The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) V

kenchan · 05-18-2013, 08:38 PM

Yes, needs to be redone, but without knowing the orientation, chances are you might run into the same problem. If this is your stock strut, you can probably use your impact to loosen the piston nut if you have a spring compressor.

Just hold the strut snug. Double check on impact use. Stock dampers are usually ok
Coilovers are nono for impact use.

onzedge · 05-18-2013, 09:47 PM

Crap, crap, crap.

Pulling out of a driveway out in the country and hit by a speeding truck.

Haboob · 05-19-2013, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Crap, crap, crap.

Pulling out of a driveway out in the country and hit by a speeding truck.

I'm so sorry. That's awful. Hopefully everyone is okay.

How bad is it under that hood? Repairable?

happytheman · 05-19-2013, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Crap, crap, crap.

Pulling out of a driveway out in the country and hit by a speeding truck.

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This would be a good time to get an aftermarket lip/nose if there was one that tickled your fancy.

GaleForce · 05-19-2013, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

This would be a good time to get an aftermarket lip/nose if there was one that tickled your fancy.

I'm guessing it's totalled.

Haboob · 05-19-2013, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

I'm guessing it's totalled.

Okay, negative Nancy.

Let's try a bit of optimism here!

happytheman · 05-19-2013, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

I'm guessing it's totalled.

I'm thinking frame or suspension damage occurred due to the angle of the impact.

JARblue · 05-19-2013, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Crap, crap, crap.

Pulling out of a driveway out in the country and hit by a speeding truck.

Oh no! So sorry to hear. Hope everyone is ok

Isamu · 05-19-2013, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Crap, crap, crap.

Pulling out of a driveway out in the country and hit by a speeding truck.

oh man! I am glad you're alright.. that looks pretty ugly, but man, you know what, the Z did her job in protecting you

kenchan · 05-18-2013, 08:40 PM

I used impact on my fit's strut when I did its swifts last yr

Adjustable dampers break when you impact their shafts.

ZMan8 · 05-18-2013, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Yes, needs to be redone, but without knowing the orientation, chances are you might run into the same problem. If this is your stock strut, you can probably use your impact to loosen the piston nut if you have a spring compressor.

Just hold the strut snug. Double check on impact use. Stock dampers are usually ok
Coilovers are nono for impact use.

Yep stock struts

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ZMan8 · 05-18-2013, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

I used impact on my fit's strut when I did its swifts last yr

Adjustable dampers break when you impact their shafts.

will look into ot tomorrow. Im not sure it will be easy to compress the springs when they are on the car still

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kenchan · 05-18-2013, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

will look into ot tomorrow. Im not sure it will be easy to compress the springs when they are on the car still

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yah, you're going to have to take it off the car to do this.

GL!

onzedge · 05-18-2013, 09:47 PM

onzedge · 05-18-2013, 09:48 PM

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05-18-2013, 08:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Yes, needs to be redone, but without knowing the orientation, chances are you might run into the same problem. If this is your stock strut, you can probably use your impact to loosen the piston nut if you have a spring compressor. Just hold the strut snug. Double check on impact use. Stock dampers are usually ok Coilovers are nono for impact use.

05-18-2013, 08:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	I used impact on my fit's strut when I did its swifts last yr Adjustable dampers break when you impact their shafts.