The death of my Z32

Post by **ArticDragon192** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:15 am

Straight enough yeah?

Just gotta put on my exhaust, drop the rear down again, get an alignment. And I'm ready to rock this weekend

Post by **300ZXttZMAN** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:04 am

I want to see a pic of it in the day

Post by **300ZXttZMAN** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:04 am

it really doesnt even look damaged in that pic^

Post by **Mr93z32** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:05 am

Hmm, actually looks good, Very nice

Good luck at the track, and careful man!

Post by **Chattzx** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:39 am

The other side seems to have taken the bulk of the impact. What does the passenger side look like now?

Post by **a.blanco0905** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:33 am

300ZXttZMAN wrote: Blanco please find out i am so curious the rest of that car/swap looks to be done so clean (from what i can see in the pictures) that man better have ac!!!!!!!

Please findout im going send this to my buddy and say "LOOK this is how we are going to build your s14" (minus that front bumper)

I asked him yesterday and he doesnt hv AC... straight up track car...

Post by **Mr93z32** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:04 am

Tell us that her last track days have been a success Edgar...

Post by **ArticDragon192** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:13 am

Killed 8 tires, ran 100 miles on the track, over 2 days, in 100+ degree weather.
Demolished one CE28, lost a fog lamp duct, lost my rear plates, and dragged my exhaust a couple of times. What an awesome way to finish the driven life of my Z32. Video and pics to come

Some pics of the carnage.

The story behind it...
3rd gear ebrake initiation (75-80mph), long slide. The tire flat spotted and burned a hole through the tire, causing it too pop. Due to all the speed I was carrying sideways, and all the lateral forces on the tire, not only did the tire debead itself, the tire completely dismounted itself from the wheel. (Before people try to blame a stretched tire for this occurence, it was a wide 265/35 mounted on there, hardly a stretch). When the tire came off the wheel, it got taco'd behind the wheel, and the wheel obviously made contact with the ground making a God awful sound, and bringing me to a halt. The tire prevented any kind of rotational motion from occuring on that side, and I had to get towed out, so the wheel was just dragged along, locked in place, from where I spun, to my pit area. I'm just glad the wheel didn't shatter

Video to come!
Now the car is back at my work, waiting to be pulled apart. And thus ends the driven life of my car. She went out with a huge bang. Needless to say, the new Z will have some big shoes to fill.

Post by **Mr93z32** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:19 am

Well, im glad it was a success, to bad bout the Volks... Seems like you had fun with her at the events, which is very nice to hear and see, As much as it is depressing to see and hear about her last track days, im glad she went out stunning, and indeed, your next Z will have a big gap to fill up and live up to what this Z has lived up to.. I have very high expectations, with your next z, or any car in your hands. Keep us updated on your hunt for the next Z... GL man..

Post by **simmode1** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:52 am

Ahhh man, about as close as a car should come to a Viking funeral. That send off brings tears to my eyes...

Farewell, Edgar's heroic Z...

Post by **DanDrath** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:05 am

im glad the car saw the track one more time! You deserved that last moment with her, I am really looking forward to seeing your next z i know its going to be even crazier than this one. Good luck with the hunt!

Post by **ArticDragon192** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:41 am

Right before the wheel met it's demise, lol

Post by **ArticDragon192** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:07 pm

http://speedhunters.com/archive/2011/07 ... -pt-1.aspx

Post by **JaredM** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:53 pm

1.first pic is epic
2. waiting on video...patiently...
3. parting the car out or just transferring everything to new Z?

Post by **ArticDragon192** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:59 pm

Transferring everything I need from it over to the new car. Parting out the rest and leaving it as a rolling chassis. Then using it as the mock up car for the 1JZ swap later on.

Post by **Mr93z32** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:45 pm

What parts will be left out?

Post by **frag-me** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:55 pm

^^what he said. I need the little button for defrost and wondering
If you'll gimme that little piece

Post by **ArticDragon192** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:22 pm

Pretty much everything non aftermarket is staying on the Z. So if you guys need parts for a 2+2, just ask. But give me some time.

Post by **Mr93z32** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:27 pm

Let me know when you have the parts car set,
I would like to go check it out and see what I can
purchase, like the rear driver marker... And other small parts.

Post by **ArticDragon192** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 3:22 pm

It's last hurrah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7Yyt4iibQw

Post by **SarahLovesHer300zx** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 4:37 pm

Awesome farewell Edgar! GL with your new car search!

Post by **VigorousZX** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 4:47 pm

Best footage of the Z32 to date... the car was like a swan swooping around in a pond. Makes me love the abilities of the Z even more. Fantastic!

Post by tg » Thu Jul 07, 2011 6:24 pm

Bad news indeed! Time to go turbo

Post by **BigTDogg (MA)** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 6:55 pm

Oh Edgar, so very sorry to see this happen to you and your car. Hopefully you're OK. Same exact way my silver Z was totaled. Given the suspension work you have into it, you may want to consider buying it back and parting out/saving for your new TT

Hope you work things out with insurance, they can be real pigfcukers in the whole process.

If you addressed those comments in the other pages I apologize, I didn't read everything.

BTW, sick send off

Post by **Mr93z32** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:05 pm

Any luck on the NEW NEW?

Post by **ArticDragon192** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:25 pm

BigTDogg (MA) wrote:Oh Edgar, so very sorry to see this happen to you and your car. Hopefully you're OK. Same exact way my silver Z was totaled. Given the suspension work you have into it, you may want to consider buying it back and parting out/saving for your new TT

Hope you work things out with insurance, they can be real pigfcukers in the whole process.

If you addressed those comments in the other pages I apologize, I didn't read everything.

BTW, sick send off

The car is already bought back and insurance is taking care of me. $5k and I get to keep the car. Currently waiting on the check so I can buy this 2+2 a guy is holding for me at the moment.

Mr93z32 wrote:Any luck on the NEW NEW?

Not yet, still waiting on the payout.

Post by **Mr93z32** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:29 pm

5k, Very nice...Would you like to give us sneek peeks at the 2+2 being held? Or you want to build up suspense?

Post by **ArticDragon192** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 10:56 pm

If I can wait, you guys can wait, lol

More pics from Koyo's coverage. Cool pics, but I'll still never run their rad, lol

Oh the carnage

http://media.koyoradracing.com/KOYORAD- ... 90_xPJXVxN

Post by **Mr93z32** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:12 am

Agreed, lol

Very inspiring footage, I must say! Brings tears to my eyes! Lol

Post by **ArticDragon192** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 5:21 pm

So I finally uploaded some GoPro footage. Enjoy! Be sure to watch in HD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx2pwXWSgNI

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