EvansJD2112 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) So, on the way home tonight and slowing down towards a roundabout a car hit the car behind me who then went into me. Luckily, the guy behind had left a decent gap so not much damage to mine - just an imprint of his number plate The other two are much worse For my own peace of mind, can someone confirm that this picture is 'normal' That is, the shape? Taken underneath the car with the exhaust on the bottom, looking up Pretty sure it's OK as the bump was not that hard and exhaust etc all look fine. Cheers Edited July 15, 2014 by EvansJD2112 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Just been outside to look at my 350 and yours appears to be bent ~ mine is just a nice straight line across there if that makes sense. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansJD2112 Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 :-( mine is a 2009 HR, Bit oh hope that they differ.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansJD2112 Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 it seems such a well done 'bend' that I'm hoping it is by design! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 :-( mine is a 2009 HR, Bit oh hope that they differ.... it seems such a well done 'bend' that I'm hoping it is by design! Fingers crossed for you that it is a difference between the DE & HR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansJD2112 Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 Tell me about it! Searching Google images ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 If I was you I'd go to the full editor version for your thread and edit the title to read "HR owners need your input". Might get some help from them then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansJD2112 Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 If I was you I'd go to the full editor version for your thread and edit the title to read "HR owners need your input". Might get some help from them then. Always wondered how people updated the title of their posts. Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jp606 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) Just went out and took a pic of mine for you, looks bent in afraid It looks like your bash bar has been bent, done it's job. The silver bit. Edited July 15, 2014 by Jp606 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Agreed, crash bar definitely needs replacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansJD2112 Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 Agreed, crash bar definitely needs replacing. Big job? Waiting on insurance company to get back in touch with forms etc and approved garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) ^^ That's not good news then. Try zmanalex maybe Jon to see if he has any second hand crash bars ~ unused of course. Will be cheaper than Nissan. Edit: But if it's going through the Insurance then just whatever they say ~ hopefully your premium won't go up next year. Edited July 15, 2014 by GMballistic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansJD2112 Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 ^^ That's not good news then. Try zmanalex maybe Jon to see if he has any second hand crash bars ~ unused of course. Will be cheaper than Nissan. Edit: But if it's going through the Insurance then just whatever they say ~ hopefully your premium won't go up next year. Will do, cheers. Will prob go through insurance as it was not my fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jp606 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) Four bolts on each end from what I can see in the service manual, bumper off and swap to a new one. I expect ZMANALEX can sort one. EI.pdf page 18 Edited July 15, 2014 by Jp606 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansJD2112 Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 Cheers, I can rest a bit easier tonight knowing the bent bit is meant to be a bent bit after a nudge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jp606 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Yeah the bar has polysteyrene round it which is in contact with the rear bumper, so any nudges get absorbed rather than smash the rear bumper to bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 PM received and replied to. Crash bars and crash cans are in stock if required. Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansJD2112 Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 Cheers Alex, will let you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 just looked at mine and its straight 07 HR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJRamze Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Your fault or not your premiums WILL increase! Sorry brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansJD2112 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 Your fault or not your premiums WILL increase! Sorry brother One of the benefits of being >45, the cost of insurance is very reasonable for the Z even with my mods. And so far very impressed with Sky so far. Car being collected Tuesday the Z is being collected and an 'equivalent' hire car dropped off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJRamze Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I'm looking forward to getting older just so my insurance getting that little bit cheaper. Hopefully it wont impact it too much, nothing worse than having to pay for someone elses mess up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansJD2112 Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 Really happy to have my Z back this morning, the loan Audi A5 S-line was OK but boring! Must say, really impressed with Sky Insurance and Kindertons Accident Management. Was a very simple, quick and painless process. How she looks now 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUGT4 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 recommend 'accident management' company handles claim if not at fault - premiums not affected in my experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirag1988 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Looking good mate glad you got it sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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