Smashed my rear wheel in a wreck
I wrecked my '08 350Z enthusiast because my dumb *** hit the throttle too hard on wet roads and spun around and hit the median of the road. I nearly went down a ditch but luckily stopped about 10 yards shy. Damage looks bad, but I'm hoping it won't be quite as bad due to the complexity and many different parts of the rear suspension. You can see in the pic that the rear passenger side wheel is slanted. I'll definitely need new rims or at least repairs. Here are some pics to hopefully prevent anyone else from pulling something stupid like i did. I never thought I would allow this to happen but you don't realize how little power is needed to lose control for just a second on slick roads until it happens. How bad do you think the damage is? The LSD appears to be unharmed.
Last edited by catch86; Oct 14, 2009 at 11:28 PM.
Here's a parts breakdown of the rear suspension. It might be helpful in determining what's going to have to be replaced. I'd look first at the radius rod, item 22. Of course, all of the aluminum parts on that side warrant a close inspection, too.
If the rim is damaged at all, I'd replace it. Ditto for the tire.
If the rim is damaged at all, I'd replace it. Ditto for the tire.
Last edited by winchman; Oct 14, 2009 at 11:50 PM.
1) It's bad. It will cost a bunch.
2) Talk to your insurance agent, they can handle it.
3) Closing your thread to prevent the inevitiable flaming. Didn't read the welcome message did you?
2) Talk to your insurance agent, they can handle it.
3) Closing your thread to prevent the inevitiable flaming. Didn't read the welcome message did you?
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