My Nismo is ****ed up by tree on freeway...

godlike0104 · 10-01-2009, 10:25 PM

I've had my Nismo for about a year, driving only 7k miles without even a scratch on the entire body... However, when i was driving 71 South around Chino Hill area today, I hit a huge tree on the middle of the freeway with 70mph speed

(the freeway doens't have any light, and it was super dark, when i realized theres something on the road, i was already too late to react to it).... and my front bumper looks like the following pics.....

Any ideas on how to fix it? Where can i get the exact same bumper?

I will really appreciate your suggestions, thanks

Lento · 10-01-2009, 10:34 PM

Wow that bumper can really take a beating

You can get a new Nismo bumper from any autobody shop. Just make sure you tell them the paint code is K11 for the grey areas.

Probably cost you about $1,500 to fix depending on if you have the 3M scotch guard or not

sno · 10-02-2009, 12:09 AM

You hit a tree or part of a tree?

haeshik · 10-02-2009, 12:24 AM

damn i thought the damage would be more

Manjot · 10-02-2009, 12:33 AM

^^ lol, that's mean...

OP glad you're ok, be careful next time.

haeshik · 10-02-2009, 12:36 AM

mean? i just thought damage would be more since he was doin 70mph and hit a tree.

i hit a ladder doin less and i had more damages

silverbullet_Z · 10-02-2009, 12:37 AM

it must have been a cut up tree branch that had fallen off a trailer or somethin

godlike0104 · 10-02-2009, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by silverbullet_Z

it must have been a cut up tree branch that had fallen off a trailer or somethin

u got it, to be honest with u guys, i have no idea what i hit, i just assumed it was a tree, at least it looked like it, there wasn't any light there, so i couldn't really tell, i was so freaked out, didn't even stop and check it out =(.

BTW, can anyone answer my question? Where should i get a replacement bumper at? around how much? Thanks

shogunxp · 10-02-2009, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by godlike0104

u got it, to be honest with u guys, i have no idea what i hit, i just assumed it was a tree, at least it looked like it, there wasn't any light there, so i couldn't really tell, i was so freaked out, didn't even stop and check it out =(.

BTW, can anyone answer my question? Where should i get a replacement bumper at? around how much? Thanks

did you ask your local body shop if its fixable first? before getting a new bumper? maybe its just me but it doesn't look serious. looks very fixable to me.

SA Z-boi · 10-02-2009, 03:41 AM

That bumper is still good, I was expecting you car to be jacked up. Just have a bodyshop bondo the crack and get that bitccch repainted.

Dark8lue · 10-02-2009, 04:42 AM

yea let those ****ing insurance companies take care of it

Elan · 10-02-2009, 05:48 AM

Looks like the bumper might be able to be buffed...the lip looks like it needs paiting again! Good luck man. Sorry that happened! D@mn trees!

beezee · 10-02-2009, 06:35 AM

I don't think we drive on a freeway using freeway lights. We use headlights. Blacked out headlights don't help much.

NismoZ_840 · 10-02-2009, 07:45 AM

Dramatic reenactment of accident

Glad you are okay! I thought the car would be way more f'd up. At least your custom headlights weren't damaged. Good luck on the fix.

godlike0104 · 10-02-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by beezee

I don't think we drive on a freeway using freeway lights. We use headlights. Blacked out headlights don't help much.

My head light is painted black and it has no effect to the output of the headlight

NISMO_558 · 10-02-2009, 11:56 AM

OP, if you still want to replace the bumper, courtesy parts has them for $515,
it may be cheaper just getting it repaired though.

http://www.courtesyparts.com/62650s-...4_715_824_825&

Waizzz · 10-02-2009, 12:06 PM

Dude, that sucks. Dark roads FTL

Contact West Covina Nissan, they may still have the Nismo bumpers in stock.

http://www.thenismoshop.com/ikorb.ph...oduct_id=12922

godlike0104 · 10-02-2009, 02:11 PM

Thanks for the advices, I would check with West Covina Nissan see what's up, this is really an ugly situation when u hit a tree from no where on a freeway

However, I think i should feel happy that im still alive, things could go really wrong with 75 mph speed and other cars nearby

norapat01 · 10-02-2009, 02:24 PM

Damn, there's **** everywhere on LA freeway. Last year my mom hit blown out tire in the middle of the freeway causing the front bumper of her Accord to fly off.

TheFarmer · 10-02-2009, 02:28 PM

That sucks