Oh nice! What is your setup? :tup:

It's at the dealer waiting to get the springs swapped-out. Not sure if that was going to happen today or tomorrow. I've got another car this week (Lil' gurney is on spring break), so there is no rush on my part.

Before I do anything with the spacers, I want to see what the car's ride height looks like. From there, I'll decide what to do.

Before it goes in for the corrective surgery, I've got to meet with the State Farm adjuster. That won't happen until sometime next week. From there, I'll decide when the work will get done.

Frankly, by the time they peel off the clear bra, address the stress cracks and bends then sand, prime, paint the bumper, I have to almost believe it would be cheaper to just buy a new $600 bumper cover.

If that does end up being the case, then the dealer simply orders the part, paints it, and then calls me in for the installation. That would tie up the car only one day.

It's going to be a while before I find out exactly what and when everything is going to happen. Stay tuned.

I'm thinking about putting on a Titan lift kit and just stop worrying about scraping! :happydance:

What kind of deductible do you have on your policy? Be careful putting in smaller claims...

I've got a $1,000 deductible. From what I can estimate in parts right now, without paint and labor, there's approximately $1,600 in damage. Paint and labor will easily push it past $2,000.

The surcharge for filing the claim will cost me an additional $210 over three years (approx $70/year). I had the discussion with my agent yesterday.

Basically, if the repairs cost more than the deductible and surcharge; i.e. $1,000 + $210 = $1,210, I'm better off making the claim.

It will be only the second claim I've made in the 35 years I've been with State Farm, and the first one since 1986. I've got a really good agent, so I'm not concerned.

From a dollar standpoint that is correct. Sometimes you just need to be careful how the insurance company looks at it if you end up to start putting in multiple small claims like these on your policy.

I understand, but hopefully there won't be multiple claims, and as my history shows, two in 35 years isn't bad.

Not at all! Just pointing it out that's all. Hope everything goes smooth with the adjusters/body shops! We care too much about our cars :tup:

Corrected.:tup:

ahhh, so you're waiting to hear from the dealer. and yah, from a convenience standpoint it almost seems better to just get a new painted bumper and have that installed. :)

since you already have the parts from your current bumper (mounting bracket and all) would it make sense for you to do the bumper swap yourself? :confused: save you a day and probably $50 in installation or something.

lol@ titan lift kit. :icon17:

Wonderful day to drive the Z in Great Neck, NY. Trying to get out of work early.

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aha! insurance claim. im slow today (actually too busy with work from the jinxing i did last week.. lol) :icon17:

Just got home from work, going back outside to give her the first wash of the season:tup: Feeling lazy so she isn't gettin any wax.

Sitting in the parking lot waiting for this farking hot slab of SS to cool off! :rofl2:

http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/...1/05e15468.jpg

Bring a towel to cover the knob while it's parked

Yah I usually do! It's not summer yet damnit! :)

get a bugsbunny driver (golf) cover. :icon17:

I think I'll get me one of these to cover the knob:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA300_.jpg
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It seems that they've got yours made and ready for you Ken-San:
http://store.margaritavilleneworlean...GOLFCOVERS.jpg

So I just finished my wash and she looks :yum: I have a few specks of yellow line paint on my drivers side rocker panel. Noticed it last fall and I do recall having to drive by some fellas line painting shortly before it was originally discovered. Unfortunately it was unavoidable:facepalm: The question I have for you guys is a simple one, IS THERE ANY POSSIBLE WAY TO REMOVE THESE SPECKS?? Im guessing no. Also I got my front end replaced last fall after hitting a deer, or rather a deer hitting me! I got a new bumper and hood and boy is that bumper already chinged up, ugh!

I hate washing my car. Its too intimate. I notice all the little stuff that usually goes undetected.

Ughhh, I feel your pain man! :(

I wonder if a PC with a relatively coarse polishing compound will take those bits of yellow off? :confused:

I find that the QD AFTER the wash is where I see all the flaws. :facepalm:

lol! :icon18: :yum:

yah, try WD40 and plastic razor or hard squeegee to shear it off. or rubbing alcohol and plastic razor or hard squeegee. if not, try claybar and lube.

also polish and random orbital will work use a semi-mild polish.

then wax afterwards. :)

Good afternoon/evening Mr.Alcheng :hello:

In all seriousness, I just keep a short running sock in the console for this purpose.
My Miata has a polished stainless knob that would get ridiculous if I parked it with the top down.

I wired up both of my cooling fans 1 for my oil cooler and 1 for my trans cooler.:tup:

taking out of context and putting in "car sex" thread.

Good Evening Mr.GaleForce. :hello:

Such a nice day in Toronto today. I gave the Z a hand-wash :tup:

Most likely will keep her in garage cos forecast is saying rainstorm on Thu & Fri. :ugh2:

:tup:

Got my EVO-R High Wing installed yesterday and now she is at the wheel shop getting her Vossen CV3's installed. Also being lowered with Eibach's. Should get her back tomorrow evening!!!

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Please change it to a knee-high sock, then.

woot, my mityvac replenish bottle valve came in. :D

Also funny out of context.

My spacers 20mm all around came in today! :)

Like a warm running sock :yum:

:woot:

In for pics! That's a lot to have done all at once! :tup:

What tire wheel combo are you running Papo?

What's that for Ken?

it's part of my brake fluid extractor system. i have a large hand pump that vacuums out the brake fluid from the car while the replenish bottle continually adds fluid. the valve is a on/off switch basically. :D

im not a big fan of the push type brake bleeding system.

Nice! So you can bleed your brakes yourself then?

Oh... that's a cool setup.
When I use my MV, it's up-down-up-down to make sure I don't empty the reservoir!

:tup:

yep. :tup: i can do it by myself, no helper needed. :)

hahaha, yah, it's a nifty system. :p it clamps down at the reservoir so it's very convenient and spill free. :tup:

I love my MityVac.