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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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Angry Found a nice suprise on my Z today!!!!

My Replica Veilside lip is destroyed. Needless to say I'm freaking furious. Looks like the only way this could have happened is for someone that drove my car to hit a concrete block. The only person that has driven my car the last 2 days is my brother. We were going to a bar and I drove my car. I ended up getting drunk and wanted to go with my friends somewhere else so I let my brother drive my car back home. I just discovered this nice surprise today so I haven't spoken to my brother yet.

Looks to me like this is beyond repair.


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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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that's repairble. I would never buy fiberglass stuff again. Especially if you are not ready to drive a lowered car or live in an area that has bad roads.
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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Man that Sux
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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meh no big deal, it is a replica...
Plus it's your bro!
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperBlack350
that's repairble. I would never buy fiberglass stuff again. Especially if you are not ready to drive a lowered car or live in an area that has bad roads.
It's PFRP
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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Beat his *** and his dog!
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 04:56 PM
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ahh, what can you do?
You let your bro drive the car.
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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You're partly in fault for letting/getting in a situation of someone else drive your Z.
Take it to a good bodyshop and it should be fixed good as new
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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thats an easy fix
takes like 10-15 minutes i bet and sand that down + repaint
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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It was MEEEE!!! Your brother let me drive it after I threatened to photoshop pictures of him with sheep... in the nude. You really can't blame the guy.

Besides, I thought to myself, "It's only a replica, I'm doing him a favor since it will motivate him to buy the real deal."
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel350
It's PFRP
still fiberglass in it though. the only upside of pfrp is that paint doesn't crack when you hit something.
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Hybrid90
Beat his *** and his dog!
they're brothers. incest isn't cool, man.
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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No big deal as far as fixing, very little damage.... Hate to say, this is your fault, but you know that Im sure. At least its your Bro and you can work it out, if it was a Bud....there would be bad feelings (badder) If he's younger, this is a good time to teach him the realitys of life......50% payment

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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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That is fixable. Come on now.
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Azn_Empurio
thats an easy fix
takes like 10-15 minutes i bet and sand that down + repaint
Jeez---takes 15 minutes to take the resin and hardener off the shelf and open the can
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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dam. i would go to my trunk pull the 9mil barreta from under the battery box..take him for a ride to the woods and stop somewhere dark. Pull him out of the car and start talking about the damage and wave the gun awround.... look at him serious and ask him if he knows anything about it..... than put the gun in ur holster and grab 2 beers out of the trunk and tell ur brother..... u should have seen the look on ur face....
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 06:38 PM
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Oh, and just in case it was your brother, kiss him and say "I knew it was you, [INSERT BROTHER'S NAME HERE]. You broke my heart. You broke my heart." Later on, tell him, "[INSERT BROTHER'S NAME HERE], you're nothing to me now. Not a brother, not a friend. I don't want to know you or what you do."

Then, have someone take him out to a lake and while he's fishing, have him whacked, then write on his gravestone, "Never take sides against the family."
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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It looks like the kind of damage from someone not knowing how to angle a car in a driveway or going a driveway too fast with a spoiler and lowered car.

Most likely, it was just a common mistake due to his poor knowledge on this type of stuff. However, if he abuse it and you know it make sure he pays to fix it.

It can be reported to your insurance company as a collision but the deductable wouldn't even be as much as the repair is going to cost generally in that case. So, what you going to do? He's probably scared to death of telling you.

Maybe it's time to cut your bro some slack. It's money and you can replace the bumper. It's really hard to replace your brother.

I've given up some dough for my sis out of love and peace keeping and I'm glad I have. It was by far the best investment I've ever made. ;-)
Be cool but, keep it real.
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 10:33 PM
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True ---But its out of love that you do at least a 50/50 ---Its good to relize when you screw up that you have to be accountable.

Its like if you love your kid, you dont spoil them, cuz it will make for a unhappy life in the future
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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I agree ... responsibility is the most important key factor here.
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