I got hit by a Metro bus that ran a red light. But it gives a unique look at the front half of the car. #1:

 

#2 Tein coil overs (green) and stock Brembos (orange)

 

#3

 

#4 UR Pulleys and Nismo S-tune Swaybar

 

#5

 

Don't ask. I am cursed.

 

#6 apron damage

 

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#8

 

looks like major work. How is your Z's frame?

 

jeez, im glad your OK.

 

Uggh! That's gruesome! Kind of like looking at one of those post mortem pics at rotten.com or something!

 

yikes. looks like they had the pull the frame into spec a little?

 

aww...poor track Z.....

 

I am cursed. I have owned my 350Z since 3/1/03. That's 1 year, 4 1/2 months. I have been hit FOUR TIMES by other drivers. It has been the other driver's fault every time. This time a Metro Bus ran a red light in downtown L.A. As I pulled away from a light that just turned green, he hit me. It seemed pretty minor, just grazing the frist few inches of my front bumper at a perpendicular angle. But a Metro Bus weighs about 50 tons. Hood, both front fenders and front bumper are being replaced. Minor frame damage to the very front of the frame. It is in a very high quality body shop (Note the state-of-the-art frame machine) -- Official body shop of Beverly Hills Porsche.

I believe it will be fine. Probably another 3 weeks before I get my Z back. Just thought you would find the pics with the hood, 2 fenders and bumper removed interesting.

I was not hurt in the collision. There were 20 spanish-speaking riders on the bus. When I asked who would be a witness that the bus driver ran a red light, they scattered like dandelions in the wind. One guy stayed back, claiming he was injured. I asked him to be my witness. He said "me no speka English." The bus driver told him if he is really injured, bus driver will take a report. But if he is faking, he is big trouble. He disappeared as the bus driver and I exchanged info.

How she looked before and will again:

 

ouch, that hurts, but great to hear that you're ok~

 

nice pulleys!

 

How exactly do you miss a metro bus blazing through an intersection?

 

You don't. He was going about 30 - 35 mph through a red light. He obviously decided halfway back down the block not to stop, no matter whether the yellow turned red or not. I never saw him until the Bus hit me. I was in the right-most of 4 lanes of traffic going at a right angle from the bus.

 

My dad and I had a similar encounter to yours, only with one of those huge city dump trucks. The fool ran a red light going about 40 mph. Had my dad not waited around 3 seconds before taking off we woulda been toast!

Glad to see everything seems to be working out for you.