[1st car] 1987 Nissan 300ZX 'naturally aspirated' '5speed'

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Re: [1st car] 1987 Nissan 300ZX 'naturally aspirated' '5speed'

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that sucks, man. what's the story? do you know who did it? did you report it to the insurance company?

that's a bummer considering the car is in near mint condition.
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it was a few weeks ago, im assuming it was a hit and run kinda deal because i came out of work one day and there it was.

didnt report to the insurance company (cars and insurance is in my dads name, who is in another state)


the crease is going OUTWARDS, so maybe dry ice or something will pop it back?!
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That really sucks. You should do a hit and run claim or something.
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to add to more bad luck, i skidded when doing a 90 degree turn and hydroplaned resulting in this=

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You lucky dog :D
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^
yea i actually was lucky... i wasnt even going fast around the corner, but the road was EXTREMELY slippery. i was lucky that i didnt seriously damage the body or (god forbid, something mechanical..!)



anyways, i bought a K&N cone filter with the 3" steel tube...a special at thezstore.com for only $75


anybody have experience with installing one? it seems really straightforward, but id like to be sure not to mess up one thing :D

pics or vids would be awesome...
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kwak88 wrote:for only $75
For that price I can fly an airplane around for an hour.
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I could drive to the SS meet and back for just about $75 these days
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For $75 I can get the hooker on the corner of Lawrence and Kimball.
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For an intake I can get $75
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In Soviet Russia, intake gets you
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Hahaha you gaise. :lol:
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bought K&N Cold air Intake and installed it,

the old stock Air Box and Resonator (and filter) were dirty as hell, all in all a good replacement

gives it a nicer booming sound when revving past 3.5k
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drove back home 250miles and discovered a gas leak in my parents driveway.

bringing to the mechanic on tuesday :/

in other good news, i got the paint kit yesturday and applied the base coat+clearcoat. looks good.
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Sorry to hear, but it seems like you otherwise have a very clean car. Props.
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