims repaired and powder-coated. What is impressive about this chunk besides the massive amount of material that has been gougued is that I have no idea when and how this happened. Also, this is what you should expect if you use your Z as a winter DD! Enjoy!

12-16-2011, 01:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	Ouch! That can definitely be repaired, though. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

12-17-2011, 03:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	Nice...You must have had that music blasting because that would've been noticeable or at least felt it. __________________ \|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\|

12-17-2011, 12:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3682	ehhhh Ive seen better! just ask Moses aka billet with CFelement I told him to stop curbing his rims but he just didnt want to listen now look at him he is 370zless... I kid I kid Moses __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

12-19-2011, 01:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
Three7D Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NorCal 707 Posts: 174 Drives: to slow Rep Power: 15	Wow that's a big chunk, I can't believe you didn't feel it? I curbed some cheapo rims that were on my old civic when I bought it and I definately felt it and it was nuthin compared to that! IMO it looks like you hit something metal, concrete or asphault wouldve crumbled somewhat and scraped more before and after that one spot?! __________________ 2010 Mag. Black Base+Sports V-LEDs Amuse Vestito (in a large box in my garage) Volk SF Challenge Gold/Phantom Ed. 10mm ichiba v2 F.I. CF+18" res. + F.I. RTP's

12-16-2011, 01:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	ouch....

12-16-2011, 01:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	Yeeeshhh

12-17-2011, 01:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
cc370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 467 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	Ouch. You don't remember hitting anything?

12-19-2011, 01:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
haitech Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin/Dallas Posts: 922 Drives: 11' 370z Magnetic M6 Rep Power: 15	Ouchies.. At least you didn't hear or else you would've cringed.

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