R.i.p. Z34 12 0187

shadoquad · 01-04-2014, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

was VDC turned ON at the moment of the accident??

Why wouldn't it be? Guy was unfortunate on an icy road. Vdc wouldn't have mattered

alcheng · 01-04-2014, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Why wouldn't it be? Guy was unfortunate on an icy road. Vdc wouldn't have mattered

I am just curious... lots of people turn it off right away...

it did save me couple times on icy roads.

SmileyZ · 01-04-2014, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

was VDC turned ON at the moment of the accident??

I live in OK also, and I can tell you that when we say ice storm, we really mean pure ice on the road. It was bad, I doubt VDC would have made any difference. My DD Maxima was all over the place.

alcheng · 01-04-2014, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SmileyZ

I live in OK also, and I can tell you that when we say ice storm, we really mean pure ice on the road. It was bad, I doubt VDC would have made any difference. My DD Maxima was all over the place.

just asking... not a big deal bro...

SmileyZ · 01-05-2014, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

just asking... not a big deal bro...

Sorry, wasn't trying to be a jerk. We just get a lot of crap down here for not being able to "drive on the snow". I wish it was just snow

alcheng · 01-05-2014, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SmileyZ

Sorry, wasn't trying to be a jerk. We just get a lot of crap down here for not being able to "drive on the snow". I wish it was just snow

no problem man, cos I do believe VDC in snow/icy condition, otherwise I would have total my 350z (I used to have one) twice on icy road.

mdxj · 01-05-2014, 01:34 PM

Someone in the OK Z club saw this car and posted pics trying to figure out who it was. Glad you are ok, it looked nasty. That storm was bad and I am glad I still have my old jeep because the roads were solid ice and there isn't much you can do. I know a guy in the Z club who was selling his 2011 Nismo, not sure if he has sold it yet but if you want I can ask. He is only selling it so he can buy a new house. It's Black too

Crayon · 01-06-2014, 09:09 AM

RIP my younger-numbered-twin MB '12.

Pearl Z · 01-06-2014, 11:25 AM

Sorry to hear that man. At least you're okay.

ZeroZeta · 01-06-2014, 12:17 PM

Glad you walked away from that Yetamedi.

The ice on the car in the photos is pretty telling.

Any thoughts on the replacement yet?

Mt Tam I am · 01-06-2014, 01:26 PM

Always hate to hear these Z death stories but am glad you are fine.

2011 Nismo#91 · 01-07-2014, 09:23 AM

Glad your alright, there's nothing you can do sometimes and ice patches are just pray it's not a big patch. RWD, FWD, AWD, or as many wheels as you want, zero traction is zero traction.

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Hey, at least you walked away!
And please buy a FWD or AWD beater if you know it's gonna freeze over

IMO get any cheap beater, FWD or AWD would not have changed the out come of what happened there.

synolimit · 01-07-2014, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

Glad your alright, there's nothing you can do sometimes and ice patches are just pray it's not a big patch. RWD, FWD, AWD, or as many wheels as you want, zero traction is zero traction.

IMO get any cheap beater, FWD or AWD would not have changed the out come of what happened there.

Car doesn't matter, its all the tires.

2011 Nismo#91 · 01-08-2014, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

Car doesn't matter, its all the tires.

No tire will give you good stopping distance on wet ice.

synolimit · 01-08-2014, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

No tire will give you good stopping distance on wet ice.

Tire racks ice rink tests for winter ice/snow tires would highly disagree with you. They're over half the stopping difference of a summer and half that distance is an all season. Say he slid 100 feet, he could have stopped and regained control in 50. Plus in 4 years of winter driving on ice/snow tires I've never once come close to slipping on ice.

01-05-2014, 01:34 PM	#37 (permalink)
mdxj Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: OKC Posts: 290 Drives: 09 Nismo, 98 Jeep XJ Rep Power: 14	Someone in the OK Z club saw this car and posted pics trying to figure out who it was. Glad you are ok, it looked nasty. That storm was bad and I am glad I still have my old jeep because the roads were solid ice and there isn't much you can do. I know a guy in the Z club who was selling his 2011 Nismo, not sure if he has sold it yet but if you want I can ask. He is only selling it so he can buy a new house. It's Black too LMBmikeZ likes this. __________________ '09 370 base - RIP '09 370 Nismo - New track car

01-06-2014, 09:09 AM	#38 (permalink)
Crayon Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: New Mexico Posts: 78 Drives: 2012 Nismo 370z #308 Rep Power: 12	RIP my younger-numbered-twin MB '12. __________________

01-06-2014, 01:26 PM	#41 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3844	Always hate to hear these Z death stories but am glad you are fine. Streetlife likes this. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

01-06-2014, 11:25 AM	#39 (permalink)
Pearl Z Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Cali Posts: 39 Drives: 14 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 12	Sorry to hear that man. At least you're okay.

01-06-2014, 12:17 PM	#40 (permalink)
ZeroZeta Track Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Austin TX Posts: 543 Drives: 2013 Z Rep Power: 13	Glad you walked away from that Yetamedi. The ice on the car in the photos is pretty telling. Any thoughts on the replacement yet?