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Mike 02-22-2010 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by antman22 (Post 412969)
i think i wanna cry....

me too!

2theextreme 02-22-2010 10:06 PM

Looks similar to what I did back in December.....rainy road + loosing it around a curve equaled:

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...z/DSCN1439.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...z/DSCN1440.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...z/DSCN1441.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...z/DSCN1444.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...z/DSCN1442.jpg

It doesn't look all that bad.....new door skin, new passenger mirror, new bumper, new fender, and unfortunately I did need a new headlight.....$4999.98! It was a painful check to write. No insurance claim on that one.....didn't want my insurance to go up anymore than I already am paying. :ugh2:

I hope you get your Z fixed real soon! Looking forward to seeing it @ Z Dayz! :tup:

Mike 02-22-2010 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 2theextreme (Post 413287)
Looks similar to what I did back in December.....rainy road + loosing it around a curve equaled:

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...z/DSCN1439.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...z/DSCN1440.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...z/DSCN1441.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...z/DSCN1444.jpg
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...z/DSCN1442.jpg

It doesn't look all that bad.....new door skin, new passenger mirror, new bumper, new fender, and unfortunately I did need a new headlight.....$4999.98! It was a painful check to write. No insurance claim on that one.....didn't want my insurance to go up anymore than I already am paying. :ugh2:

I hope you get your Z fixed real soon! Looking forward to seeing it @ Z Dayz! :tup:

it will def. be at Zdayz, and thanks for the info on the quote. I shouldn't need a door or headlight, so that helps my budgeting.

2theextreme 02-22-2010 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike (Post 413293)
it will def. be at Zdayz, and thanks for the info on the quote. I shouldn't need a door or headlight, so that helps my budgeting.

Funniest thing....well, not that funny, but the most expensive thing to repair was the headlight assembly! I would have saved over $1000 but the place I took it to decided it needed to be replaced. No insurance claim = let's charge this dude full price and get a headlight out of him, too! :shakes head:

I still have the passenger headlight and the housing and everything looks fine to me. Ah well.....at least it was repairable and not a total loss. :icon17:

MightyBobo 02-22-2010 10:39 PM

Its my twin!!

http://images54.fotki.com/v556/photo...8_25_36-vi.jpg

Mike 02-22-2010 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyBobo (Post 413316)

yours looks prettier!!!

MightyBobo 02-22-2010 10:46 PM

Lol. If you didnt crap your core support, you ought to be just fine - considerably cheaper. ESPECIALLY if you didnt bust a headlight at all (I didnt think so at first, but it busted a couple brackets on the bottom side of mine).

So ironic - almost identical damage spots, and the same track even. Just not the same spot.

Thats THREE 370's at least that have gotten into accidents at VIR.

Minicobra1 02-22-2010 11:47 PM

Sorry for your loss, in for updates on the oil cooler, looks like there have been a few problems with other ones as well. I'm looking to get one installed so I'd like to try and avoid a potential failure.

spearfish25 02-23-2010 07:06 AM

As noted by M4A1, here is a link to the HPDE Insurance (by event, $250). Also a great way to know every event that's coming up!

HPDE Insurance Program

bullitt5897 02-23-2010 08:57 AM

I dont know if we have this link stickied but it should be!!! :tup:

Mike 02-23-2010 11:01 AM

found the culprit, its all in my Journal thread from here on out.
http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...tml#post413729

vipor 02-23-2010 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minicobra1 (Post 413384)
Sorry for your loss, in for updates on the oil cooler, looks like there have been a few problems with other ones as well. I'm looking to get one installed so I'd like to try and avoid a potential failure.

Don't want to derail too much, but I put a Setrab 19 row with Aeroquip socketless fittings on my car and it was great. Come July/Aug we'll see if 19 will be enough in the TX heat, but for now at least it's awesome. The slight whine is a little annoying, but it keeps my temps way down, even when I'm tracking. I have never heard of an Aeroquip Socketless fitting failing and I know some people that have been using them for a while. There's a write up in my sig.

Modshack 02-23-2010 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by vipor (Post 413739)
I have never heard of an Aeroquip Socketless fitting failing and I know some people that have been using them for a while. There's a write up in my sig.

Hmm....Interesting. Many people asked me why I put the ties on my fittings when Aeroquipt says no additional clamping needed or desired. Seemed logical to me to lock the hose into the valleys between the Fitting ribs. 3500 miles now but no race action or super high temps. I'll be changing oil in the next few days and will report if any issues noted..

http://images43.fotki.com/v1505/phot...MG_1701-vi.jpg

TipsZ 02-23-2010 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike (Post 413234)
Most definitely!

This won't stop me, only slow me down and make me better!!!!! I am really thinking the wrap will be the way to go, now I am thinking about designs.

Flat black with gloss black 'thepowdercoater.com' logos, probably.

I can't wait to see the new look. I like the idea of the flat black / gloss black two-tone .. nice mix!

TipsZ 02-23-2010 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Modshack (Post 413757)
Hmm....Interesting. Many people asked me why I put the ties on my fittings when Aeroquipt says no additional clamping needed or desired. Seemed logical to me to lock the hose into the valleys between the Fitting ribs. 3500 miles now but no race action or super high temps. I'll be changing oil in the next few days and will report if any issues noted..

http://images43.fotki.com/v1505/phot...MG_1701-vi.jpg

Good advice Mod .. looks like I will do that with my oil cooler this weekend as well.


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