kgriz Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 The z's thin sheet metal is good and bad. Good for power to weight ratio. Bad for hail. On September 15th Wichita, KS had one of the biggest hail storms ever. Setting a state record hail piece at 7.75 inches in diameter. Lets just say bad idea to be outside. If you youtube the storm it is pretty amazing. The pics i am posting of the hail, all pieces are about 4in in diameter. the dent in the fender looks like a bowling ball got smashed into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xShodaimex Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Wow. What did you do to have the gods do this to you? Just playing man. That sucks really bad to have such bad weather. I live in Fresno CA and I got hit once by hail the size of a pea and it HURTED!! That thing did damage to your car, wonder if anyone got hit. sorry for this unfortunate event to have happened to you kgriz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgriz Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 I forgot to mention the insurance company totaled it but they say it is only worth $500. So, after deductable enough to buy a winshield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideways Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Gold ball physics. Help lower your drag, your Z just got faster! 1 point for nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 That's nuts. Â That could kill you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodoldjam Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I forgot to mention the insurance company totaled it but they say it is only worth $500. So, after deductable enough to buy a winshield. They said the car was only worth $500. What's up with that, now you have a branded title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockerstar Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 I forgot to mention the insurance company totaled it but they say it is only worth $500. So, after deductable enough to buy a winshield. I sure hope you didn't accept that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob80 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 We had bad hail that day too! The Z was a victim I thought ours was bad, but dang, that windshield is annihalated! We have to have our siding on our house replaced, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgriz Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 Well i think we are going to accept the insurance under one condition. They said they would not salvage it. And one other plus is that this is the reason i needed to start a full out body work, paint, mod, and new wheels to make it look sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticky280zx Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 id tell your insurance to fly a damn kite....that car is worth a hell of alot more than $500. Take them print outs of cars on ebay and craigslist in similar condition as yours and if its running/driving it should be more around 2-4k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneStarS30Z Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Insurance is such a rip off sometimes. Totaled? Seriously come on, AND only worth $500? What company is this with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgriz Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 Its state farm and we have all of our insurance through them including like 10 cars. Plus my parents have been with the same guy for around 35 years. They can't do anything better than that. I know its a bummer I was hoping to get enough to do at least wheels and some body work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinpieces Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Bummer about your car, have you thought about antique or collectible insurance. you can get a stated value policy, you need to meet some age and daily driver restrictions, but a five thousand dollar set value policy should run you around fifty bucks a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgriz Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 Ahh, I let my dad take care of all that. We know all about the custom insurance, his car has it. But, ill have to ask him about other options and we may be able to get more, he is dealing with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistah mofro Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 makes me thankful not to be in hail parts of the world. But if an earthquake hits my car will be the earths core by then. Sorry for the damages man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightywhitey185 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 That's big hail dude.I'm a pdr tech out of Ohio and our hail team is working out there now.did it only hit on those 3 spots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightywhitey185 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 In my opinion having a couple huge hits is better then about 300 dime size dents per panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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