i know you all are going to want pictures, im an airline pilot and im going to be on the road for a week..... but i will post them soo as possible...

I was doing 80 on my way to work, it was dark and it happened soo fast all i could do was maintain directional control of my car. I happened to survive the deceleration as my check engine light, coolant light, and windshield wiper fluid lights came on. I found the trucker pulled over about a 1/4 mile ahead so i pulled over to check if he had lost one monster of a tire... sure enough it was him... (and his trailer load of goats) anyway, the state patrol showed up, gave me all his insurence info and on my way i went to work with my completley smashed front bumper.... luckly for me, the check engine light went off right after restart and all i had to do is fill my fluid back up...

heres the question....... What front bumber should i get now?
I have a white touring coupe....

 

Boy do I feel lucky after hearing your story. A tire came off a car in front of me the other week and flew over my car. Glad you're okay. Did you soil yourself?

 

Steer straight at 80 mph. You probably made a wise move. Its possible to avoid road hazards at 80 mph, but over correcting and losing control gets you in worse trouble. The car is dinged but you are OK.

 

The nismo version 2 bumper looks really nice. It's going for 1500 at performancenissanparts: http://performancenissanparts.com/ca...oducts_id=6064

Maybe Jason can give you a good deal. A little expensive but if you're willing to get another type of bumper, why not right?

 

yeah i deffinently soiled myself..... it was dark so visibility was already limited, At first i thought i had hit an already injured deer, I had a date for this weekend, now the true test will be if she can handle riding in a bumed out z... im thinking of a urithane front bumper from stillen yet i want something alittle more square.

 

What kind of planes do you fly?

 

that nismo bumper is nice for sure.... but wow 1500 for just a front end? probably gives me 50 extra horsepower doesnt it? haha

 

You can go from 0 to 60 in a heartbeat by just looking at your car with that bumper. ehhehe

 

Wow! Glad you came out okay. How about this Polyurethane "Nismo Type" bumper for just $500? Fitment is perfect from the ones I've seen.

http://www.kurumaz.com/350z/98.html

Performance Nissan also sells them:
http://performancenissanparts.com/ca...oducts_id=5574

 

A tire hit a car I used to have a long time ago, I was alright, The guy was drinking and had bought the car earlier that day. It was about 7 at night and I saw a car with the front leaning and a bunch of sparks flying up from it. I thought the guy had hydros and had dropped the front and was scrapping, he actually lost his tire and the tire came up and hit my fender, I was mad I got it fixed and all.

 

I fly an EMB-145 if your not familier, its a regional jet (50 passenger) nothing big or anything, heres a link to a picture:

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/990272/M/

same company i work for, i didnt take the picture ...

 

Wow...I like that. Is it $500 painted or do you have to pay more/get it done yourself?

 

Oh to have turbine time!!!



Cessna (Has 160 hours on a C-208 GrandCaravan(on floats ) and approx 70 on a Pilatus)

 

No. That's just the bumper. You'll have to bring it to a body shop to get it prepped, painted, & installed.

 

Between the jet & the Z, is it safe to assume your an acceleration "junkie"?

Nice job of handling the car in a bad situation. I'll ride in your plane anytime!

 

ok, looks big to me?

 

Damn, that jus shows no matter how carefull u drive, theirs always a chance something could go wrong! Some things are jus unavoidable!

 

yeah i happen to deffinently be an acceleration junkie... and as for user name (cessna) congrats on your time.... you have to start some where to reach those airline minimums....

 

Thanks, but I'm planning on staying a "blue colar" pilot for awhile now....
So I would assume that your flights come with a flight attendant eh?
I have to pour my own infight coffee and geez, I keep burning myself!
Where you you fly out of? Which carrier?

 

So whats quicker to 60:P Probably after 150 your wings help you out!