370Z replacement...suggestions?

m4a1mustang · 01-17-2013, 07:28 AM

Well, unless they have access to Nissan clear, you're probably going to have good clear on some panels. :|

ImportConvert · 01-17-2013, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Well, unless they have access to Nissan clear, you're probably going to have good clear on some panels. :|

Sounds like they owe me a re-paint on the entire car. It matched BEFORE it was hit, didn't it? The answer is "yes".

m4a1mustang · 01-17-2013, 07:43 AM

I'd let them repaint the panels and see how it looks. I know you're a lot more detail oriented than most so you'll be more likely to pick up on little tiny differences.

ImportConvert · 01-17-2013, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I'd let them repaint the panels and see how it looks. I know you're a lot more detail oriented than most so you'll be more likely to pick up on little tiny differences.

Indeed. I don't demand perfection, but my opinion is that it should not be noticeable by anyone but the man who did the work. I do not plan on going near the car until it is 100% fixed, and then, I expect to feel like they swapped it for a new one. If I don't feel that way, then we will go from there.

speedfreek · 01-17-2013, 08:45 AM

Just make sure wherever you take it has an actual paint booth. I had a Toyota previously that was in an accident. Took it to Toyota thinking they would be able to get the parts the fastest and match the paint since they deal with the cars and the bodyshop is located on the Toyota lot. Well after much back and forth over the quality of the paint job (there was a lot of debris in the paint, orange peel, etc..) It turns out they just paint the cars in the back of the bodyshop no paint booth nothing. The manager says we can paint the thing 10 times and it is going to come out the same that piece of debris may not be there on the fender and now over here but this is the best we can do. I was amazed. I don't see how someone can run a shop and not disclose this beforehand. I would have not taken my vehicle to them to be repaired. Anyways I tell you that story so you don't go through anything similar. I have learned it is best to ask questions up front to the tiniest detail than to hope and wish it turns out ok. After my ordeal and a similar one with the Z. I will be taking tours of the establishment working on my cars in the future. If it doesn't check out to my likings...then on to the next one.

Good luck on getting your car back close to 100% as possible.

ImportConvert · 01-17-2013, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by speedfreek

Just make sure wherever you take it has an actual paint booth. I had a Toyota previously that was in an accident. Took it to Toyota thinking they would be able to get the parts the fastest and match the paint since they deal with the cars and the bodyshop is located on the Toyota lot. Well after much back and forth over the quality of the paint job (there was a lot of debris in the paint, orange peel, etc..) It turns out they just paint the cars in the back of the bodyshop no paint booth nothing. The manager says we can paint the thing 10 times and it is going to come out the same that piece of debris may not be there on the fender and now over here but this is the best we can do. I was amazed. I don't see how someone can run a shop and not disclose this beforehand. I would have not taken my vehicle to them to be repaired. Anyways I tell you that story so you don't go through anything similar. I have learned it is best to ask questions up front to the tiniest detail than to hope and wish it turns out ok. After my ordeal and a similar one with the Z. I will be taking tours of the establishment working on my cars in the future. If it doesn't check out to my likings...then on to the next one.

Good luck on getting your car back close to 100% as possible.

Charles Body Shop

This is who is doing the work. I demanded this shop, and since I get to pick by law...that's who's doing it.

speedfreek · 01-17-2013, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Charles Body Shop

This is who is doing the work. I demanded this shop, and since I get to pick by law...that's who's doing it.

Considering they've been in business since 1948 they must be doing something right. Hopefully they will get you fixed up to your specs.

m4a1mustang · 01-17-2013, 10:52 AM

We should get together and calibrate our sensitivity. :|

Davey · 01-17-2013, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

We should get together and calibrate our sensitivity. :|

m4a1mustang · 01-17-2013, 10:57 AM

What's funny is that it really highlights how each driver is different.

You could look at NASCAR as an example. Teammates Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson might run identical lap times, but they do it with COMPLETELY different setups. Have them switch cars and they will hate it and probably run slower times.

daisuke149 · 01-17-2013, 11:13 AM

You two is homo.

OP needs get 135i M package. EOS

m4a1mustang · 01-17-2013, 01:09 PM

Dan has limited experience with Hondas. He wouldn't know a thing.

I have an AP2. I find the steering to be very responsive. It does have good feedback, but it is muted. At the limit I am definitely relying on feedback in my buttocks, legs, feet, ears, eyes, more than my hands (except for when I reach over and grab one of six gorgeous, silky smooth gears

).

Regardless, the car is a rush of feedback even though it might not have as much from the wheel.

Davey · 01-17-2013, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Dan has limited experience with Hondas. He wouldn't know a thing.

I have an AP2. I find the steering to be very responsive. It does have good feedback, but it is muted. At the limit I am definitely relying on feedback in my buttocks, legs, feet, ears, eyes, more than my hands (except for when I reach over and grab one of six gorgeous, silky smooth gears

).

Regardless, the car is a rush of feedback even though it might not have as much from the wheel.

I wasted all that time replying to the wrong guy.

The steering IS very responsive, and is muted. It's the one bad thing I could actually say about the S2000.

UNKNOWN_370 · 01-17-2013, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Dan has limited experience with Hondas. He wouldn't know a thing.

I have an AP2. I find At the limit I am definitely relying on feedback in my buttocks, legs, six gorgeous, silky smooth

).

Regardless, a rush of feedback even though it might not have as much.

Read Between the Lnes...

Just messin.

m4a1mustang · 01-17-2013, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Read Between the Lnes...

Just messin.

You wanna calibrate butts too?

01-17-2013, 07:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	Well, unless they have access to Nissan clear, you're probably going to have good clear on some panels. :\| __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-17-2013, 07:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	I'd let them repaint the panels and see how it looks. I know you're a lot more detail oriented than most so you'll be more likely to pick up on little tiny differences. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-17-2013, 08:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 20	Just make sure wherever you take it has an actual paint booth. I had a Toyota previously that was in an accident. Took it to Toyota thinking they would be able to get the parts the fastest and match the paint since they deal with the cars and the bodyshop is located on the Toyota lot. Well after much back and forth over the quality of the paint job (there was a lot of debris in the paint, orange peel, etc..) It turns out they just paint the cars in the back of the bodyshop no paint booth nothing. The manager says we can paint the thing 10 times and it is going to come out the same that piece of debris may not be there on the fender and now over here but this is the best we can do. I was amazed. I don't see how someone can run a shop and not disclose this beforehand. I would have not taken my vehicle to them to be repaired. Anyways I tell you that story so you don't go through anything similar. I have learned it is best to ask questions up front to the tiniest detail than to hope and wish it turns out ok. After my ordeal and a similar one with the Z. I will be taking tours of the establishment working on my cars in the future. If it doesn't check out to my likings...then on to the next one. Good luck on getting your car back close to 100% as possible. __________________ Tomei\|Berk\|Takeda\|ZSpeed\|Fortune Auto\|Swift\|Eibach\|SPL\|Carbotech\|Motul\|Powertrix\|Stillen\|Aerojacket\|Z1\|Forgestar\|Enkei\|Project Kics\|Nismo Ti\|Llumar speedfreek's journal

01-17-2013, 10:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	We should get together and calibrate our sensitivity. :\| __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-17-2013, 10:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	What's funny is that it really highlights how each driver is different. You could look at NASCAR as an example. Teammates Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson might run identical lap times, but they do it with COMPLETELY different setups. Have them switch cars and they will hate it and probably run slower times. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-17-2013, 11:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 33	You two is homo. OP needs get 135i M package. EOS m4a1mustang likes this.

01-17-2013, 01:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	Dan has limited experience with Hondas. He wouldn't know a thing. I have an AP2. I find the steering to be very responsive. It does have good feedback, but it is muted. At the limit I am definitely relying on feedback in my buttocks, legs, feet, ears, eyes, more than my hands (except for when I reach over and grab one of six gorgeous, silky smooth gears ). Regardless, the car is a rush of feedback even though it might not have as much from the wheel. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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