General Chat
Q:
The seperated bumper:
The paint scrape on the left end:
1976 280Z
Draw-Through Turbo, 10 PSI, 4 Bbl Holley, E88, L28 (Flat), 10:1 CR, 5 Spd
1974 Corvette Stingray:
350, 400 Automatic, T-Tops, 8.5:1 CR, 78,000 Miles
1994 Acura Integra:
1.8L, 5 Spd, 189,000 and Counting!
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Here's the link to the old thread:
1976 280Z
Draw-Through Turbo, 10 PSI, 4 Bbl Holley, E88, L28 (Flat), 10:1 CR, 5 Spd
1974 Corvette Stingray:
350, 400 Automatic, T-Tops, 8.5:1 CR, 78,000 Miles
1994 Acura Integra:
1.8L, 5 Spd, 189,000 and Counting!
A:
maybe they backed up into something
73' 240z: F54 4.2L, OS Giken LY DOHC Crossflow head, 17:3comp.ratio, N33, Tripple SU's, T10 Hybrid Draw-Through TT @ 47pds, Roots&Centrifugal Type supercharger, 3-2-1 headers, Centerforce 4 clutch, 6oz flywheel, R300 differential, Super-Hicas
A:
That would be my guess, the paint scrape is a dead giveaway (in my own and a body shop's opinion).
1976 280Z
Draw-Through Turbo, 10 PSI, 4 Bbl Holley, E88, L28 (Flat), 10:1 CR, 5 Spd
1974 Corvette Stingray:
350, 400 Automatic, T-Tops, 8.5:1 CR, 78,000 Miles
1994 Acura Integra:
1.8L, 5 Spd, 189,000 and Counting!
A:
They seriously did not give you your car back like that did they? Surely they're owning up to causing that damage and offering to fix it all for free?
85' 300ZX NA
86' 300ZX Turbo
88' 300ZX Turbo
89' 300ZX Turbo
300ZX Turbo Project
A:
Haha no, I got screamed at by the owner and was told to leave with my car or the car would be towed and the police would be called on me for harassment.
Him: "It's all your fault, you and your idiot friends don't know how to handle a car."
Me: "Do you really think that I would be so careless as to ruin the back end of a vintage automobile that has a lien with 5 years left to pay on?"
1976 280Z
Draw-Through Turbo, 10 PSI, 4 Bbl Holley, E88, L28 (Flat), 10:1 CR, 5 Spd
1974 Corvette Stingray:
350, 400 Automatic, T-Tops, 8.5:1 CR, 78,000 Miles
1994 Acura Integra:
1.8L, 5 Spd, 189,000 and Counting!
A:
brakes are easy. why not do them yourself?
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'05 350Z Chrome Silver Touring
'73 240Z
A:
I've been flirting with the idea of getting an older Vette. Do you know how much you're going to ask for it?
1991 300ZX N/A Slicktop
1970 240Z
A:
I'm kinda lost, you took your car into them to get repairs and got it back looking like that and then they blame your for it? What am I missing here?
85' 300ZX NA
86' 300ZX Turbo
88' 300ZX Turbo
89' 300ZX Turbo
300ZX Turbo Project
A:
have you filed the police report like someone suggested? i think that's a good idea, the shop will probably take you much more seriously then...
A:
I did, and I also filed a complaint with the BBB, and i'm going to pursue civil action as well.
Author: 300zxt
Date: Aug 20, 10:29pm
I'm kinda lost, you took your car into them to get repairs and got it back looking like that and then they blame your for it? What am I missing here?
^ Welcome to my world.
Author: justinrhenry
Date: Aug 20, 9:30pm
brakes are easy. why not do them yourself?
^ There's a few things that I won't do myself on a car, brakes are one of them. I don't trust my life to my own shotty work ;).
Author: Zupp
Date: Aug 20, 10:17pm
I've been flirting with the idea of getting an older Vette. Do you know how much you're going to ask for it?
^ I don't know quite yet...not sure if i'll even sell it yet, I still may keep it if things go my way.
1976 280Z
Draw-Through Turbo, 10 PSI, 4 Bbl Holley, E88, L28 (Flat), 10:1 CR, 5 Spd
1974 Corvette Stingray:
350, 400 Automatic, T-Tops, 8.5:1 CR, 78,000 Miles
1994 Acura Integra:
1.8L, 5 Spd, 189,000 and Counting!
A:
You don't trust your brakes to your own shotty work, but you trust a group of high school drop outs with no respect for your car or you to make sure your car stops. Brakes are one of the easiest things to do on a car. It's not rocket science, hence why the losers at this brake shop get business...
1972 240Z 4-speed, header, 3.54 R200, Crane XR-3000 Ignition, 280Z tach, Tokico Blue Struts, Suspension Tech Springs, Poly Bushings. Visit me at my website for your custom EFI & restored Datsun parts
A:
:(
1976 280Z
Draw-Through Turbo, 10 PSI, 4 Bbl Holley, E88, L28 (Flat), 10:1 CR, 5 Spd
1974 Corvette Stingray:
350, 400 Automatic, T-Tops, 8.5:1 CR, 78,000 Miles
1994 Acura Integra:
1.8L, 5 Spd, 189,000 and Counting!
A:
...and hey, if ALL goes like I want it to (which I think it might), i'll come out of this with a new bumper and THEN have the brakes done.
1976 280Z
Draw-Through Turbo, 10 PSI, 4 Bbl Holley, E88, L28 (Flat), 10:1 CR, 5 Spd
1974 Corvette Stingray:
350, 400 Automatic, T-Tops, 8.5:1 CR, 78,000 Miles
1994 Acura Integra:
1.8L, 5 Spd, 189,000 and Counting!
A:
Geez that's terrible. I also can't see how this could be your fault. Good luck with the case.
And, good point Jmanz.
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1982 280zx
A:
Ah well, if that's how it truely is you'll get a good settlement out of that... Go and find the most expensive quote you can to get it repaired! :)
85' 300ZX NA
86' 300ZX Turbo
88' 300ZX Turbo
89' 300ZX Turbo
300ZX Turbo Project
A:
take them to the cleaners.
1972 240z w/L28, tokico shocks and springs, and a 5 speed waiting. Also running high performance ultra mega blinker fluid, that's at least an extra 50hp to the wheels.
1987 Toyota Supra Turbo 5-speed. Belongs to me until my friend get's back from Iraq.