Stupid Things You've Done in Your Z

JARblue · 02-06-2013, 01:27 PM

When I recently did the transmiission and diff fluids, we put one end of the car up on ramps on a slight incline (leveling the car properly). We put jack stands underneath it just for safety, though there was a bit of the gap between the car and the stands. When I went to back the car off the ramps after the transmission flush, we forgot to take out the jack stands

I knocked one of them over and got hung up on the other one just as I started down the ramp incline. Carefully pulled back up on the ramps, removed the jack stands, and determined there was no damage, thankfully. So we turn the car around and back it on the ramps to do the rear diff. We again put the jack stands under the car, though this time they were much more flush. When we're done, my buddy starts to back the car off the ramps and realizes immediately that we left the jack stands under there again

Luckily, this stupid sequence had zero consequences, but it was still stupid

RonZwanson · 02-06-2013, 01:33 PM

JARblue: That reminds me of when I first got my '03 Maxima. I was doing my first oil change on it, and was pulling it up onto ramps. The tires were a little wet, and I wasn't real familiar with how to feather the gas to get it up on the ramps safely. The tire slipped, the traction control kicked in, and somehow I ended up on the passenger ramp while the driver side flew out from under the car.

I sat in my car, one side up, for a half hour until my friend could come over and jack the car up off the ground. I couldn't get out because the door was too close to the ground, and my other door was against the garage wall. That was awkward.

cavemancan · 02-06-2013, 01:53 PM

I was mad at my girlfriend so while driving into a gas station...Not paying attention to the gas fill ports in the floor...I drive ove one of them that was higher then your normal speed bump. CLANG CLUNK...CRAP!!!!

I get out and inspect the car and it looks like nothing happened. Well we go home and I wake up the next morning to see oil on the ground

I tow the car to Carmax to get the oil pan inspected and or replaced and of course they tell me that the car is still under manufacturer warrantee for the drive train so have to send it to Nissan but I need a car. The guys there have ALWAYS provided me with bad arse (good) service and offered just to check it out in case it was a minor fix etc. They called me into the service area where the car was on the lift and the dude had a HUGE smile on his face

and said you have no leaks brother. I was like

Apparently it scraped a little on the chasis supposrts but very little and thats it. I asked how much for the diagnostic and they said you've been through enough Merry Christmas and be on your way!

Awesome = them...Stupid Idiot = me

Upon further investigation the oil came from my girlfriends dad's camry which was parked in that spot before I got there ROTFLMAO!!!!

370zDB · 02-06-2013, 02:59 PM

2nd day living at a new place downtown Dallas... I got in my car started to reverse looking over my right shoulder I didn't see the huge concrete piller on the left and needless to say it looked like the Incerdible Hulk kicked rear driver side of my car.

It was in my 07' G35, thank god it wasn't my new 2013 Z, lol

Dwight Frye · 02-06-2013, 06:06 PM

Nothing stupid but only because I was saved by 42 years of good driving habits.
When I go into my garage I usually hit the garage door opener next to the side entrance door, get in my Z, back out and then use the Homelink to close the door. Well, I was leaving home on a weekend at about 6:00 AM for a long drive out of town, no coffee yet and still dark out. I opened the garage door, got in my Z and decided to load up the CD player while the car was warming up. I reached up and hit the Homelink button, started the car and loaded a couple of CD's. Then I put the car in reverse and started to roll backwards. You guessed it, I had closed the door. Luckily my habit of glancing up in the rearview mirror when backing out and my still reasonably fast reflexes I stopped instantly and didn't run into the door. That sure would have sucked and been a total idiot moment.

02-06-2013, 01:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 45 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684442	When I recently did the transmiission and diff fluids, we put one end of the car up on ramps on a slight incline (leveling the car properly). We put jack stands underneath it just for safety, though there was a bit of the gap between the car and the stands. When I went to back the car off the ramps after the transmission flush, we forgot to take out the jack stands I knocked one of them over and got hung up on the other one just as I started down the ramp incline. Carefully pulled back up on the ramps, removed the jack stands, and determined there was no damage, thankfully. So we turn the car around and back it on the ramps to do the rear diff. We again put the jack stands under the car, though this time they were much more flush. When we're done, my buddy starts to back the car off the ramps and realizes immediately that we left the jack stands under there again Luckily, this stupid sequence had zero consequences, but it was still stupid RonZwanson likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

02-06-2013, 01:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
RonZwanson Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 130 Drives: 2009 Black MT Sport Rep Power: 15	JARblue: That reminds me of when I first got my '03 Maxima. I was doing my first oil change on it, and was pulling it up onto ramps. The tires were a little wet, and I wasn't real familiar with how to feather the gas to get it up on the ramps safely. The tire slipped, the traction control kicked in, and somehow I ended up on the passenger ramp while the driver side flew out from under the car. I sat in my car, one side up, for a half hour until my friend could come over and jack the car up off the ground. I couldn't get out because the door was too close to the ground, and my other door was against the garage wall. That was awkward. __________________ It's a racing hen!

02-06-2013, 01:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
cavemancan Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Miami Posts: 302 Drives: 09 370Z TourSport MT Rep Power: 251	I was mad at my girlfriend so while driving into a gas station...Not paying attention to the gas fill ports in the floor...I drive ove one of them that was higher then your normal speed bump. CLANG CLUNK...CRAP!!!! I get out and inspect the car and it looks like nothing happened. Well we go home and I wake up the next morning to see oil on the ground I tow the car to Carmax to get the oil pan inspected and or replaced and of course they tell me that the car is still under manufacturer warrantee for the drive train so have to send it to Nissan but I need a car. The guys there have ALWAYS provided me with bad arse (good) service and offered just to check it out in case it was a minor fix etc. They called me into the service area where the car was on the lift and the dude had a HUGE smile on his face and said you have no leaks brother. I was like Apparently it scraped a little on the chasis supposrts but very little and thats it. I asked how much for the diagnostic and they said you've been through enough Merry Christmas and be on your way! Awesome = them...Stupid Idiot = me Upon further investigation the oil came from my girlfriends dad's camry which was parked in that spot before I got there ROTFLMAO!!!! __________________ Mazda Rx8 MT Titanium - SOLD! 2009 370Z T-Sport MT Black - Takeda Intake, Swift springs, Rear Camber kit, SS B Lines, FI Exhaust, Z Speed CMAK Flywheel/Clutch Kit, Stillen Brake Cooling.

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02-06-2013, 02:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
370zDB Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 9 Drives: Really Fast.. Rep Power: 14	2nd day living at a new place downtown Dallas... I got in my car started to reverse looking over my right shoulder I didn't see the huge concrete piller on the left and needless to say it looked like the Incerdible Hulk kicked rear driver side of my car. It was in my 07' G35, thank god it wasn't my new 2013 Z, lol

02-06-2013, 06:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 18	Nothing stupid but only because I was saved by 42 years of good driving habits. When I go into my garage I usually hit the garage door opener next to the side entrance door, get in my Z, back out and then use the Homelink to close the door. Well, I was leaving home on a weekend at about 6:00 AM for a long drive out of town, no coffee yet and still dark out. I opened the garage door, got in my Z and decided to load up the CD player while the car was warming up. I reached up and hit the Homelink button, started the car and loaded a couple of CD's. Then I put the car in reverse and started to roll backwards. You guessed it, I had closed the door. Luckily my habit of glancing up in the rearview mirror when backing out and my still reasonably fast reflexes I stopped instantly and didn't run into the door. That sure would have sucked and been a total idiot moment.