Repair after track damage...

madwi · 07-20-2019, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BGTV8

I have had track accident damage repaired on the cheap at my local trade school where they teach automotive panel repair - the students get real keen working on a "race car" and the instructors make sure its a good job.

If there is such an training institute local to you, it can be a very effective fix - you pay for parts and the school effectively pays for the labour.

Can take a while .........

Biggest issue is the rear quarter damage.

In the machined metals classes we faced blocks and bored em out ect. Was a lot of fun and great way to interact with real world machining jobs. When we were done they went back to automotive classes and reassembled.

Sorry about the damage OP.

Rusty · 07-20-2019, 08:57 PM

The front is easy to fix if the frame horn isn't twisted.

On the rear. Looks like the rear rim is broken. I would start looking for more damage under the rear.

2011 Nismo#91 · 07-21-2019, 07:15 AM

That's way overpriced. Maybe I am not seeing the front end damage but I think it's around the 10k mark. BUT if the insurance will pay out for a replacement Z try and buy yours back and use it for parts.

MrPsychic · 07-22-2019, 10:45 AM

Thanks all for your concern. I'm fine, just had a cut on my neck from the seat belt and bruising on my side. The 17K is from the dealership's body shop, I'm taking the estimate to another shop on Thursday and seeing if I get non-OEM parts if they'll put them on. I did contact the insurance company as I did not purchase the track insurance and was flat out denied because even though it was not a race, the crash happened on a race track so they denied it that way.

jchammond · 07-22-2019, 04:13 AM

Looking at this &

May require telling some kinda fib to your insurance company

Hopefully you have gap insurance; as it looks pretty toasted.

MrPsychic · 07-22-2019, 10:47 AM

Fortunately I was only going around 40 MPH and wasn't at the end of the straight away where it would have been about 80-90

OptionZero · 07-22-2019, 11:24 AM

Don't forget to see a doctor and document all findings. Keep all the paperwork

get all estimates in WRITING, with contact info for the estimator or manager who authorized it

check for frame damage - thats gonna be the killer

anything metal or plastic on the outside or that can be unbolted like an arm, caliper, etc, don't worry about it, its fixable whether stock or aftermarket. frame damage and you're done.

MrPsychic · 07-22-2019, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero

Don't forget to see a doctor and document all findings. Keep all the paperwork

get all estimates in WRITING, with contact info for the estimator or manager who authorized it

check for frame damage - thats gonna be the killer

anything metal or plastic on the outside or that can be unbolted like an arm, caliper, etc, don't worry about it, its fixable whether stock or aftermarket. frame damage and you're done.

I've got all the paperwork from the ambulance, no visit to the doctor. I have a typed up estimate from the body shop. There doesn't seem to be any frame damage, it drives straight....while dragging the from bumper

abm89 · 07-24-2019, 04:55 PM

on rear quarter damage, They'll likely need to cut and weld a clean sheet in. A couple of friends had the track bite back and needed similar work done.

DOOMMONKEY777 · 07-25-2019, 03:35 PM

Sell it, invest 17k get a new/newish Z

cv129 · 07-25-2019, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DOOMMONKEY777

Sell it, invest 17k get a new/newish Z

Op still owes, 3 yrs till free and clear.

Felix 808 · 07-26-2019, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by cv129

Op still owes, 3 yrs till free and clear.

BOHICA

DOOMMONKEY777 · 07-26-2019, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cv129

Op still owes, 3 yrs till free and clear.

I still think that you can sell it to a private person, get at least 12k+ 4 it, pay off the loan, then pick up a 2007 350z for 10k.

If your going to drive around breaking new cars, might as well stick to cheap **** till ur good or wealthy.

PS i crashed my brand new 370z when it was like 6k miles on it, but the damage wasnt as bad as OPs, anyways it was fixed by insurance, lets say i had to go back and reinstall the crap that the shop fixed.
it was a crappy fix never the less, i learned how to drive. Crash free since.

abm89 · 07-26-2019, 01:22 PM

track day insurance is a good thing. It's relatively inexpensive considering the piece of mind you have knowing you won't have to foot the whole bill.

StormWhite · 07-28-2019, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by abm89

track day insurance is a good thing. It's relatively inexpensive considering the piece of mind you have knowing you won't have to foot the whole bill.

Hindsight is realising you should of........

07-20-2019, 08:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,557 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684439	The front is easy to fix if the frame horn isn't twisted. On the rear. Looks like the rear rim is broken. I would start looking for more damage under the rear. Felix 808 and Baronsmokes like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

07-22-2019, 04:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684395	Looking at this & May require telling some kinda fib to your insurance company Hopefully you have gap insurance; as it looks pretty toasted. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

07-22-2019, 11:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,270 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214101	Don't forget to see a doctor and document all findings. Keep all the paperwork get all estimates in WRITING, with contact info for the estimator or manager who authorized it check for frame damage - thats gonna be the killer anything metal or plastic on the outside or that can be unbolted like an arm, caliper, etc, don't worry about it, its fixable whether stock or aftermarket. frame damage and you're done. Felix 808 likes this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

07-24-2019, 04:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,390 Drives: 11 370Z, 2x Kawasaki Rep Power: 64764	on rear quarter damage, They'll likely need to cut and weld a clean sheet in. A couple of friends had the track bite back and needed similar work done. __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

07-25-2019, 03:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
DOOMMONKEY777 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Crooklyn Posts: 1,014 Drives: 370Z 6psd-sport-pkg Rep Power: 21	Sell it, invest 17k get a new/newish Z __________________ Kids don't do Drugs, Drugs are bad, so let the professional druggies do Drugs for you. 537whp/496lb/tq@8-9PSI 93 octane

07-21-2019, 07:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,413 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40570	That's way overpriced. Maybe I am not seeing the front end damage but I think it's around the 10k mark. BUT if the insurance will pay out for a replacement Z try and buy yours back and use it for parts.

07-22-2019, 10:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
MrPsychic Base Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 37 Drives: 19 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 9	Thanks all for your concern. I'm fine, just had a cut on my neck from the seat belt and bruising on my side. The 17K is from the dealership's body shop, I'm taking the estimate to another shop on Thursday and seeing if I get non-OEM parts if they'll put them on. I did contact the insurance company as I did not purchase the track insurance and was flat out denied because even though it was not a race, the crash happened on a race track so they denied it that way.

07-22-2019, 10:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
MrPsychic Base Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 37 Drives: 19 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 9	Fortunately I was only going around 40 MPH and wasn't at the end of the straight away where it would have been about 80-90

07-26-2019, 01:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,390 Drives: 11 370Z, 2x Kawasaki Rep Power: 64764	track day insurance is a good thing. It's relatively inexpensive considering the piece of mind you have knowing you won't have to foot the whole bill. 2011 Nismo#91 and BettyZ like this. __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

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