One Bad Day... Crashed My Z.

Jeffblue · 10-02-2010, 08:34 PM

i dont know if this has been mentioned yet, but if you get a flat in one of the rear wheels in our cars with a limited slip differential (sports package, 40th, nismo) you should probably take off your front wheel of that side of the car, put it on the rear, and put the donut up front. This was probably a contributing factor in your accident. Having a tire 1/4 the size of your drive wheel on a rear wheel drive car equipped with an LSD is going to mess with your traction.

Milenko2121 · 10-02-2010, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

i dont know if this has been mentioned yet, but if you get a flat in one of the rear wheels in our cars with a limited slip differential (sports package, 40th, nismo) you should probably take off your front wheel of that side of the car, put it on the rear, and put the donut up front. This was probably a contributing factor in your accident. Having a tire 1/4 the size of your drive wheel on a rear wheel drive car equipped with an LSD is going to mess with your traction.

yeah, but I didn't think I'd be doing anything more than granny driving for a few hours.

dad · 10-02-2010, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Urbanracer

Sorry, but no one "freshy oils" a road. Oil was only used back in the day on gravel roads to keep the dust down. I design/construct roads for a living and a new asphalt road will yield better traction then an older one. They may have crack sealed it but thats not oil either. Sorry to hear about your mishap with your Z. Spares suck.

Newly laid "asphalt", will yield better traction than the old one!
"But this is not asphalt"! It's a "oily tar slurry" that is used to cover the asphalt, or the old road!

AtomicRob · 10-02-2010, 11:20 PM

That's messed up how the guy behind you didn't even stop to see if you're OK. That's one of the reasons why I left California. Too many people not giving a shite about others. The first year I lived in NC the wife and I where leaving a trade show when the dude in front of us on a Harley took a spill. I and two other cars stopped. I called 911 while the others helped make sure the guy was doing ok and moving his bike out of the way of traffic.

The important thing is you came out of it OK. The car can be fixed.

ImportConvert · 10-03-2010, 07:37 AM

Man, I'm sorry to hear that. Thats crap. Glad you and all involved are physically ok, though.

Spare tires suck. I ran one on my WS6 one time out of necessity and a 3rd-gear roll on would have it hopping and going crazy. Spare tires for sports cars are meant to LIMP to the shop to bolt another real one on.

Milenko2121 · 11-09-2010, 07:53 PM

the body shop STILL isnt done with my car..

370zsport09 · 11-09-2010, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

Not saying that there is or is not BS in the original story, but you can certainly cause damage like that if you hit a fixed object at 30mph since the forces behind that kind of impact is sizeable. Hitting a high enough curb at 30mph can definately rip a wheel off as well.

Good luck getting the car fixed OP, it always stinks to have to go through with this.

YouTube - Rover 3500 SD1 MIRA 30MPH Offset Crash Test (SOLID BARRIER)

Its Plausible.....30mph is fast especially if you hit a solid object...

Milenko2121 · 11-09-2010, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 370zsport09

YouTube - Rover 3500 SD1 MIRA 30MPH Offset Crash Test (SOLID BARRIER)

Its Plausible.....30mph is fast especially if you hit a solid object...

seems like people think my car was ripped to shreds. i just crumpled a fender and ripped off my tire(the rim isnt even bent)

anyway, supposedly they're gonna be done with my car this week, but they also said they'd have to finished October 20th...

PapoZalsa · 11-09-2010, 08:22 PM

Good you are OK!

Milenko2121 · 11-09-2010, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

Good you are OK!

not mentally, it's been almost a month and a half without my baby.

KainZ · 11-09-2010, 08:58 PM

Glad you're ok, sucks about the car though. >_<

Even at 30 mph, a car crash can still do devastating things. I'm in the military and I've seen HUMMV's get f**ked up at 30-40 mph, when hitting stationary objects. (And I'm not talking about explosives, I'm talking about just normal objects.) They're also considerably beefer then a 370z is.

Also, was talking with a Nissan rep and they said that if Nissan has to fix/repair a part, they just swap it for a new one, which might be why it's so highly priced. But I don't know any more about it then that, I've been blessed to not have had to go through an accident, yet. (knock on wood) Been in a few accidents but always as the passenger and not the driver, nor my vehicle.

Anyways, glad you're no worse for the wear, best of luck to you and I hope they get back to you in solid condition with minimal paint difference.

spearfish25 · 11-09-2010, 09:01 PM

Happy to buy your calipers if you part out the car

shabarivas · 11-09-2010, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TROOPER

OK, I'll be the first one to call BS on this story LOL

You did that much damage at only 30mph, and set off air bags, by hitting a car on the other side of the road, just because of the spare tire.

Come on dude, whats the real story..??

I'm not you're insurance company, you can be honest HaHa

Yes yes be honest... just remember - I could be your insurance agent!!

zentropy · 11-09-2010, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TongMan

I was contemplating taking out my spare for weight savings...now I may have to actually take it out and just call roadside assistance when I have tire issues on the road. BTW, what is Nissan's roadside assistance number? And how much would it cost to call them out each time?

+1 I've been considering it for awhile. I always call for a tow, I would never drive on a spare.

dad · 11-09-2010, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Milenko2121

seems like people think my car was ripped to shreds. i just crumpled a fender and ripped off my tire(the rim isnt even bent)

anyway, supposedly they're gonna be done with my car this week, but they also said they'd have to finished October 20th...

I'm interested in what kind of guarantee they give you, when ever you get your car back!

10-02-2010, 08:34 PM	#31 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	i dont know if this has been mentioned yet, but if you get a flat in one of the rear wheels in our cars with a limited slip differential (sports package, 40th, nismo) you should probably take off your front wheel of that side of the car, put it on the rear, and put the donut up front. This was probably a contributing factor in your accident. Having a tire 1/4 the size of your drive wheel on a rear wheel drive car equipped with an LSD is going to mess with your traction. Last edited by Jeffblue; 10-02-2010 at 08:40 PM.

11-09-2010, 07:53 PM	#36 (permalink)
Milenko2121 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 73 Drives: 40th Anniversary370z Rep Power: 14	the body shop STILL isnt done with my car.. __________________

11-09-2010, 08:22 PM	#39 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4499	Good you are OK! __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

11-09-2010, 09:01 PM	#42 (permalink)
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10-02-2010, 11:20 PM	#34 (permalink)
AtomicRob Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 40 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z P A7 Rep Power: 14	That's messed up how the guy behind you didn't even stop to see if you're OK. That's one of the reasons why I left California. Too many people not giving a shite about others. The first year I lived in NC the wife and I where leaving a trade show when the dude in front of us on a Harley took a spill. I and two other cars stopped. I called 911 while the others helped make sure the guy was doing ok and moving his bike out of the way of traffic. The important thing is you came out of it OK. The car can be fixed.

10-03-2010, 07:37 AM	#35 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7626	Man, I'm sorry to hear that. Thats crap. Glad you and all involved are physically ok, though. Spare tires suck. I ran one on my WS6 one time out of necessity and a 3rd-gear roll on would have it hopping and going crazy. Spare tires for sports cars are meant to LIMP to the shop to bolt another real one on.

11-09-2010, 08:58 PM	#41 (permalink)
KainZ Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 24 Drives: TBD Rep Power: 14	Glad you're ok, sucks about the car though. >_< Even at 30 mph, a car crash can still do devastating things. I'm in the military and I've seen HUMMV's get f**ked up at 30-40 mph, when hitting stationary objects. (And I'm not talking about explosives, I'm talking about just normal objects.) They're also considerably beefer then a 370z is. Also, was talking with a Nissan rep and they said that if Nissan has to fix/repair a part, they just swap it for a new one, which might be why it's so highly priced. But I don't know any more about it then that, I've been blessed to not have had to go through an accident, yet. (knock on wood) Been in a few accidents but always as the passenger and not the driver, nor my vehicle. Anyways, glad you're no worse for the wear, best of luck to you and I hope they get back to you in solid condition with minimal paint difference.