hey well this is my first post so ill send a link to my intro post for you guys

https://my350z.com/forum/new-owners/...shed-my-z.html

so pretty much i smoked my 2003 black coupe into a tree over holloween weekend. long story, got ran off the road!

in a way i was lucky i hit it dead on and have minimal fram damage.

 

I have taken it to the shop and everything checks out fine. everything is fixable and only front end damage, perhaps minor suspension. but ill have to fix alot to make it drivable and take it in for an alignment to see what up with suspension

the only thing is the left driver side frame rail has a slow curve in it which displaces the tip of the beam about 1.5 inches more to the left (arrow)

its bugging me but something that shouldnt kill the car, im taking it to frame shop this week

i have already striped the car and excited to be fixing as much as it as possable by myself!

 

In Maryland trees are stationary. It’s the law!

 

1.5 inch displacement on the front rail may not be salvageable. Usually frame repairs are measured in mm and a good impact would be maybe 10-15mm off or 20mm tops for repairs. 1.5 inches is 28mm whish is alot to pull back and have the rail not suffer any permanent damage. Maybe get a used front end?

 

thats why im worried. and i know what you mean but it is on the very end on the rail..like those mounting holes are pushed over that much, the amount of movement gets smaller the furthur in the car you go..and there is no bending to about 1.5-2 feet in.

i would understand if it was someplace eles but im just hopeing they can slowly pull/push it back into place mabe weld a peice of metal to prevent it from flexing left and right and to strength.

and what do you mean used front end? are those frame rails replacable?

 

good news!

got it to a autobody shop and i can get the frame fixed and true for just under 1000$
he is charging me for just the time

i have to wait until the rad support, headlight support and crashbar come in and most likely a new hood so everything can be fitted to have the best possable job.

also subframe (the part were there are engine mounts attached to the rails or whatever its called) might have to be replaced so im keeping fingers crossed

wish me luck

 

Good luck man. Seems you were pretty lucky on this one.

 

sucks. that's alot of damage. good luck with the repairs.

 

thanks, i think it just looks bad because i striped a lot out, ill update with photos when more gets done

 

Easy fix...

 

Lol I'm hopeing so!! I'm pritty good nechanicaly and stuff...just waiting for the frame to get back into place and the everything will be bolt on...then I just need a hood and bumper to be fitted...

 

hey everyone, im getting all my parts in, iv been lazy with the purshasing but i should have everything in by the end of this month

SL2 CF front bumper
OEM HR (07-08 with buldge) Hood , seibon
Crash bar-mounts also energy foam
Mishimoto rad
mishimoto shroud and fan
Z1 rad hoses
aerocatch hood pins

ill post pick when everything comes in...
OH and frame getting straightens when some stuff comes in to get everything lines up right

excuse my typing and grammar, im **** at it

 

Everything happenes for a reason. Now u got some sweet aftermarket parts!!!!

 

hahaha thats how i like to look at it
... and i wasnt going to drive it this winter anyways

but there goes all my $$$ for my turbo

 

heyyy!! everyone, well, i figures ill give you all a progress report on my car!

if i can figure out how to post photos...hhah
fail

 

there, the mangled car was what it looked like 2 weeks ago with the bent fram and everything taken off, look like shi**t!

and then next 2 are what it look like now ..
still needs some work, but it brings me much joy to see it looking this good after looking like that crap for 6 months!

 

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Edit: I posted a minute too late.

Progress looks good.

 

thanks verdict, i was just trying to upload files that were tooo big.

i figured out how to convert them to jpeg tho...

sooo, the car has:

seibon carbon HR version with buldge hood.

SL2 carbon lip front bumper

mishimoto rad and fan shroud...(i hope wireing isnt a ***** but it prolly will be)

ewverything that normaly goes in the front, such as crash bar and AC condensor is brand new

AAM dual Exhaust

FORGESTAR f14 19X10F and 19X11R

and others, i cant wait to put B4 and AFTER phtotos when everything is done sometime at the end of may

 

Good progress. Sucks you had an accident in the first place though lol.

 

Wow way to bring it back man!

Have you driven it? Maybe a slight side to side...slalom action is if it makes a weird noises...

Either way man congrats on bringing it back