well chit! pouring rain the need for new tires and a fast left turn placed my z into a curb last night. damn rear tire is pointing in about an inch.....does anyone know the chances with z's of damaging the axle? im thinking of it being just control arm & sway bars..etc..... any thoughts?

cam

 

sounds like about 3500

I did the same thing

no new axle needed

 

was VDC on?

 

got the quote back...need new control arm, strut, sway bar, and rim and tire...christ.
i thought vdc was on.......

 

I feel for you but anyone who drives a sports car fast in the rain should get there keys taken away for a month...

 

get aftermarket rims that will take some of the sting off

 

You thought? What about TCS?

Needing new tires and it was raining, doesn't know about VDC about sums it up!

 

ok ******..so i dont take note everytime i turn the vdc off and/or on. i was asking for a little advice didnt need your problems...lurk somewhere else

 

****** huh, LOL!

Chalk this up as a lesson learned. Just curious of your age, young smart one?

No offense but your the dumba$$ driving a car in the rain with bad tires, no vdc, and prob no TCS. Looks like you who got OWNED HERE! NO sympathy from me and several others in this forum.

Now had you had VDC/TCS on, been driving slow (IN THE RAIN) and had fresh tires I would not have said what I said. I know you didn't want to hear comments from anyone like this, but WTH did you expect!

 

see that was much more suitable...yes i got pwned here and very sad! i am young, however been running my own buisness for 3 years...so stupidity wasnt a factor just not enough hours in the day and my dumbass was waiting another month for some aftermarkets.....forcing my hand now huh.... regardless thanks for the sugar coating makes me feel tad better....as i drive my g/f's suzuki forenza or whatever the *** this thing is ..lol

 

3800 posts and he's a lurker? Everyone knows to take it easy in the rain...

 

Funny how we're supposed to draw a conclusion that because you run your own business you have even a hint of common sense that should have prevented you from aligning all of the factors that led to your accident. I think that's what Zand02Max was getting at. I know PhD's that can barely cross the street without getting run over, but they're quite intelligent nonetheless. I guess experience really is the best teacher.

Anyway, sorry to hear about the damage to your car. That sucks.

 

wow..... what is with Z people running their cars into curbs?

i had a 387 RWHP MR2, that i drove year round (yes, even in iowa and chicago winters)..... NO traction control. NO VDC, NO ABS. NO power steering........ and never once put it into a curb or even spun out......

 

arent the mr2's rear engine? I drove a turbo supra last year and had no problems....the z just plain sux in bad weather.....and i sucked hitting the curb no doubt..but gave me an excuse for aftermarkets!

 

no, the MR2's are mid-engined, and have snap oversteer like no other...... you can get that back end to spin around as easy as pie...

we got stuck in a snow storm in CO last year and i had to go drive my buddy's 350 because he was afraid to drive it in the snow, but he had left it at a bar the night before.... wasn't terrible. i guess you just have to know how to drive in the snow and rain, and it really wasn't a problem

 

yeah i agree.. the 350z isnt bad in rain at all.. i love rain.. Sadly.. it all comes down to common sense.. Just gotta know when to gas and when to let go..

 

I agree.. also keep in mind if its a base model.. no VDC not TCS .. right?

 

no base..touring..mid engine..i stand corrected...what kind of tires were on the 350 in CO?

 

it was a completely stock performance so the crappy stockers

 

man the stockers friggin BLOW! i love those mr2's i drove a 85 supra that i did a bunch of addons to...great cars...bump for toyota