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CSB · 30th June 2008, 09:54 PM

driving in a 40 zone in the skyline just enjoying it, then all of a sudden this massive rock gets kicked into my lane (on the left lane) from a car on the right, and it wasn't just a small rock, you would definitely struggle to get one hand around it, it just popped out right in the middle of my lane and I just cringed ****ING shit, cracked the splitter went right under the car hitting the body as it did, heard the unbearable noise as it went through

and before you say should've avoided it, there were cars in the right lane and behind so couldn't exactly break hard, and definitely didn't wanna end up on top of the grass

had a chance to park up and did, saw the damage front not good, gonna take it on the pit when I get a chance later in the week

absolutely gutted, sorted out the bumper two weeks ago came back good as new and now this bollocks

xaero1 · 30th June 2008, 10:54 PM

Sorry to hear that mate. Can you claim on insurance?

CSB · 30th June 2008, 10:58 PM

theres no point going through that hassle, I'm trying to get someone to do a cheapo job on it, just needs filling, sanding down and a quick spray and polish

these roads suck around here

Cliff J · 2nd July 2008, 08:45 AM

Unlucky mate

Unavoidable unfortunately when that happens.
Once, years ago when I had an Astra GSi, doing 60 on a dual carriageway, the car in front of me suddenly moved over sharpish to the inner lane, leaving me confronted with a treble ladder in the outside lane, which I hit and destroyed my tyre and bent a wish bone

I was also following a bus once in my old Impreza, cars up my backside tight, when a brick came out from under the bus and I caught it with my rear wheel, which popped the tyre and the brick went through the alloy and destroyed that too

Not worth the hassle of insurance on both ocassions, its just a case of bending over and biting on the pillow

NotoriousREV · 2nd July 2008, 12:02 PM

Similar thing happened to me the first day I took my GTR to work. I'd had it 4 days and by the time I turned up in the car park there was a big dent in the leading edge of the bonnet and paint flaking off

matty32 · 5th July 2008, 10:32 AM

i had the same thing on way to the ace cafe

hit a brick it took out the front splitter which was a brand new one from nissan agaghhaghghghh

30th June 2008, 09:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
CSB GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 373	rocks in the road driving in a 40 zone in the skyline just enjoying it, then all of a sudden this massive rock gets kicked into my lane (on the left lane) from a car on the right, and it wasn't just a small rock, you would definitely struggle to get one hand around it, it just popped out right in the middle of my lane and I just cringed ****ING shit, cracked the splitter went right under the car hitting the body as it did, heard the unbearable noise as it went through and before you say should've avoided it, there were cars in the right lane and behind so couldn't exactly break hard, and definitely didn't wanna end up on top of the grass had a chance to park up and did, saw the damage front not good, gonna take it on the pit when I get a chance later in the week absolutely gutted, sorted out the bumper two weeks ago came back good as new and now this bollocks

30th June 2008, 10:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
xaero1 New Users Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cotswolds / California Posts: 3,225	Sorry to hear that mate. Can you claim on insurance? __________________ Car sold. Debt free. The world is my lobster....

2nd July 2008, 08:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Cliff J GTROC Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: High Wycombe Posts: 447	Unlucky mate Unavoidable unfortunately when that happens. Once, years ago when I had an Astra GSi, doing 60 on a dual carriageway, the car in front of me suddenly moved over sharpish to the inner lane, leaving me confronted with a treble ladder in the outside lane, which I hit and destroyed my tyre and bent a wish bone I was also following a bus once in my old Impreza, cars up my backside tight, when a brick came out from under the bus and I caught it with my rear wheel, which popped the tyre and the brick went through the alloy and destroyed that too Not worth the hassle of insurance on both ocassions, its just a case of bending over and biting on the pillow __________________ Pro street drag series competitor SDS 11 R33 GTR - running 294bhp ATW -on a £0 budget!!!! Sponsors: www.motorworx.net www.localchips.com My car ----> http://www.localchips.co.uk/cliffs_car.html

2nd July 2008, 12:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
NotoriousREV GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Posts: 453	Similar thing happened to me the first day I took my GTR to work. I'd had it 4 days and by the time I turned up in the car park there was a big dent in the leading edge of the bonnet and paint flaking off __________________ My completely pointless blog: www.hi-rev.co.uk Turn it up to 11. Although that's pretty quiet on my stereo, it goes up to 100.

5th July 2008, 10:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
matty32 GTR Register Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,657	i had the same thing on way to the ace cafe hit a brick it took out the front splitter which was a brand new one from nissan agaghhaghghghh __________________ VISIT OUR WEBSITES!!!! www.neweraparts.com www.neweraimports.com www.neweramedia.com Japan Office Tel - Calls charged at UK National Rate): 0207-193-3979. Mobile ( Japan ): +81- (0) 90-4133-3825 Fax ( Japan ): +81-(0) 47-307-4678

30th June 2008, 10:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
CSB GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 373	theres no point going through that hassle, I'm trying to get someone to do a cheapo job on it, just needs filling, sanding down and a quick spray and polish these roads suck around here

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