Dire Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 PLEASE BE WARNED GRAPHIC PICTURE ATTACHED: So after about a year of saving and a long grueling task to find the perfect zed i found my HR, this Sunday just gone. Tuesday evening (i would say today but it's 1am and i can't sleep...) after less than 48 hours of owning the car, a deer decided to jump out onto the motorway slip road and dance in front of me before i OBLITERATED THE C***. As you can imagine, i sustained damage. I am utterly devastated and disheartened, I dare not go through insurance as it definitely should not be a write off but they will probably make it one. I am in desperate need for some help i want the original Hr bumper and probably a wing (passenger side) and have spent all evening scouring the web with no luck. Completely crushed and demotivated.. i'm hoping to get some help from you awesome guys, literally don't know what my next step is.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 moved to wanted section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeppoJeff Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Try ebay...I've seen some breaking for spares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetpilot Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Try zmanalex a trader on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modo Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Don't be disheartened not as bad as you may think. Easy Fix.There's lots of spares out there, lots on eBay breaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 As said don't panic its an easy fix! I'll have a butchers about today see if I can find any parts for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Looks worse than it is, at least it missed your headlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 As above, Pm zmanalex on here... He should have the parts you require. Hope all goes well with it buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oggieteepo Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Bad times...Can't really help you out, but glad your okay. It's good to see that it didn't do more damage really, but a pain and an expense non the less. There was a silver HR bumper with minor repairable (or so the description suggests) damage on fleabay in Southampton (phone app doesn't tell me where you are) for £70. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Mildly damaged one, but you will need it spraying anyway so get it repaired at the same time? £80 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-350Z-FRONT-BUMPER-2005-TO-2010-GENUINE-NISSAN-PART-A8-/301910790749?hash=item464b49125d:g:V98AAOSwp5JWVC6R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 One breaking in your colour: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M22326-NISSAN-350Z-Z33-GT313-ROADSTER-08-FRONT-BUMPER-BAR-/351698009201?fits=Model%3A350+Z+Roadster&hash=item51e2d5bc71:g:IhQAAOSwAvJXCPaZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M22327-NISSAN-350Z-Z33-GT313-ROADSTER-08-FRONT-BUMPER-FOR-SLIGHT-REFURB-/301919018039?fits=Model%3A350+Z+Roadster&hash=item464bc69c37:g:OOAAAOSwgApXCPam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dire Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Thank you so much guys! i cannot believe my luck, I haven't manage to get a good look under the bumper yet will do after work today, but fingers crossed there's minimal damage.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 If you find one near Wokingham, Berkshire, I can help you fit it. Just send a PM if you need a hand 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I feel your pain. I purchased a brand new Lexus IS200 in 2002 and in the first week a deer jumped in front of me when I was doing 50mph, didn't even get chance to hit the brakes. Did £6ks worth of damage to the car. Couldn't make a claim against the animal so it was an insurance job. Wouldn't have minded but the deer was drunk on its way home from a stag night. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z350convert Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Nasty shock and an even bigger one for the deer. You just can't plan for that all the time. The blokes on here will sort you out in no time and you will have a pristine front end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Looks worse than it is, at least it missed your headlight. Yeah, could have been a lot worse. Providing there's no serious under the bonnet damage It'll just need a new front bumper and probably some fixings. The reflectors look to be O.K which is more than can be said about the nearside headlight washer cover which you'll also need. Keep in mind that you'll need a facelift washer cover, earlier ones are different and won't fit. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyZ Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Hope you'll get her fixed soon! Great to see so much moral and practical support here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valy Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 'Explicit picture'....I would have expected to see at least a leg or so in your bumper on the plus side though looks like you had some quick help from the fellow club members Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay.1r Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Sorry to hear this but you will be back up and running in no time don't worry!! If your up north Wales way I have a front bumper in temper orange, no damage good condition here £100 it's yours if you want? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Failing Zmanalex, also try Emperor Tuning on here, he may have parts too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonty88 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Just spotted your post mate, its utterly enraging and disheartening. I literally have just had the same thing happen to me but I hit the Deer still on the motorway at 80mph. Its trashed the grill and bumper and possibly ripped out the passenger side splash guard. How did the repair work go in the end and were you able to find a new bumper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dire Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 I still havn't found one.. not the facelift, i decided to go through my insurance so far... Surely can't be a cat d... if so i'll pay for it myself. i've found it really hard to get a hold of one in good condition, alot of bullshitters stating good condition when i see them "repairable" they are worse than mine .... . It's looking like i'm having to go down the route of a new one unsprayed from nissan in japan... which is another 3-4 weeks wait for delivery... hate it when it looks the way it does. Can't wait to get it back to something i can be proud of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modo Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I didn't think it would have been that difficult. Good luck sent by my Zed eating a Burger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Bumper is plastic, can't a good plastic welder work his/her magic on it? Followed by respray in a bodyshop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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