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Old 12-29-2006, 08:01 AM
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so i come out of the store this morning and look down admiring my Z i have had for 6 weeks and to my surprise there is a large pole sticking out of my bumper. now it looks like someone shot my car.

opinion: get a CF lip or fix the whole bumper.

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The pole

The pole closer

The hole

Thats how long it is
Old 12-29-2006, 08:04 AM
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how the hell did that get stuck in your bumper? I would just get a lip, that is a small hole and isnt hurting much.
Old 12-29-2006, 08:05 AM
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i thought it was going to be alot worse, but thats not to big of a deal. if you want a new bumper go for it but a lip might be cheaper...its up to u......
Old 12-29-2006, 08:06 AM
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First StewartZ gets his spoiler jacked and now this. You are both from West right?

edit: got you confused with the other kid that just joined that goes to West...you are 24 or something i think. My bad...anywho, i'm from the same area and it seems the Z has some bad luck around here lately, i might just leave it in the garage till next year.

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Old 12-29-2006, 08:11 AM
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no i didn't go to west. i dont think this was a deliberate attack or anything
Old 12-29-2006, 08:13 AM
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thats not a pole it's a stick.

still sux that it happened but the damage looks very minor.
Old 12-29-2006, 08:17 AM
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Thats pretty strange
Old 12-29-2006, 08:20 AM
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I think it probably got kicked up on the road and you just noticed it. Just un-lucky i guess. Something you probably didn't even notice to be able to avoid it.
Old 12-29-2006, 08:36 AM
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Very strange. It looks like the shaft of an arrow. Were you attacked by Indians?
Old 12-29-2006, 08:39 AM
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Weird. You can always just have the hole fixed.
Old 12-29-2006, 08:45 AM
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I wouldn't even buy a new lip (unless you are just looking for an excuse). I would just repair the hole.
Old 12-29-2006, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by The Mr Guinness
I wouldn't even buy a new lip (unless you are just looking for an excuse). I would just repair the hole.
wonder how much that would be. after the patch would the whole bumper need to be painted?
Old 12-29-2006, 08:58 AM
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that pic reminds me of those metal rods the older cars used to have sticking out towards the side, that tells you when you are too close to the curb.


it doesnt look too bad. i would probably just suggest putting black touchup paint over the chip if anything. also since your car is black, it will be less noticeable.

personally, i would just leave it as is. or use that as an excuse to get a body kit.
Old 12-29-2006, 09:03 AM
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due u have beef with anybody in a tribe. Looks like SOMEONE TRIED TO SPEAR U MAN!!!! i would check with the locals brotha.
Old 12-29-2006, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by FleckDZ
now it looks like someone shot my car.

The hole
This should up your street cred.
Old 12-29-2006, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by davidv

Very strange. It looks like the shaft of an arrow. Were you attacked by Indians?
haha i saw the pic and comment. I thought davidv before i saw his name. always making us laugh
Old 12-29-2006, 09:20 AM
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buy a new lip you really need it now!!

There.. I did it, I gave you the excuse you wanted..
Old 12-29-2006, 10:12 AM
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Freaky.
You might have hit it while driving, considering the fact that it happened to the front of the car. Get one of those carbon lips to cover it.
Old 12-29-2006, 10:13 AM
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I say get a new lip because if you drive through a puddle with that hole, ur increasing the possibility that ur car will sink.
Old 12-29-2006, 10:21 AM
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Dont panic but I think u'v been probed. Do u feel alienated ?
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