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Old 02-04-2011, 02:29 AM
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I barely made it home in the z. If the roads don't clear up tomorrow I don't know if I'll be able to make it to work. I got stuck twice on my way home.
Old 02-04-2011, 04:05 AM
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Hi guys, its Jody . Slammed a curb and broke my right front rim yesterday. Heads up cause it really bad this am . I'm catching a ride to work. I have to stay the night at the hospital cause I'm on call and no ride. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR Z !Some of the drifts in between the ruts is is as much as 6-8 inches.on some roads
Old 02-04-2011, 04:48 AM
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^^^I dont even want to know how much that rim is going to be - you have the BALLER ones.



Its all good Jody - at least your ok - and it could have been worse ya know.. you will get another rim and its going to be A-OK...

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Old 02-04-2011, 05:53 AM
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Dang, sorry about that Jody.
Old 02-04-2011, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by JLS2GOZ
Hi guys, its Jody . Slammed a curb and broke my right front rim yesterday. Heads up cause it really bad this am . I'm catching a ride to work. I have to stay the night at the hospital cause I'm on call and no ride. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR Z !Some of the drifts in between the ruts is is as much as 6-8 inches.on some roads

Aww Jody, sorry to hear about that.

I hope the damage wasn't too bad. Bummer on the rim....I hope you can find a replacement fairly cheap.

I'm glad your OK though....sucks that you had to spend the night at work. It's hard sleeping in a place your not accustomed to.

You'll get the Z back to 100% soon.
Old 02-04-2011, 07:36 AM
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anyone know any shops in the area that will replace the top on a zr around dfw?
Old 02-04-2011, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by dudegetalife
anyone know any shops in the area that will replace the top on a zr around dfw?
pm MRwatchdawg he knows..

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Old 02-04-2011, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by JLS2GOZ
Hi guys, its Jody . Slammed a curb and broke my right front rim yesterday. Heads up cause it really bad this am . I'm catching a ride to work. I have to stay the night at the hospital cause I'm on call and no ride. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR Z !Some of the drifts in between the ruts is is as much as 6-8 inches.on some roads
Make sure all your suspension is ok. I slapped a curb once and the rim was only scratched, but my spring bucket was bent. Although it was pretty obvious, because I don't have rear wheel steer.
Old 02-04-2011, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by JLS2GOZ
Hi guys, its Jody . Slammed a curb and broke my right front rim yesterday. Heads up cause it really bad this am . I'm catching a ride to work. I have to stay the night at the hospital cause I'm on call and no ride. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR Z !Some of the drifts in between the ruts is is as much as 6-8 inches.on some roads
Sucks to hear bro!!! I swapped my Z for my sister's FX for the day ... Be safe people!!
Old 02-04-2011, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by AcidJake75
^^^I dont even want to know how much that rim is going to be - you have the BALLER ones.



Its all good Jody - at least your ok - and it could have been worse ya know.. you will get another rim and its going to be A-OK...
Nope not the Z dude...my DD Corolla. My Z would crap her pants if I even tried to pull it out of the garage in this weather !
Old 02-04-2011, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by JLS2GOZ
Nope not the Z dude...my DD Corolla. My Z would crap her pants if I even tried to pull it out of the garage in this weather !
Lol ! were all thinking it was the Z.

Not that it makes it better...bummer for the DD.
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Well with all the ice and 3 days of driving to work, I finally hit a patch of ice and skidded over a median on 2499. Almost hit a truck from on coming traffic, but luckily avoided it. As I was going thru the 180 slide.... I ended up in the far right lane from on comiong traffic going the other direction. Thank goodness nobody was hurt & car was fine ! Go figure ???
I can only guess that as I slide around the back end went over the median first at an angle one tire at a time...and the curb must have had a buiild up of snow/ice in it to give me a 45º ramp up and over the curb and median. Otherwise I think I would have busted a wheel or two.

I have a small busted clip on the inner wheel well of the frt Rt passenger side. Nothing to worry about tho.

I was a lucky fugger !
Old 02-04-2011, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by fithamoto
Lol ! were all thinking it was the Z.

Not that it makes it better...bummer for the DD.
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Well with all the ice and 3 days of driving to work, I finally hit a patch of ice and skidded over a median on 2499. Almost hit a truck from on coming traffic, but luckily avoided it. As I was going thru the 180 slide.... I ended up in the far right lane from on comiong traffic going the other direction. Thank goodness nobody was hurt & car was fine ! Go figure ???
I can only guess that as I slide around the back end went over the median first at an angle one tire at a time...and the curb must have had a buiild up of snow/ice in it to give me a 45º ramp up and over the curb and median. Otherwise I think I would have busted a wheel or two.

I have a small busted clip on the inner wheel well of the frt Rt passenger side. Nothing to worry about tho.

I was a lucky fugger !
Glad nothing serious happened!
Old 02-04-2011, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by JLS2GOZ
Hi guys, its Jody . Slammed a curb and broke my right front rim yesterday. Heads up cause it really bad this am . I'm catching a ride to work. I have to stay the night at the hospital cause I'm on call and no ride. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR Z !Some of the drifts in between the ruts is is as much as 6-8 inches.on some roads
Glad you're ok. I hope the damage wasn't too bad and hopefully your insurance will take care of it.

For those who are driving their cars, I really hope you aren't on anything less than good A/S tires.
Old 02-04-2011, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 3hree5ive0ero
Glad you're ok. I hope the damage wasn't too bad and hopefully your insurance will take care of it.

For those who are driving their cars, I really hope you aren't on anything less than good A/S tires.
Balding potenza re960's up front and nt555's in the rear. I'm screwed
Old 02-04-2011, 01:31 PM
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The highways are clearing up now, it's the side streets and under bridges that are still bad. I'm still seeing idiots who are driving 70+ on the highway forgetting about hidden ice.
Old 02-04-2011, 01:43 PM
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Man it's nice to have my 4x4 in this crap. It's manageable in most vehicles, but much safer in my Tahoe. Then again... It sure is fun sliding around without the 4x4 engaged.
Old 02-04-2011, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by fithamoto
Lol ! were all thinking it was the Z.

Not that it makes it better...bummer for the DD.
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Well with all the ice and 3 days of driving to work, I finally hit a patch of ice and skidded over a median on 2499. Almost hit a truck from on coming traffic, but luckily avoided it. As I was going thru the 180 slide.... I ended up in the far right lane from on comiong traffic going the other direction. Thank goodness nobody was hurt & car was fine ! Go figure ???
I can only guess that as I slide around the back end went over the median first at an angle one tire at a time...and the curb must have had a buiild up of snow/ice in it to give me a 45º ramp up and over the curb and median. Otherwise I think I would have busted a wheel or two.

I have a small busted clip on the inner wheel well of the frt Rt passenger side. Nothing to worry about tho.

I was a lucky fugger !

Whew !!!! Good news for you..
Old 02-04-2011, 04:16 PM
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When I opened the garage yesterday to get the jack, jack stand and crap I needed to get my tire off, I swear my Z had goose bumps.........
Old 02-04-2011, 09:34 PM
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Saw a z hit a curb. The wheels turned but the car didn't. He's ok and so is the z. I stopped to make sure of it lol. Also just passed a GT500
Old 02-04-2011, 10:08 PM
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^ Nice of you to stop and make sure the driver was OK. Not many people like that these days. When I was changing my blown out tire in the 6 degree weather on a dark highway nobody stopped to help (well, cops stopped and were extremely helpful.. my only positive experience with popos).


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