We learned a valuable lesson about the "VDC OFF" button today thanks to b1ades

GM_Traitor3.5 · 04-11-2011, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Thanks, I appreciate it

I would like to get some track time or find an empty parking lot to practice some VDC off driving though.

Yeah, I think that just might be helpful

Just glad you didn't get hurt bro. I heard the tire squeal behind me and was already through the corner. First thought was "oh sh*t, he lost it" when I didn't see you in the rearview.

New tires and VDC = ON for you, good sir!

b1adesofcha0s · 04-09-2011, 05:32 PM

More pics of my rally tires:

Scraped bumper:

Wheel rash:

All cleaned up

birdmanx1 · 04-09-2011, 05:50 PM

I like the dirty wheels look better, it is genuine offroad style

XwChriswX · 04-09-2011, 05:53 PM

Someone must have gotten confused and thought he was in a Subie..

Isamu · 04-09-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Someone must have gotten confused and thought he was in a evo..

b1adesofcha0s · 04-09-2011, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Isamu

Never driven either one

I wanted to show that one guy that the 370Z is the best bang for buck car. It has good performance on and off the road.

shadoquad · 04-09-2011, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Never driven either one

I wanted to show that one guy that the 370Z is the best bang for buck car. It has good performance on and off the road.

b1adesofcha0s · 04-09-2011, 06:04 PM

Anyone got any ideas as to how I can help fix the scrape on the bumper?

Isamu · 04-09-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Anyone got any ideas as to how I can help fix the scrape on the bumper?

body shop... and no more VDC off...

Bladez!! <3

b1adesofcha0s · 04-09-2011, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Isamu

body shop... and no more VDC off...

Bladez!! <3

I ain't got no money for a body shop fix. Thinking more like touch up paint or something. I don't need it to look perfect, just be a lot less noticeable.

Honestly, I'm not gonna say that I will never turn VDC off again. I won't for a while, but I will be a lot more careful next time and not try to push the limits of my car so much. This same sort of thing could have happened on a track with the VDC off too. Hell this road was pretty much like a track, but a lot more bumpy.

birdmanx1 · 04-09-2011, 06:37 PM

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Anyone got any ideas as to how I can help fix the scrape on the bumper?

Luckily the bumper didn't get any dings or deep cuts in it, you could always purchase touchup paint for the scrapes. No need to spend a fortune on the scratches as it's really not bad man. Other thing you could do could be to go with cool vinyl or sticker over the scratch area...just throwing it out there.

What do you say that next time you have offroad plans, we slap a bumper cover on the car first

b1adesofcha0s · 04-09-2011, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Luckily the bumper didn't get any dings or deep cuts in it, you could always purchase touchup paint for the scrapes. No need to spend a fortune on the scratches as it's really not bad man. Other thing you could do could be to go with cool vinyl or sticker over the scratch area...just throwing it out there.

What do you say that next time you have offroad plans, we slap a bumper cover on the car first

I think I'm gonna try the touch up paint. I'm just gonna get a car cover and cutout holes for the windows and a strip to get in through the door.

GM_Traitor3.5 · 04-09-2011, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Anyone got any ideas as to how I can help fix the scrape on the bumper?

Honestly man that's gonna have to get repainted. I felt those scratches and they were deep. Gonna need to be sanded down, filled, etc.

Maybe some folks up in MD can recommend a good shop for ya?

shadoquad · 04-09-2011, 06:44 PM

b1adesofcha0s · 04-09-2011, 06:49 PM

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That's my next mod

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