Rest in Peace V2
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Originally Posted by dvo
mu condolences go to you and your car. i hope she can pull through during these times of pain
Originally Posted by THE TECH
Pothole was just a descriptive word. It was actually a large chunk of a big rig tire.
Truck retreads should be prohibited - definitely a huge safety comprisor on the roads. I actually saw an accident a few years ago where the tread flew into the windshield of a MB and she lost control of the car, hit the center concrete median, flipped over it and took out an oncoming car. She didn't make it and of course the truck kept on driving. Also amazing how strict all the littering laws are, yet there's no finger being pointed at the trucking industry. Hmmmm...
Damn.... my Z and I offer our condolences.
We endured a similar situation last October on the 71fwy (by the Chino Hills GTG). A big rig blew its tire just as we were going to pass them up. I had traffic on my left so I couldn't change lanes nor swerve... all we can do is take the hit!
Needless to say the front end got damaged, but not as bad as you have described yours. However, we took the worst hit on the exhaust as the 5ft strand of truck tire got jambed underneath and litterally tuged on my exhaust until my test pipes and y-pipe broke off, causing my rear bumper to rip-off onto oncoming traffic. Not a perty sight nor experience.....
The truck line took liability and paid for everything to get replaced and repaired. But late at night I can still hear my Z rumble as it has nightmares about that incident...
We endured a similar situation last October on the 71fwy (by the Chino Hills GTG). A big rig blew its tire just as we were going to pass them up. I had traffic on my left so I couldn't change lanes nor swerve... all we can do is take the hit!
Needless to say the front end got damaged, but not as bad as you have described yours. However, we took the worst hit on the exhaust as the 5ft strand of truck tire got jambed underneath and litterally tuged on my exhaust until my test pipes and y-pipe broke off, causing my rear bumper to rip-off onto oncoming traffic. Not a perty sight nor experience.....
The truck line took liability and paid for everything to get replaced and repaired. But late at night I can still hear my Z rumble as it has nightmares about that incident...
Originally Posted by Nastyboy
Not a perty sight nor experience.....
The truck line took liability and paid for everything to get replaced and repaired. But late at night I can still hear my Z rumble as it has nightmares about that incident...
The truck line took liability and paid for everything to get replaced and repaired. But late at night I can still hear my Z rumble as it has nightmares about that incident...
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Originally Posted by THE TECH
I know we didn't know each other long, but I cared for you the best that I could. In this cruel world, you can't always avoid those "potholes" in the road ahead. Your loss has hit me hard. I can duplicate you, but I could never replace you. Hopefully I will find comfort in getting one of your siblings. I will post pictures for everyone to grieve and pay their last respects later today. I will miss you.
Bro awesome post!
It hurt me seeing your bumper like that yesterday..........
hey matt...u know who always wants ur parts. LOL
i hope everything works out. i wish i could help. a tire thing almost hit me last night too but i dodged it in time. all this crap on the freeway sucks.
i hope everything works out. i wish i could help. a tire thing almost hit me last night too but i dodged it in time. all this crap on the freeway sucks.
Originally Posted by THE TECH
V2 will rise again!!
I will pickup a new V2 tomorrow. Old V2 and TS diffuser will be available very soon.
I will pickup a new V2 tomorrow. Old V2 and TS diffuser will be available very soon.
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Originally Posted by groovin_350z
alright! thats so good to hear. let me know when u have the diffuser for sale. haha
