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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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Default Heavy Texas Rain + Hydroplane = Z Damage (Pics)

Sorry for the camera phone quality but it's all I had during the accident.
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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Holy crap you went 4x4 off roading there I hope the damage was not too bad. How's the suspension? Was this off of 114?
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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i think you need to replace the blades of your lawn mower, its not cutting any grass..... just kidding!! hopefully your suspension is fine though. because the cosmetic part is nothing compared to a damage suspension components.
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMFairladyZ33
Holy crap you went 4x4 off roading there I hope the damage was not too bad. How's the suspension? Was this off of 114?

It was off 635 and right before the Luna Road Exit going west bound. Hydroplaned all the way from left lane and did 180 before hitting the pole as soon as I hit the embankment, spun a total 360 degrees before coming to a stop.
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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ouch glad your ok
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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looks like your doing some photo shoot there. dam hope you get everything fixed your car looks nice..
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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nobody got hurt, right?
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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whoa!!!!!you went pretty far off the road there. How's the tires condition?
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 11:08 PM
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Thank goodness the airplane spoiler didnt fly off
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 03:00 AM
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Damn, how fast were you going in those conditions to end up way out there? Glad your not hurt!
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 03:47 AM
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+111111
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 04:02 AM
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Originally Posted by TSG-Z
Damn, how fast were you going in those conditions to end up way out there? Glad your not hurt!
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 04:45 AM
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Glad you were not hurt...but all I can say for loosing traction like that is.

Slow down and leave VDC on if you have it. The Z is extremly stable in wet weather.
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by SOLO-350Z
Glad you were not hurt...but all I can say for loosing traction like that is.

Slow down and leave VDC on if you have it. The Z is extremly stable in wet weather.
+1 Im surprised the wing didnt create enough downforce to keep you on the road...
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by solidsnake
Thank goodness the airplane spoiler didnt fly off
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 05:07 AM
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Glad that you arent hurt. Slow it down in the rain...
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 05:23 AM
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Yeah I did over a 360 on highway 59 in houston during bad rain. My back tires needed replacing and when I changed lanes, one of my back tires hit a reflector in the road, and that got the skid started. Once it got started, there was no stopping it. I was going 20 below speed limit too b/c of the rain. Thankfully I didn't hit anybody or anything, even though there was moderate traffic around.

Anyway sorry for your accident and I hope no one got hurt. The stock tires SUCK in the rain. Ever since my spin out I got michelin pilot sports or something like that. Infinitely better in the rain than the stocks.
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 05:27 AM
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Love my stock tires, feels like dry weather in the rain.
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 05:28 AM
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BTW: It doesn't look like its raining at all there. Road might be wet but where is the heavy rain?
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 05:36 AM
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Your car was trying to kill itself because of that ugly wing
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