Z's can take a hit from the back.

A 2 Z · 04-04-2011, 10:07 AM

Last Friday I was driving down the highway and this d-bag going problably 10-15 mph below speed limit decides to cut me off as i was passing him on the HOV lane. Luckily, i was able to avoid a collision but not so lucky with the car behind me that rear ended my Z. I was extremely pissed as anyone would. We stopped and checked the damage and to my surprise the rear bumper was barely damaged. Two screw punctures on the bumper and couple of minor scratches. (The chick who was driving hit my Z two times).

I guess im glad nothing was damaged as much as the collision felt like it would have been. My rear fog light and back cam were intact. Guess this is a good time to have the shop fix it and paint my rear diffuser black.

Conclusion: Our Z ladies, with their wide hips and big ol booty can take a hard hard from the back.

m4a1mustang · 04-04-2011, 10:09 AM

Glad everything worked out, I'm sure that could have ended very badly!

shadoquad · 04-04-2011, 10:39 AM

This is actually good news. I've been in many heavy traffic situations where I feel confident of my stopping power and not so confident of the following distance of the car behind me. I've been concerned over this. Glad everything's ok!

DIGItonium · 04-04-2011, 10:44 AM

Glad it wasn't serious... it's better than replacing the fender and lights. There are quite a bit of people making unsafe lane changes, and I'm not sure why.

red6spd · 04-04-2011, 10:47 AM

Make sure the body shop takes a good look at the car. Even if the damage looks minor there could still be major damage under the skin. Sometimes some of the energy absorbing materials have been destroyed and next time god forbid there is an accident the car wont perform like it should.

Red__Zed · 04-04-2011, 11:20 AM

glad everything is ok!

A.J@CarbonSignal · 04-04-2011, 01:04 PM

Glad your fine. That could be a sign for an aftermarket rear bumper

ChrisSlicks · 04-04-2011, 01:25 PM

The foam between the bummer and the crash bar will be trashed and need to be replaced. While they have the bumper cover off they should look for any additional damage (bent bar etc). Glad you got out of it pretty lightly!

chii370 · 04-05-2011, 07:43 AM

dont feel bad, some fag submarine nuke ran into the side of my nismo as i was pulling out of a parking spot. guess what he was doing? illegally driving in reverse down the ******* road. now in a few weeks i wont be part of the navy anymore... feel proud and safe, for ******* retards just like him are protecting your families against foreign and domestic threats millions of times more complicated then driving your car the right damn direction down the road. sarcasm implied!

A 2 Z · 04-05-2011, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by chii370

dont feel bad, some fag submarine nuke ran into the side of my nismo as i was pulling out of a parking spot. guess what he was doing? illegally driving in reverse down the ******* road. now in a few weeks i wont be part of the navy anymore... feel proud and safe, for ******* retards just like him are protecting your families against foreign and domestic threats millions of times more complicated then driving your car the right damn direction down the road. sarcasm implied!

A 2 Z · 04-05-2011, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

The foam between the bummer and the crash bar will be trashed and need to be replaced. While they have the bumper cover off they should look for any additional damage (bent bar etc). Glad you got out of it pretty lightly!

yeah i went to go get a couple of estimates and i made sure to tell them to check for additional damage beneath the bumper. but thanks for looking out everyone!

A 2 Z · 04-05-2011, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by A.J@CarbonSignal

Glad your fine. That could be a sign for an aftermarket rear bumper

The mans a undercover hustler! lol

corner3garage · 04-06-2011, 05:33 PM

Good to know!

ChrisVong · 04-06-2011, 10:42 PM

Glad your Z is still in good shape. Show us some pictures after you paint the rear bumper

A 2 Z · 04-07-2011, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisVong

Glad your Z is still in good shape. Show us some pictures after you paint the rear bumper

Will do! After its painted and the F.I. exhaust is installed!

04-04-2011, 10:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
A 2 Z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 147 Drives: 09 MB 370Z AT Rep Power: 15	Z's can take a hit from the back. Last Friday I was driving down the highway and this d-bag going problably 10-15 mph below speed limit decides to cut me off as i was passing him on the HOV lane. Luckily, i was able to avoid a collision but not so lucky with the car behind me that rear ended my Z. I was extremely pissed as anyone would. We stopped and checked the damage and to my surprise the rear bumper was barely damaged. Two screw punctures on the bumper and couple of minor scratches. (The chick who was driving hit my Z two times). I guess im glad nothing was damaged as much as the collision felt like it would have been. My rear fog light and back cam were intact. Guess this is a good time to have the shop fix it and paint my rear diffuser black. Conclusion: Our Z ladies, with their wide hips and big ol booty can take a hard hard from the back. __________________ 09 MB 370z Sport/Touring AT \| 2015 Nismo Body \| Swift Springs \| Avant Garde M310s \| Stillen G3 \| F.I. Exhaust w/ HFC's \| Morimoto head/taillights \| MK2 Brainiac tablet

04-04-2011, 10:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Glad everything worked out, I'm sure that could have ended very badly! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

04-04-2011, 10:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Glad it wasn't serious... it's better than replacing the fender and lights. There are quite a bit of people making unsafe lane changes, and I'm not sure why. __________________

04-04-2011, 10:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Make sure the body shop takes a good look at the car. Even if the damage looks minor there could still be major damage under the skin. Sometimes some of the energy absorbing materials have been destroyed and next time god forbid there is an accident the car wont perform like it should. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

04-04-2011, 01:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
A.J@CarbonSignal Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dubai Posts: 581 Drives: '05 TT350z, '07 Z06 Rep Power: 16	Glad your fine. That could be a sign for an aftermarket rear bumper __________________ CarbonSignal Automotive *Facebook*

04-04-2011, 10:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	This is actually good news. I've been in many heavy traffic situations where I feel confident of my stopping power and not so confident of the following distance of the car behind me. I've been concerned over this. Glad everything's ok!

04-04-2011, 11:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	glad everything is ok!

04-04-2011, 01:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	The foam between the bummer and the crash bar will be trashed and need to be replaced. While they have the bumper cover off they should look for any additional damage (bent bar etc). Glad you got out of it pretty lightly! __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

04-05-2011, 07:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
chii370 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: . Posts: 642 Drives: . Rep Power: 15	dont feel bad, some fag submarine nuke ran into the side of my nismo as i was pulling out of a parking spot. guess what he was doing? illegally driving in reverse down the ***** road. now in a few weeks i wont be part of the navy anymore... feel proud and safe, for ***** retards just like him are protecting your families against foreign and domestic threats millions of times more complicated then driving your car the right damn direction down the road. sarcasm implied!

04-06-2011, 05:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
corner3garage The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Laguna Hills, CA Posts: 9,879 Drives: 240sx, 350z, 370z Rep Power: 34	Good to know! __________________ Corner3motorsports.com

04-06-2011, 10:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
ChrisVong Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dallas Posts: 25 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 14	Glad your Z is still in good shape. Show us some pictures after you paint the rear bumper

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